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So here my wife and I just waiting. We have a scheduled induction tomorrow. We are so excited to meet our little guy! It has been a long time coming! It took 8 years together 5 years of marriage and 3 years of trying and here we are.

I think the waiting is the worst! The doctor said the induction could take 6 hours to 3 days! Ohhh this is the worst!

Anyways thought I'd say something on here so my wife does not know I am so nervouse and worried. I am sure she knows anyways lol.

Best wishes

Hope all goes well and that the birth doesn't move TOO quickly or TOO slowly, but JUST RIGHT (kind of like Goldilocks).

I'm sure it's obvious, but...you have names selected for the little guy? Given name, middle name, back-ups if these don't seem to "fit" his personality?

And try to cat-nap if possible. Mom-to-be won't be able to sleep during labor, but if it goes for three days (what?!), Dad will need some sleep....

Aunt Cynthia (three nephews, two nieces)
Sunset Zone 17, USDA Zone 9

Good for you get some sleep now, you will not get any soon.

I can't believe it! I slept last night fairly well!

We got the call to come in this morning for 730!

We do have his name all picked out! His first name is kind of set but there are a few middle names on the list still our front running name is Burke Alexander Veroba-Legaree

I think three days is the worst case. I was reading last night people mostly have their kids in the first 24-36 hours. Here is to hopping the little guy does not take 72!

Thanks all!! More to follow

My first child was product of induction, she was in labor for 36 hours before my son was born, and my 2nd was a C-section. WAY BETTER!!!! No labor!!!

And my wife slept more than me the whole time. they kept offering me something to help me sleep in the hospital, but I refused. This is the time you will completely forget about. It will be over before you know it. then the real work starts!! lol

We are all settled in at the hospital

I can believe that the time will slip away on me

Let the fun begin!

Induction has begun!

it only took 8 hrs for my son and 4 hrs for my daughter. and both were born on their due date. I went into labor naturally but he was stubborn, and with my daughter they said she was ready and no point in waiting. had pitocin with my son and prosten gel with my daughter..

For an induction or normal birth?

Northernfox wrote:For an induction or normal birth?

He was born 8 hrs after I was induced, daughter 4 hrs after induced..both naturally

Hope this goes well my wife got cervadil as she was not in labor yet.

Looks like this stage it will likely take 24 hours to get to labor.

Ahhh the waiting !!

How old are your children now ?

Northernfox wrote:Hope this goes well my wife got cervadil as she was not in labor yet.

Looks like this stage it will likely take 24 hours to get to labor.

Ahhh the waiting !!

How old are your children now ?

son is 23 and daughter is 21, hope everything goes well and quickly...

Thanks!!

you're welcome

Northernfox, how is your wife doing??

Is there a baby yet? Best wishes and welcome to the world, Burke Alexander...

33 years ago, I had my baby at home with a midwife. I was in labor a total of 4.5 hrs. Baby was born at 7:30 PM, we all got to celebrate and get used to each other and still go to bed at a reasonable time.

Burke Alexander arrived this morning at 4:37 am. Weighing 7lbs even and 18.5" long. What a wild ride!! Now time to rest recoup and sped time with the monster pictures will follow

Northernfox wrote:Burke Alexander arrived this morning at 4:37 am. Weighing 7lbs even and 18.5" long. What a wild ride!! Now time to rest recoup and sped time with the monster pictures will follow

YAY!! Congrats to all!!

Congratulations !

Welcome to the world baby boy

Was your heart over full the first time you held that precious baby?

Congratulations to you both.

I was never able to have children of my own so I had to be a bystander for the births of my nieces and nephews. The look on the faces of new parents was priceless and brought me to tears. I envy you more than I can say. You have participated in the act of creation. How awesome

Congratulations and a very wsrm welcome to baby boy.

Your journey has just begun.

Thanks all! We were able to get an hours sleep and both feel much better!!

ElizabethB you can come over any time! It was a 3 year process of infertility and loss. We are just so blessed to have this little guy in our lives now!!

Wow! See what I missed by not opening this forum for a day or 2?!! This ain't any Hoo-ha and Foo! It is the real thing. Real life!

Congratulations, Stephen!!

tomf wrote:Good for you get some sleep now, you will not get any soon.

That's the truth . . . I had so much trouble accepting the fact that my 1st baby had complete control over my sleep . . . the 2nd baby, I was older and resigned to the power of their slightest whim . . .

Steve

Thank you very much ! It was a wild day! I resign the fact that I don't control sleep. Should be interesting now lol.

Time for sleep well ish.

Waiting for pics of you, mom and that wonderful boy. Sorry - at my age I take a pass on new borns except for short periods of time then they go back to mom and dad. Same with the 13 and 10 year old grands. Give them to me for the weekend to spoil and have fun with then back they go to mom and dad. Grandparent's privilege.

Seriously - so happy for you both. Your adventure has just begun.

When we get home ill post pictures

Pictures!! We arrived home a few hours ago!!

Right after his first bath!!


Opening his eyes for the first time


A true Canadian Dad! Tim Hortons and Baby! Oh and very tired !

Ahhhhh! Sweetness!

I got a pic last of my new one, Mackenzie, (Mar14 in Houston). Her Dad (my son) gone on couch, holding sleeping babe. So, catch your nap when he does!

Thanks for sharing
Susan aka Grandma x 3

thanks for reading that is the name of the game. when he sleeps my wife and I sleep I did not follow that advice this afternoon and I am hurting now lol.

At least we are home and can focus on the little guy!

What a beautiful child! Wishing you all the best of everything.

Thank you very much! it has been a steep learning curve already!

Aww he's so cute!!!! congrats!

Congratulations, a new gardener just entered the world!
At least wait out 2013 before you have him working in the garden!
He will mostly eat the soil this year!
Next year he will throw it.
The following year, will be somersaults and rolling in it.
Awww well it is still enjoying being out there.

Go easy on the eating it phase!

Missed this post...Congratulations....So adorable. So happy you

finally have a long awaited bundle of joy.

I agree with OzarkLady a new gardener.

Have fun.

I sure hope so. Got my nephew into it now just need to get my son going. Figured I'd start with strawberries

I now have a 2 week old in my arms fighting sleep. life is good

Two of my cousins had children as well. A little girl 3 days after Burke and a little boy 13 days after