Soon to be dads/moms Help!

[ItsPeople]

My wife is going through it right now, our daughter is due Oct 24 so it’s basically any day now.

She’s owwing and ahhhing and it’s not getting any better

Now she isn’t in panic mode yet but brehs I have some simple questions:

1: did y’all rehearse what to do when she’s ready?

2:call the ambulance or drive her? if I drive do I just swing into where the ambulance drops people off at, all doors open in full panic mode just like on TV or do I just find parking and hurryly get to the ER??

The unknowing of when it’s going to happen is fukking me up.

 

[Roid Jones]

Congrats

 

[jdubnyce]

My wife is going through it right now, our daughter is due Oct 24 so it’s basically any day now.

She’s owwing and ahhhing and it’s not getting any better

Now she isn’t in panic mode yet but brehs I have some simple questions:

1: did y’all rehearse what to do when she’s ready?

2:call the ambulance or drive her? if I drive do I just swing into where the ambulance drops people off at, all doors open in full panic mode just like on TV or do I just find parking and hurryly get to the ER??

The unknowing of when it’s going to happen is fukking me up.

Congrats breh
Few tips:

Yes, we had a plan of what to do
Ensure you have a hospital bag packed and ready to go
Depending on labour urgency, you're more likely to have enough time to drive her
Only go to the ER if it's an emergency, otherwise, go to the maternity ward (assuming your local hospitals have one)
DONT PANIC....she's gonna be going through it, perhaps not thinking straight
You need to be of sound mind to get things in order and help make decisions (especially if god forbid an emergency health situation pops up)

Enjoy...having a daughter is i have one and she's such an angel

My other kids

 

[NoMorePie]

When your wife is expecting a child any day now, it's important to be supportive and prepared. Here are some things you can do:

1. Be there for her: Offer emotional support and reassurance. Understand that she may be anxious or in discomfort.

2. Prepare for the hospital: Have a bag ready with essentials for both the hospital stay and the baby, such as clothing, toiletries, and important documents.

3. Know the birthing plan: Understand her birth plan and preferences. This includes knowing where and how she wants to give birth and any specific requests.

4. Stay informed: Familiarize yourself with the signs of labor and when to go to the hospital.

5. Arrange transportation: Make sure you have a reliable way to get to the hospital quickly.

6. Contact the healthcare provider: Ensure you have contact information for her healthcare provider, and don't hesitate to call if there are concerns or if labor begins.

7. Support network: Inform friends and family so they can be available to help if needed.

8. Stay calm: Try to stay calm and collected during the process, as your emotional state can affect hers.

9. Be adaptable: Labor can be unpredictable, so be ready to adapt to changing circumstances.

 

[ItsPeople]

Free rep for the first 3 posters

 

[ItsPeople]

Ayo my baby girl was born this morning at 6am. She was at her moms when her water broke so I just had to show up to the hospital, cool as ice .

 

[StackBundles]

Ayo my baby girl was born this morning at 6am. She was at her moms when her water broke so I just had to show up to the hospital, cool as ice .

Girl dad

 

[factnotopinion]

Congrats, get the book what to expect when you’re expecting and what to expect the first year.

Don’t let her look at any screen for the first two years of her life- no tv, no phone. From prenatal to 3, the human body is being genetically hardwired- so have her develop in the normal world and her physiology will be hardwired for normal stimulation. If she looks at screens her physiology will be developed for an overstimulated world, and have difficulty with tolerating mundane and boring.

I woke up every time my wife did- I heard the kids before her and woke her up. I was on diaper duty and she breastfed.

Be a part of everything.
Skin to skin is essential.
Talk often with her and use regular words not gibberish.

Learn what and when are developmental milestones and train her for them so that when she has her doctor visits she will be ahead