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re: Baby due next summer. Any tips or knowledge that can be passed on?
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:35 pm to CeauxPilot
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:35 pm to CeauxPilot
People, here and in real life, will try to scare the shite out of you about how miserable you'll be. Ignore it, there will no doubt be struggles but you'll quickly realize, as we did, that the struggles and frustrations are short lived and are quickly overtaken by the joys.
Enjoy it, it really does go quick. The little girl we brought home from the hospital what feels like a couple months ago turned 2 just recently. It's been a fun ride. Last night we argued over watching Puppy Dog Pals or the Lakers/Cavs game, I held my ground and she watched along with me to see the Lakers get clapped.
Enjoy it, it really does go quick. The little girl we brought home from the hospital what feels like a couple months ago turned 2 just recently. It's been a fun ride. Last night we argued over watching Puppy Dog Pals or the Lakers/Cavs game, I held my ground and she watched along with me to see the Lakers get clapped.
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Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:36 pm to CeauxPilot
As hard as it may seem, have kids back to back. Mine are 15 months apart and are best friends. It is awesome watching them play together and be on teams together playing diff sports.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:36 pm to thegreatboudini
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The first 2 months are unbelievably bad.
Totally depends on the baby. Our first, soon to be 5 this month, was pretty good and slept several hours at a time unless cluster feeding. I think he slept through the night the first time at around a year.
Our second was an absolute terror who was up damned near every hour until he was nearly 3-4 months old, and he's still a wild child and will be 2 in February.
Our youngest, soon to be 2 months old, is basically the perfect baby and had slept for several hours at a time the first few weeks, and has been sleeping basically through the night (8PM through 4:30-5AM and then from that time to 6:30-7) shortly after turning a month old. We got lucky with her.
My biggest advice is to try to get over the frustrating times when they come and try to cherish the moments as much as possible. They're only little for so long, and it goes by really fricking fast.
Oh, and don't have three kids under the age of five. We wish they were further spread out.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:39 pm to CeauxPilot
Don't buy anything nice. Milk, food, shite and everything else will be spilled on it. This isn't just for when they're babies. Applies up until around the teenage years.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:40 pm to CeauxPilot
Everyone will tell you to get all the sex or sleep want before the baby is born. Those are correct but i would also tell you to get ready for everything you do to take twice or three times as long as it did before.
I think the one thing that hit me harder then anything is the amount of time it took us to get ready to ride to a friends or family members house, or a quick trip to the store.
After you are ready now take 30-45 mins to get the baby ready to go and expect the kid to S&$% all over themselves as soon as you think they are ready as well. Once you pull out of the drive way expect for you or your wife to suddenly remember yall forgot something vital to what you had planned.
The good news, it isnt that way forever. By the time they are 2 or 3 years old you have a mini me to hang out with.
I think the one thing that hit me harder then anything is the amount of time it took us to get ready to ride to a friends or family members house, or a quick trip to the store.
After you are ready now take 30-45 mins to get the baby ready to go and expect the kid to S&$% all over themselves as soon as you think they are ready as well. Once you pull out of the drive way expect for you or your wife to suddenly remember yall forgot something vital to what you had planned.
The good news, it isnt that way forever. By the time they are 2 or 3 years old you have a mini me to hang out with.
This post was edited on 12/7/22 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:40 pm to Yammie250F
no matter how drunk you get, the baby will not be hungover and up at 7
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:42 pm to CeauxPilot
It really depends on what you value in life… if you want a family then be patient and experience a great life altering ride. People say. Oh. No more this or that which is true in some respects but the benefits for me are and were immeasurable
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:43 pm to CeauxPilot
Get palmala warmed up
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:43 pm to CeauxPilot
Never let the kid into your bed. Once that happens, you're on the sofa and the marriage spirals downward.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:45 pm to CeauxPilot
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Wife and I are expecting our first baby next summer. What yall got for me?
take lots of titty pics of her now before they start hitting the floor.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:45 pm to USMCguy121
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It gets better.
Not for about 10 years
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:51 pm to CeauxPilot
Hold the baby with its ear over your heart. It's listening to your wife's heartbeat right now so the sound will be comforting.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:51 pm to CeauxPilot
Make sure it’s yours.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:52 pm to CeauxPilot
They can’t do anything on their own and cry a lot. Sometimes you can figure out tricks or solutions to stop the crying.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:52 pm to CeauxPilot
Read my book "Why, Gary, Why?" You can get it from the EBR Library. It has a lot of good information for parents when it comes to keeping them safe from the likes of Uncle Paul and such.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:52 pm to Dire Wolf
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we never ended up using one. Ollie Swaddle is a must buy
Yeah we had a similar swaddle that worked nicely for the first month or so, but our kid does NOT like to have his arms swaddled which means he startled a ton and didn't sleep like we needed.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:52 pm to CeauxPilot
Prepare to kiss free time goodbye.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:55 pm to CeauxPilot
First, congratulations.
Second, be sure to watch your wife for any signs of postpartum depression. The baby will be fine (as will you) but just be sure to look out for anything off. There’s really nothing to it. Instincts will kick in. Good luck.
Second, be sure to watch your wife for any signs of postpartum depression. The baby will be fine (as will you) but just be sure to look out for anything off. There’s really nothing to it. Instincts will kick in. Good luck.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:55 pm to CeauxPilot
Say good bye to your social life.
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