june gloom on 15/2/2013 at 20:22
i know peanuckle was upset about obama winning but i don't see what's so bad about his post here
on a closer reading, wow that's actually pretty shitty peanuckle
also, you were upset about obama winning. get out
faetal on 15/2/2013 at 20:51
Fucking hell.
Peaknuckle, just take your shit elsewhere. This forum doesn't need it.
Pyrian on 15/2/2013 at 22:21
My advice is "ignore the vast majority of the advice you're given".
Risquit on 16/2/2013 at 02:51
We won't sleep is an almost universal refrain we're hearing. Hopefully it helps that we will both be off work (her for 4 months, me for 6 weeks). Sleep when the baby sleeps, right?
I love the tips so far, thank you!
Volitions Advocate on 16/2/2013 at 08:59
Pyrian has actually got some pretty good advice there....
Scots Taffer on 16/2/2013 at 09:13
The sleep is a very 50/50 thing. Our first kid slept from day dot. Second kid? About three months before he would sleep reasonably and up to six months before it was on a normal level. From all accounts, this is still doing it pretty easy... some parents complain of no sleep for up to 2 years... obviously YMMV.
Be prepared to alter your lifestyle considerably - duh, it's not like a thing that utterly depends upon you for EVERYTHING doesn't come with some responsibilities - but do not become one of those parents whose life becomes totally about the kids. Maintain some level of independence (really interdepence but whatever), make sure you still go out places (cafes, casual restaurants etc) if that's currently your thing, don't let it stop your social life dead either... you can go to parties and you can let your kid sleep in a backroom of a party safe and secure in their travel cot/pram/whatever and yes, they will sleep through the loud music and shouting, you just don't think they will.
Obviously once you're out of the baby stage it's all other sorts of fun and games like emotional development, speech and (if you're lucky/unlucky enough to have a red head daughter) REBELLION. :cheeky:
Peanuckle on 20/2/2013 at 02:21
I'd just like to apologize. I in no way meant to be offensive. Congratulations on your child and I hope the best for you.
Risquit on 20/2/2013 at 19:14
No offense taken. We did get screened, btw.
In my neighborhood, dads my age and moms my wife's age (30) are the norm :)
SubJeff on 20/2/2013 at 20:01
Male age is not a risk factor like it is for mothers. Mothers getting to 40 have increased risks of defects, which is why I thought Peanuckle was being an idiot - he had no idea how old the mother was (and if he did had his facts wrong) and therefore his post came across as... ignorant.
june gloom on 20/2/2013 at 20:21
I think he was just trying to help. Sucking at it, but trying to help.
