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Hi!
I'm Dave, 35 - Call Centre Manager - happily married for 6 years. First child due 2nd Feb. Very excited at the moment tinged with a small amount of worry (work not very stable at the moment, already looking elsewhere).
Previous effort ended in miss-carriage at 14 weeks.
Just thought I'd register and say hello. Will come back begging for advice as various things loom up!!!!
All the very best
Dave
Welcome Dave,
Welcome to the forum. More than happy to offer any advice. Looking forward to chatting with you.
Gooner
Hi Dave and welcome 🙂
Huge congratulations on the impending arrival! Do let us know when your little bundle of joy makes their appearance and do you know what you're having, boy or girl?
Hi Dave
Welcome to the site - why do you think your job is a little unstable at the moment?
As for advice - we are all experts at sleepless nights, dirty nappies and screaming babies so feel free to ask
Hello!
Sorry it's been a while!
5 days overdue now but everything seems to be going fine with mother and bump in fine fettle. I seem to have side stepped the company cull so that's good news as well!
We don't know what gender we're having yet but I'll be sure to update!
Anybody heard anything about delayed cord clamping? Widwife was raving about it but the ante natal classes I've gone to have made me a little sceptical of midwifes with strong opinions about things. The way they demonised bottle feeding was, to be honest, rather insane lol.
All the very best
Dave
Hi Dave,
5 days overdue now but everything seems to be going fine with mother and bump in fine fettle. I seem to have side stepped the company cull so that's good news as well!
Excellent news about avoiding the bullet at work (must have been extremely stressful for you) and great that mum and bump are doing fine. 5 days overdue - you must be climbing the walls at the moment .
delayed cord clamping ? Not heard about it but googled it an it appears to be standard in some hospitals but not in others. What has your midwife said about it ?
Gooner
RIGHT!
The lovely wife gets induced tomorrow! Any tips from a bloke perspective?
Cheers
Hi
Hmmm top tips from us blokes now you're asking!!
Try not to keel over
Remember if your wife says she hates you she doesn't mean it
She will squeeze your hand like nothing you've ever felt
Apart from that just smile as this day will change your life for ever
I wish you all the very best from everyone here
my ex had my 3 by caesarian.
First time I was in the room and fainted when it was all over.
Second time I was outside in the corridor.
Third time I was 50 miles away.
Second time was the best 🙂
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