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The missus just told me she's pregnant.

She came in before and told me she'd been to see a doctor and had this look on her face I couldn't figure out, I really thought she was about to give me bad news of the worst kind then she told me she's pregnant. I just went from having the worst possible feeling to the biggest high of my life in an instant. This will be our first child, we're both ecstatic but stunned at the same time.

We've decided not to tell anyone for a day or two yet because we need to let ourselves take it all in first. Although I'm over the moon I'm not looking forward to the attention it's going to bring from both our families. Really can't think straight at the moment, I feel I should be celebrating but we're kind of stunned if you know what I mean, our minds are overloaded with it all.
 
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He shoots he scores!

well done, don't miss the birth it will be the best day of your life nothing even comes close.

never cried with my first one just on cloud 9, was sobbing to myself with the second.
 
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plumber0808 said:
well done, don't miss the birth it will be the best day of your life nothing even comes close.
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^^^^what he said.

And congratulations - you have an emotional rollercoaster ahead, but the highs are just brilliant.

My daughter is 22 now, and I still get a silly grin on my face just thinking about the day she was born.

Good luck, and congrats to you and Mrs K.
 
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I'm bumping this thread because the bump is moving if you know what I mean.

Our first is due to drop on New Year's Eve but could be any time between now and then, so excited and can't wait! Still don't know if it's a boy or a girl.

The missus is on maternity leave now which means I have to answer the phone and go outside and work but I really can't wait for the big day.
 
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Keefy said:
I'm bumping this thread because the bump is moving if you know what I mean.

Our first is due to drop on New Year's Eve but could be any time between now and then, so excited and can't wait! Still don't know if it's a boy or a girl.

The missus is on maternity leave now which means I have to answer the phone and go outside and work but I really can't wait for the big day.
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Good luck! And enjoy lots of sleep before big event!
 
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do remember she isnt a cow, woman give birth and no matter what the outcome looks like, its beautiful!!, the monkey looks and squashed red face does get better, once she gets her make up on :) have a great xmas its going to change your life :)
 
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Ermintrude said:
Good luck! And enjoy lots of sleep before big event!
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Yeah, it's going to hit me like a roll of lead isn't it? No idea what life will be like in a few weeks but I'm still looking forward to it. Feels like my life is about to begin for real. Cheers!
 
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Best feeling in the world being a dad! DONT TRUST Him / her they are very deceitful. Fist few days you think agh...... Not that bad. Then boom. Only sleeps until u get to the front door. Your mrs looks like a monotone zombie and your a wreck. But it's worth every smelly nappie!
 
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Had my first 13 months ago, a boy called Morgan and got another one on the way. My Mrs said she's getting me a vasectomy for Christmas ! My life has completely changed since Morgan arrived and I wouldn't change it one bit...he's my world. Good luck mate it's truly amazing.
 
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Keefy said:
Yeah, it's going to hit me like a roll of lead isn't it? No idea what life will be like in a few weeks but I'm still looking forward to it. Feels like my life is about to begin for real. Cheers!
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It really is the most amazing thing in the world. At first you are like whoooooaaaa how will we cope if we can't even sleep.

But after a little while you realise that life is the exact same other than you have a little person to bring along with you in your life.

Best of luck pal
 
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Some of mine and the missus' mates' kids have left school now. 16 years of selfishness between us though and we enjoyed every bit of it. When people down the local heard the news they admitted they'd secretly begun to think I was a jaffa - means shooting blanks apparently.

Don't mean to bore everyone but it does have me excited - except the bit where her sister (a midwife) comes to stay with us after Christmas. :rolleyes2: Not to mention another relative being the 'Patient Experience Manager' at the hospital we've been attending.
 
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One thing you'll find out is that everyone's an expert.

Don't listen to them.

And don't be afraid to cry. You'll want to.

Enjoy your wee one - he or she will be choosing your nursing home.
 
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Keefy said:
Some of mine and the missus' mates' kids have left school now. 16 years of selfishness between us though and we enjoyed every bit of it. When people down the local heard the news they admitted they'd secretly begun to think I was a jaffa - means shooting blanks apparently.

Don't mean to bore everyone but it does have me excited - except the bit where her sister (a midwife) comes to stay with us after Christmas. :rolleyes2: Not to mention another relative being the 'Patient Experience Manager' at the hospital we've been attending.
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You aren't boring us with your pride and excitement, enjoy every minute of it, the good and the bad, it's all part of the most fantastic thing of being a parent
 
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croppie said:
One thing you'll find out is that everyone's an expert.

Don't listen to them.

And don't be afraid to cry. You'll want to.

Enjoy your wee one - he or she will be choosing your nursing home.
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I wear contact lenses most of the time and have already told the missus to make sure I pack my eyeglasses just in case I cry and lose a lense. Been to every hospital appointment to date and will probably hold the baby skin-to-skin when it arrives too. It's already in the birth plan that I'm cutting the cord. Want to be there every step of the journey, even got my new clothes on standby so I don't look a meff on the photos. ;)
 
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croppie said:
One thing you'll find out is that everyone's an expert.

Don't listen to them.

And don't be afraid to cry. You'll want to.

Enjoy your wee one - he or she will be choosing your nursing home.
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Dead right. Everyone wants to give you baby advice because their brothers dogs best friends tv had a kid.

But every kid is different. And you gotta tell ppl to back off and that you will do it your way. You just have to get stuck in. Make a few mistakes (not serious ones) and all will be fine.

After having my lil girl (she's 15 months now) I love to hear about other people having kids. Because I know how much joy they bring into your life.

When my little girl Indy Rey Warnock was born, I held her while the midwives took laura away to be cleaned up (it really is a messy affair ).

So I was holding Indy, and I just welled up and started blubbering like a baby. I was soaking her in my tears.

It's just that in an instant you fall in love. Not the love like you love your Missus. It's deeper. Like all of a sudden there is a person with you who you would die for without a second thought.

So don't worry about boring us. Ill keep an eye out for this thread popping up again soon with some good news
 
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kyle87 said:
Dead right. Everyone wants to give you baby advice because their brothers dogs best friends tv had a kid.

But every kid is different. And you gotta tell ppl to back off and that you will do it your way. You just have to get stuck in. Make a few mistakes (not serious ones) and all will be fine.

After having my lil girl (she's 15 months now) I love to hear about other people having kids. Because I know how much joy they bring into your life.

When my little girl Indy Rey Warnock was born, I held her while the midwives took laura away to be cleaned up (it really is a messy affair ).

So I was holding Indy, and I just welled up and started blubbering like a baby. I was soaking her in my tears.

It's just that in an instant you fall in love. Not the love like you love your Missus. It's deeper. Like all of a sudden there is a person with you who you would die for without a second thought.

So don't worry about boring us. Ill keep an eye out for this thread popping up again soon with some good news
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Thanks, already told the community midwife to **** off, interfering cow, the baby is ours not the state's.
 
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It's true. People will do your nut in with crap advice. Don't listen. Even the health workers etc, they don't know you, or your baby, and their advice is always contradictory. Last years "rules" are totally different to this years - it's all rubbish.

Don't be upset if your birth doesn't go to plan, its one of those things that women over think and get all uppity about - it means nothing once you're back at home. Take a couple of pillows to hospital, one for your head and one for your arse.

Finally, ENJOY. I won't tell you it's hard, or how little you'll sleep, cos tbh, I've never found it hard and I've had about 10 sleepless nights in the past 11 months. She fills me with joy and happiness i never knew existed every time I see her little face smile, or she learns something new, or she cuddles into me. It's the best feeling ever.

Congratulations dude.
 
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kyle87 said:
What happens in this thread stays in this thread yeah!!

I've got a hard man reputation to protect!!

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Don't consider myself particularly hard, 8 or 9 months ago maybe... ;)
 
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Keefy said:
Cheers mate and that ^ sounds like good advice.
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It is. She'll get treated like some terrifying demonic ruler, and you're the **** on her shoe. You get NOTHING, except a ludicrously uncomfortable chair.

*disclaimer* not all hospitals included in this sweeping generalisation.
 
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Hope it's born on Christmas day so we don't have to buy two lots of presents during the year.
 
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My son was born on 23rd of Dec last year and my wife has the 25th as her birthday. Believe me the 1 present thing doesnt fly. Congrats Keefy. My life certainly changed when my son arrived. Lots will change but given the joy I feel when im with my boy it is all worth it.
 
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It's not only the crap advice that you get it's also the books that tell you how to do it to. As has been said you can read but your bairn can't!
Also then there's the competiveness of other people telling you that there one is do this and that, so what each bairns different and will do it at there own pace, don't worry about that.
enjoy the time with the wee one when it arrives, it is a special time.
 
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