pimmo2000

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Not the party.. the child birth thing ...

He is due 10th May but they said anytime from 37 weeks .. so any time ...

How do I help her through it ??

SunnySideUp

Drop her off at the hospital and go down the pub with the lads ....... you want to be as FAR AWAY as you possibly can at the point of birth!!

For some silly reason the female of the species wants to KILL the male responsible for the pain ..................

spireite

FFS dont laugh when she's screaming in pain , i did this when she was giving birth to our 2nd son didnt go down well

ScoobyWon't

Try booking a one-way flight to somewhere far, far away....

mamoon2

Stay at the top end or you will never look at her the same again, if you know what I mean

Will

I remember looking at her vag when our first was coming through!!!!!

Didnt want to faint or nothing, just thought 'there goes my fun'


Joking aside, just be as supportive as possible and enjoy it is a wonderfull experience

spireite

Oh and " i told you it was big enougfh to fill a pram " isn't a good idea as well

Scooby Soon!

keep well away from "down there" also watch out for parking tickets!

tosser at the William Harvey in Ashford gave me a parking ticket for parking in the layby even though i had left a note and seat had a white towel covered in blood, luckily I did not bother paying the ticket and I threw the bloody towel at the face of the tosser who gave me a ticket

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

awesome .. pub it is then I just asked her if she planned to keep all her shoes in the front room .. went down really well .. shes still storming around ..

gtijames

make sure you get on the gas and air,it wont help her but the time will fly
for you,

oh and just be there for her,hold her hand and reassure her.hope everything goes well for you.

Midlife......

iTrader: (2)

two words of advice (after 3 goes)..... "walking epidural" Best of luck

Shaun

SWRTWannabe

Avoid the lower back massages suggested by the midwives during labour. I did that for my wife and she got through the birth of our first daughter with no pain relief at all. No gas and air for me that time.

Also, if she is a BBA risk (Born Before Assistance) and things seem to be going quicker than you'd imagine, then don't be afraid to call for an ambulance. Our second daughter arrived just 40 minutes after the first signs of labour - in the ambulance. Once again, no gas and air for me

s70rjw

iTrader: (2)

Don't wait for her to tell you when to set off to the maternity unit. I delivered my daughter in the car park. 6 yrs on I often say "I told you so".

ScoobyWon't

I still can't believe that pimmo got laid

hodgy0_2

radio (headphones)
Good Book
Camping Mat/Pillow
Camera

97TURBO

Just take plenty of stuff to drink cause the heat in these places is disgusting. I would advise standing to the side of her too when giving her a drink (at the later stages) as instant projectile(sp) vomitting is not unusual.
She did allow me to pop out for my dinner which was nice

We went in at 10am and our we girl finally came out at 11.57pm that night. Longest day of our lives but worth every second.
Good luck

Proby521

iTrader: (1)

Just be there for her matey. My lad took a while to arrive after going into hospital. Spend all day in there. When it comes to the crunch, (full blown labour) the Mrs can get evil, no matter how placid in 'normal life'. She called the midwife some really 'unrepeatable' names when she left her side to 'attend' to another 'mother to be'. If you don't want to be 'spewed on', keep her off the pethadine (spelling?). Take plenty of long hard tokes yourself on the gas and air when the midwife leaves the delivery room!!!

My daughter was much quicker. In at 11am, born at 2pm, out the hospital doors at 6pm. No messing, no pain relief (for me or her!).

Good luck, hope it all goes to plan. (If you have one!)

Proby

nixxon

Shave your forearms! If not, she will rip hundreds of hairs out while holding your hand.

chrisUK300

iTrader: (10)

Got same to look forward to in September getting worried now

SJ_Skyline

Seconded, plus;
- Packet of hobnobs
- Big bottle of water
- £50 in £1 coins for the theiving ba$tards parking meters.
- A few beers and in the fridge for when you eventually get allowed to go home.

nixxon

Damn right! I got home at 1.30am, still buzzing, with only a can of boddingtons to guzzle.

Stephb1986

Keep out the way lol, it will be all your fault!



Steph xx

SJ_Skyline

They start off so cute, I guess it's downhill from here

Matteeboy

Mini Mars bars and Lucozade help.

Some baby kit so you don't look like a complete muppet like we did.
"Do you have cotton wool" (after the little boys first turd) - "Errrrm, nope"
"Nappies?" "Errrrmmm...."

Have a camera handy too.

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

aaahhhhh...

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

Have a go on the laughing glass, and bring a container for the placenta if you plan on taking it home

gtijames

i think i can count myself lucky when compared to other posters experiences of labour,my daughter took 1.75 hours from waters broken to me holding her,i was at work when the phone went 1 month early.got home to find my wife on her knees screaming,didnt even have time to change out of my work clothes,blasted up to the hospital,got a wheel chair and went straight to delivery room my god she screamed the place down,mid wife had to ask her to keep the noise down.
my son took 4 hours but he was a home delivery,imho the best way to do it,i just sat there with my wife watching fishing tv progs and making merry with the gas/air.its going to be a sad day when we chuck out are old sofa as m son was born on it.