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Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:38 pm to
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
32719 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:38 pm to
Don't buy a shite ton of cutsie newborn onesies.

You will get a lot of them from grandparents, coworkers, baby shower, etc. People love to buy novelty onesies for a newborn. Ours wore maybe 10% of the stock before they were too big for them.

Chances are they baby will grow out of them in a couple weeks anyway.
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68926 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:38 pm to
kids are great, but just remember every time you have sex in the future will just be to make another one.

Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
124570 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:39 pm to
Enjoy the best ride of a man’s life. It ain’t easy, but it’s worth it.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73163 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:39 pm to
quote:

Any advice is thanked and welcomed.
if you have overbearing family or inlaws, start talking about boundaries with your wife NOW.

This child is YALLS and people will come out of the woodwork trying to tell you how to raise it
Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
19313 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:40 pm to
quote:

I always thought this was so condescending when people would say it and there may be some but it is so true.

Oh yeah. I used to roll my eyes Everytime I heard someone say it. But I've experienced it myself now and it really is something I'd never be able to truly explain to someone.
Posted by In The Know
City of St George, La
Member since Jan 2005
5284 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:40 pm to
Prayer sent
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
64208 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:40 pm to
quote:

You ever had a lab? A kid is just like a lab except you can’t lock them in a kennel to go to dinner.



When mine went through his Jurassic Park phase, and we were in-between dogs and the kennel was in the garage, he used to pretend it was a dinosaur cage and he was the dinosaur. One day the garage was open and the UPS man walked up with a package where I was standing with a beer and this kid in a cage. He gave me a funny look, I shrugged my shoulders, and he walked back to his truck without a word.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73163 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:41 pm to
quote:

Once in a while has you this thankful? Damn I need a wife with lower expectations
no joke

When we switched to formula, it was basically 50/50 for nighttime feedings
Posted by grizzlylongcut
Member since Sep 2021
9549 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:41 pm to
quote:

First one. Think im stuck in shock. Just got married in September. Im happy just dont know what the hell im supposed to do.


Lol, I was in the same boat as you. Married in November 2019, found out we were expecting March 2020. You'll be fine man. Nothing beats coming home and holding the little one. Just celebrated her 1st birthday on the 5th.
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:41 pm to
quote:

When mine went through his Jurassic Park phase, and we were in-between dogs and the kennel was in the garage, he used to pretend it was a dinosaur cage and he was the dinosaur. One day the garage was open and the UPS man walked up with a package where I was standing with a beer and this kid in a cage. He gave me a funny look, I shrugged my shoulders, and he walked back to his truck without a word.


Okay, that's funny right there.
Posted by tiger91
In my own little world
Member since Nov 2005
36744 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:42 pm to
Teddy our youngest is almost 21 but I remember once a week was all I needed ... I could sleep and not even wake up knowing that he had it ... slept like a baby and was refreshed the next day!

I do like to consider myself low maintenance.
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83953 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:43 pm to
Congratulations brother just make sure it’s yours
Posted by arktiger28
Member since Aug 2005
4805 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:44 pm to
quote:

Im happy just dont know what the hell im supposed to do.


Who does man? You'll figure it out. Congrats on getting right to it. People often wait too long. I have 4. It's the best.
This post was edited on 12/20/21 at 1:45 pm
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
25383 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:44 pm to
quote:

Don't buy a shite ton of cutsie newborn onesies.

You will get a lot of them from grandparents, coworkers, baby shower, etc.
My wife has about 100 close relatives with kids....Our daughter never wore the same clothes twice till she got to school. We had so many Halloween costumes that she wore a different costume everyday the month of October.
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
47538 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:45 pm to
quote:

Im happy just dont know what the hell im supposed to do.


It's not that hard. Kids are pretty frickin stupid. You have to learn a few things when they're infants and toddlers. But after that, it's teaching them really basic shite to help them not die or cost you a lot of money(by not brushing teeth).
This post was edited on 12/20/21 at 1:48 pm
Posted by classicgold
bfe
Member since Feb 2017
4750 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:46 pm to
Got a 5 month old at home. Still don’t know what I’m doing. Welcome to the club and just roll with the punches.
Posted by tiger91
In my own little world
Member since Nov 2005
36744 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:46 pm to
quote:

When we switched to formula, it was basically 50/50 for nighttime feedings


Well I worked part time 3 days a week .. he was working full time (long days in his profession) and I could take a nap if I needed. Just thought it was the right thing to not expect him to do much of the night stuff.
Posted by Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
17996 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:46 pm to
should of pulled out
Posted by arcalades
USA
Member since Feb 2014
19276 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:46 pm to
you're a dad now.

quote:

m happy just dont know what the hell im supposed to do.
you learn as you go
Posted by Perrydawg
Middle Ga Area
Member since Jan 2014
4772 posts
Posted on 12/20/21 at 1:50 pm to
First trimester sucks with the morning sickness and tiredness. 2nd and 3rd she is gonna be like a horny teenager. By the end of the 3rd logistically it may be difficult but I think you can overcome.
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