logger Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 Well I am more stressed than I thought I'd be. My wife's due date is the 21st. Car is packed, nusery is ready. I am haveing a real hard time waiting for labor to start. I am at work 2 hours from home, can't sleep when I am home, can't really think about anything else. I am afraid my wife will have to have soemone else take her to the hospital because I am too far away. I am really excited but just not knowing when things are going to start is driving us both nuts. I'm sure a few of you have been through this. Any suggestions? Quote
skillet Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 We went thru the Natural Childbirth class for my daughter. Went to all the classes, saw the film, talked to all the other folks in the class, read all the books, practiced the breathing and talked to nurses and Dr.s . Just knew we had everything down pat ;D! You would have to know what a sweet even tempered person my wife is (she puts up with me) to really appreciate what a foul-mouthed projectile vomiting DEMON screaming for drugs she turned into about 1/2 way thru Labor. I want to thank whichever gods watch over expectant fathers for her having a hold of my hand and not another part of my anatomy. She almost pulled it loose at the shoulder !! For all her and I (mostly her) went thru we have one of the sweetest and prettiest daughters in the world... As far as suggestions go:....only let her hold something you don't mind losing and take a tape recorder so you can use the tape as blackmail whenever you might need it... As Ever Skillet BTW CONGRATULATIONS Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted March 19, 2007 Super User Posted March 19, 2007 The first one is always the worst with all the worrying about if every thing will go right. Hang in there and always have a plan B in place. Quote
frogtog Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 Congrats Logger! You talked about not sleeping at nights, well give it about two more weeks and it will get better I promise. ;D And Skillet hit the nail on the head. You remember when you use to ask your parents for something and they would say NO Sir you are not doing that. Well you are now going to find out why. ;D Quote
Zel Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 CONGRATS... I have 4 daughters, and each delivery experience is different. Just relax childbirth is a natural thing. If it's her first child and it goes much beyond the due date, your wife might be induced. If this is the case, take her out for a nice meal on the way to the hospital the evening before. If labor comes natural, and it's the first child, labor will probably be quite awhile, so I wouldn't fret about the distance from work. I went through all those fun classes twice, and it comes down to just doing what the doctors say, and above all to just comfort your wife and help her with the breathing when you see the "spikes" coming on. If you plan on going natural childbirth keep in mind plan B (epidural). Natural childbirth could drain you wife so much that she might be begging for the drugs eventually. I would recommend if you do switch and go epidural, don't wait too long and let her become totally exhausted. All mine were to be natural childbirth but they all ended up being delivered with an epidural. Don't let anything your wife might say to you during childbirth bother you (take along your iPod). When our last daughter was born (six years ago), the doctor asked if a new doctor recently out of med school could deliver her. I asked if he had delivered any children before, and the answer was no. The young Dr. Doogie Houser was deaf (so you had to speak directly to his face), hard to understand, but one heck of a nice kid. So we said what-the-hell, sure. He was more nervous than us, and we had to comfort him throughout the process. Hey, we figured all doctors have to learn their profession sometime. I understand he is quite a good doctor today. Quote
=Matt 5.0= Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Congrats Logger! My son just turned 6 months. What an adjustment it has been! You will be tested like never before! It's hard at first, I won't lie to ya. They just take take take, and give nothing in return. But when my son looked at me and smiled for the first time I almost cried :'( He's finally sleeping through the night, and he just has such a great personality now that it's all worth it. Holler if you need advice! Quote
justfishin Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Most of us have been there and done that and I am sure we all remember what you are feeling,lol. Don't worry, women have been giving birth for years. I am happy for you. It is one of the most wonderful experiences you will ever have, congrats. I remember I was Mr. Cool and through the whole thing I was like it was no big deal. I was all prepared and the morning my wife was in the shower and called out calmly, my water just broke, I came completely unglued,lol. I was a freakin wreck. I will always treasure that day of seeing my son coming into the world, what a beautiful experience. Enjoy. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted March 20, 2007 Super User Posted March 20, 2007 That is so great. I pray for an easy delivery for you and your wife. Quote
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