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re: How did your life change when you had your first newborn

Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:44 pm to
Posted by Northwestern tiger
Long Island NY
Member since Oct 2005
23750 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:44 pm to
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Lost all my freedom, marriage went to shite, always tired. I find myself staying at work late just to avoid the hassle of home life.

On the bright side once they get to the age where they can communicate and learn stuff there are some good times but your life is pretty much over. Don't worry though once you have kids you'll have regularly scheduled family pictures to make sure everyone else thinks you are happy.


Wow that’s depressing!
Posted by HoustonChick86
Catalina Wine Mixer
Member since Dec 2009
59321 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:44 pm to
Congrats! Help out a lot the first few weeks. You're wife will need it.
Posted by StinkBait72
Member since Nov 2011
2072 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:45 pm to
I stopped wade fishing in depths beyond waste deep. It may be due to the responsibility or maybe it's because a rarely fish anymore. Can't figure it out
Posted by TopFlightSecurity
Watertown, NY
Member since Dec 2018
1318 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:46 pm to
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How did your life change when you had your first newborn

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Lost all my freedom, marriage went to shite, always tired. I find myself staying at work late just to avoid the hassle of home life.

On the bright side once they get to the age where they can communicate and learn stuff there are some good times but your life is pretty much over. Don't worry though once you have kids you'll have regularly scheduled family pictures to make sure everyone else thinks you are happy.



Wow that’s depressing!


Just the facts. I'd say half the people I work with prefer work or deploying to staying at home but they all play the game and keep up the front.
Posted by HoustonChick86
Catalina Wine Mixer
Member since Dec 2009
59321 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:46 pm to
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Yeah almost a thousand a month is not cheap.

It's not. But you also don't want to pay less. These people are watching your child full time.

We have a great day care now that actually teaches children instead of placing them in front of a tv like the one we had in BR did. So I'm not opposed to cost. It is expensive though.
Posted by arcalades
USA
Member since Feb 2014
19276 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:48 pm to
I don't remember how my life changed, but I know when that baby comes out, it's the most powerful feeling in the world.
Posted by Stingy
TN
Member since Mar 2014
1907 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:51 pm to
The love for your child will be like no other. And enjoy the little moments because they grow up fast.
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
52583 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:53 pm to
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How did your life change when you had your first newborn
I realized that I was willing to die and to kill for someone for the first time in my life. It's hard to explain, but once those innocent eyes look into yours you'll know what I'm talking about.
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:56 pm to
I learned a simple truth: if your wife's tits put out, the house is happy.

If they are stingy, the house is hell until you cave and go formula.
This post was edited on 7/2/19 at 7:56 pm
Posted by HoustonChick86
Catalina Wine Mixer
Member since Dec 2009
59321 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:58 pm to
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you cave and go formula.

There is nothing wrong with formula. Even if they have it from the beginning.
Posted by SM6
Georgia
Member since Jul 2008
8972 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:59 pm to
Sleep became a fungible good
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 7:59 pm to
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There is nothing wrong with formula. Even if they have it from the beginning.


Agreed, but try convincing any woman under 30 without bolt ons to start that way.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
80817 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 8:02 pm to
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My wife is a stay home mom. She’ll have plenty of time for sex.
Rookie.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
80817 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 8:03 pm to
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I learned a simple truth: if your wife's tits put out, the house is happy.

If your wife can breastfeed well, you sleep far more than than if you have to go to formula.
Posted by tigburls
Member since Feb 2010
600 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 8:05 pm to
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Wtf y’all buying these kids?


My 4 month old has a dairy and soy allergy. I'm paying $700/month for hyperallergenic formula. Our birthing hospital bill was close to 10k out of pocket for emergency c section and 5 day stay due to complications. A second surgeon we had, that we didn't request, was out of network. He sent us a 3.5k bill insurance isn't covering. I'm fighting that one. We had to re-admit wife via emergency room 7 days after leaving hospital due to blood pressure and swelling. 2.5k there.

That said I would pay it all again every time he smiles at me.
This post was edited on 7/2/19 at 8:07 pm
Posted by HoustonChick86
Catalina Wine Mixer
Member since Dec 2009
59321 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 8:08 pm to
What formula are you using?
Posted by tigburls
Member since Feb 2010
600 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 8:09 pm to
Neocate
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53814 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 8:10 pm to
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Our birthing hospital bill was close to 10k out of pocket for emergency c section and 5 day stay due to complications

My wife had an emergency c section too. I don't remember it being that expensive but maybe I've blocked the billing experience from my memory
Posted by BowDownToLSU
Livingston louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
21863 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 8:11 pm to
You think you love your kids which I do very much but man grandkids are on another level. I’ve got two grandkids and we can’t get enough ballgames and trips with them
Posted by HoustonChick86
Catalina Wine Mixer
Member since Dec 2009
59321 posts
Posted on 7/2/19 at 8:11 pm to
I'm sure you've done this, but you've talked to your Pediatrician? I think sometimes super specialty formulas are covered by insurance.

Your pediatrician would have to write a prescription for it
This post was edited on 7/2/19 at 8:13 pm
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