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[Pubey]

sorry to hear about that toddy... best wishes for you, your gf and your baby

 

[blues_r_best]

The pics from yesterday

 

[OldBlueLady]

Not a dad but I share your feelings, if it's any help I know loads of people who've been called back for this kind of thing, many of whom had the amnio. Not one of them miscarried and not one of them had a Downs baby. Best of luck.

 

[stevie_G_G_G]

Hope it all goes well for you Toddy!!!

 

[Tinks]

This is not unusual to be recalled for further investigations and sometimes the routine bloods show for no apparant reason a high level of certain Hormones.
The amino test is very uncomfortable but it is a fairly accurate procedure.
The worst part is waiting for the results.
If at any time you are unclear on what investigations they are doing or you do not understand their terminology let me know as I have colleagues/friends who I can find out from.

 

[Bob Cratchitt]

Sorry to hear about this Toddy, send Lynette my regards. A colleague of mine has just gone through the same thing, and last week he was given the all clear. I am sure it is just a case of better safe than sorry.

 

[McNasty]

I wish to be known as Grandad Big Ken from now on as my daughter gave birth to a bouncing baby boy a short time ago.

 

[Seaside Sailor]

congratulations big man have you got him a season ticket yet?

 

[Harold Bishop Killer]

I wish to be known as Grandad Big Ken from now on as my daughter gave birth to a bouncing baby boy a short time ago.

I am expecting the southend baby range to be snapped up very quickly!

 

[Nobby Snide]

or, you could hve 2 kids who really dont give a toss about football, or indeed SUFC, mind you, they have lived with thier mum for 16 years near Cambridge, so I cant be too hard on them can I?

 

[Desert Shrimper]

I am expecting the southend baby range to be snapped up very quickly!

There is no baby range - tried to get some stuff earlier this week and it doesn't exist........

 

[Irate Ian]

The only advice I can give you young expectant fathers is make the most of your offspring when they are very young *cos they will soon grow up and be complete bleeders like their dads. *

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2 minutes of pleasure, 20-odd years of grief.

There speaks a man of experience. But when [hopefully] the grandchildren come along, well they're something else - just magical times ahead - the formative years !

 

[londonblue]

I promised myself I wouldn't make a big deal of this, but I can't help myself. I became a father last Friday. My son was born on the 22nd August at 11.26am. The last 9 days have been; a blur, exhausting, but also the most amazing of my life.

I have taken two weeks off work, of which I have already had one, and I am already dreading going back to work in 8 days time. I can't bare the thought of not being at home with my wife and son.

Someone please tell me that it'll be OK!

 

[Tinks]

I promised myself I wouldn't make a big deal of this, but I can't help myself. I became a father last Friday. My son was born on the 22nd August at 11.26am. The last 9 days have been; a blur, exhausting, but also the most amazing of my life.

I have taken two weeks off work, of which I have already had one, and I am already dreading going back to work in 8 days time. I can't bare the thought of not being at home with my wife and son.

Someone please tell me that it'll be OK!

Many congratulations.
Special event isin't.

The way to look at it is while you are at work and your wife and son are at home all day she will look forward to you getting home so that she can have a moment to herself. This is when you can spend time alone and develop a good dad/son relationship besides, you need to work so that you can give him what he needs and wants.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Many congratulations.
Special event isin't.

The way to look at it is while you are at work and your wife and son are at home all day she will look forward to you getting home so that she can have a moment to herself. This is when you can spend time alone and develop a good dad/son relationship besides, you need to work so that you can give him what he needs and wants.

Yes Tinks is absolutely right, she'll be looking forward to a bit of bonding time on her own and come the end of the day, will be very keen for you to come in and relieve her! Tell her it's important to rest when she can, so if bubbs is asleep and it's likely to be a longish one, then she should go and shut her eyes too. Housework is NOT important at this moment in time! Tell her not to try and do loads for the next few weeks, and if she gets fed up with visitors then you tell them to give her some space!

First month is lovely when you're getting to know each other and their little characteristics. Best of luck to you all.

 

[londonblue]

Many congratulations.
Special event isin't.

The way to look at it is while you are at work and your wife and son are at home all day she will look forward to you getting home so that she can have a moment to herself. This is when you can spend time alone and develop a good dad/son relationship besides, you need to work so that you can give him what he needs and wants.

Yes Tinks is absolutely right, she'll be looking forward to a bit of bonding time on her own and come the end of the day, will be very keen for you to come in and relieve her! Tell her it's important to rest when she can, so if bubbs is asleep and it's likely to be a longish one, then she should go and shut her eyes too. Housework is NOT important at this moment in time! Tell her not to try and do loads for the next few weeks, and if she gets fed up with visitors then you tell them to give her some space!

First month is lovely when you're getting to know each other and their little characteristics. Best of luck to you all.

Cheers guys. My wife is very independent and headstrong, and getting her to do nothing is nigh on impossible! I do try my hardest to ensure that most of the day to day jobs are dealt with, and we have talked about things not being done, and that I can deal with them when I get home. We'll see if it makes any difference!

 

[steveo]

promised myself I wouldn't make a big deal of this, but I can't help myself

lol, make a big deal cos having a kid IS a big deal.

Don't matter what people tell you, do it you own way and if needs be make it up as you go along. Just try and share the load, and give each other plenty of sleep/rest breaks in the early days. Other than that, even when things seem bad, like teething and stuff, it all gets better then you move onto the next thing. Most of all, enjoy it while you can. In 10 years time you don't want to be thinking you missed out.

 

[OldBlueLady]

lol, make a big deal cos having a kid IS a big deal.

Don't matter what people tell you, do it you own way and if needs be make it up as you go along. Just try and share the load, and give each other plenty of sleep/rest breaks in the early days. Other than that, even when things seem bad, like teething and stuff, it all gets better then you move onto the next thing. Most of all, enjoy it while you can. In 10 years time you don't want to be thinking you missed out.

In 10 years time you'll be thinking what a doddle those early years were and you thought things were supposed to get easier as they get older. Hey, guess what? I've got news for you, those early days are easy compared to what comes later!

Hope things are going well for all the new dads/dads to be.

 

[MK Shrimper]

It's not time to make a change
Just relax, take it easy
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to know
Find a girl, settle down
If you want you can marry
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy

...and

A child arrived just the other day
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
And he was talking before I knew it and as he grew
He said, "I'm gonna be like you, Dad,
You know I'm gonna be like you"

Oh god, I'm in tears......:sad:

 

[londonblue]

It's not time to make a change
Just relax, take it easy
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to know
Find a girl, settle down
If you want you can marry
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy

A child arrived just the other day
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
And he was talking before I knew it and as he grew
He said, "I'm gonna be like you, Dad,
You know I'm gonna be like you"

Cats in the Cradle. The rest:

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when
We'll get together then, son, you know we'll have a good time then"

When my son turned ten just the other day
Said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on and let's play
Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today
I got a lot to do" he said, "That's okay"

And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
Said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah
You know, I'm gonna be like him"

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when
We'll get together then, son, you know we'll have a good time then"

Well, he came from college just the other day
So much like a man I just had to say
"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
He shook his head and he said with a smile

"What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys
See you later
Can I have them please?"

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when
But we'll get together then, dad, We're gonna have a good time then"

Well, I've long since retired and my son's moved away
Called him up just the other day
I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
He said, "I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time"

"You see, my new job's a hassle and the kid's got the flu
But it's sure nice talking to you, dad
It's been sure nice talking to you"

And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me
He'd grown up just like me
My boy was just like me

Yeah, and the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when
But we'll get together then, dad, we're gonna have a good time then"


I have no issue with taking time off work to spend it with my kids. No-one ever retires and thinks I wish I'd spent more time in the office.

As it happens, it's much easier these days because I can easily work from home if need be...