Family & Relationships Being a Dad

[rocker_oz33]

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I prob shouldnt of posted that.
I have read this thread before and was hoping to post in it being a dad.
But my partner was pregnant up till today.
So yeah abit sad.
I don't want to sadden the thread,mods can get rid of my posts.

 

[7zark7]

I prob shouldnt of posted that.
I have read this thread before and was hoping to post in it being a dad.
But my partner was pregnant up till today.
So yeah abit sad.
I don't want to sadden the thread,mods can get rid of my posts.

Oh, I am sorry to hear. How many weeks?

 

[rocker_oz33]

Oh, I am sorry to hear. How many weeks?

Ten weeks.
Second time have got to ten weeks.
They told us after 13 weeks your in the safe zone.

 

[7zark7]

Ten weeks.
Second time have got to ten weeks.
They told us after 13 weeks your in the safe zone.

Good luck in future. I hope you and your good lady are coping. Stay positive

 

[Van_Dyke]

Hope all is well rocker_oz33

 

[Catfish Alley]

Really sorry to hear that. Its a rough thing to go through. We lost our first at 8 weeks but now we have 2 healthy boys. I hope it all works out for you.

 

[Feerits Elf]

Best wishes rocker_oz33

Hang in there

 

[SonOfScray]

Sorry to hear man. It is a gut wrenching time, all of the feels. I was terrified throughout my wife's pregnancy that something would go wrong and we'd somehow have let everyone down in the process because of all the hope and joy and excitement in the family. It is gut wrenching for a reason, while the arrival of a child is a huge burst of joy, the inverse is traumatic. A significant challenge to deal with that demonstrates a lot of resilience and care for each other.

My little girl is in a hip brace for the next few months getting sorted out for a hip issue, even though it is a minor ailment seeing her strapped up in the brace for the first time brought me to tears. Maisie on the other hand was eating her feet and laughing, taking it in her stride. Parenting.... all the feels.

 

[blueboy25]

My wife and I lost our first at about 9 weeks. We had literally just told our parents on the weekend and then come the monday my wife was in tears knowing something was wrong.

My wife was ok mentally but one of our friends really struggled for some time with their miscarriage.

We were lucky that we fell pregnant again not long after and all went well and we have a 6yo boy and a 3yo daughter.

 

[Deliverance]

I prob shouldnt of posted that.
I have read this thread before and was hoping to post in it being a dad.
But my partner was pregnant up till today.
So yeah abit sad.
I don't want to sadden the thread,mods can get rid of my posts.

That sucks balls mate. They say the most difficult/dangerous thing any human will do in their lives is to be born. Best wishes for the future.
It's a wog thing, but my missus never let us tell anyone, not even family until 3 months. Wasn't allowed to buy a single baby thing until after a safe delivery.

 

[Deliverance]

I have got 3 kids (6yr Girl, 4 1/2yr Girl & 9 week old boy), would not change it for the world it really gives you life purpose.

It also has it's many challenges currently going through the 6yr old not wanting to sleep in her own room atm. She is highly intellegent with a very overactive brain is a fight every night to get her to sleep and then stay in her room the whole night, constantly waking up in the morning to find her asleep on our bedroom floor after sneaking in during the night. Wish she would take some advice from her sister who is lights out every night when she hits the pollow only wakes us up if she is sick.

Have you tried a reward chart? Something along the lines of 5 nights in her own room earns a chocolate bar.

 

[The King!]

I have a 5 and 3 year old both girls

Sometimes would like another, especially if it were a boy

But love finally being out of that age where you need to pack some much crap to go out etc

 

[Macca19]

My wife and I lost our first at about 9 weeks. We had literally just told our parents on the weekend and then come the monday my wife was in tears knowing something was wrong.

My wife was ok mentally but one of our friends really struggled for some time with their miscarriage.

We were lucky that we fell pregnant again not long after and all went well and we have a 6yo boy and a 3yo daughter.

Sounds almost identical to us. We found out around 8 weeks. I know you are meant to wait till 12 weeks to say anything but we couldnt contain the excitement so told our parents a few days later, then 3-4 days later she had a miscarriage. Felt so stupid having to ring them up with the bad news after seeing how excited they were just a few days before hand. Probably even worse than finding out about the miscarriage itself.

Now have a 4 year old boy, a nearly 2 year old boy and a 'surprise' 5 week old girl.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

We also lost our first. Was at about 7 weeks. You don't realise how many people go through it, until it hits you and those close to you.

Now have a healthy 6 month old son.

 

[The Sultan]

Yeah it sucks losing one.. Only advice I can give is Just be there for the wife/gf it hits them the hardest

 

[Inveigh Slang]

I'm a proud dad. It's surprisingly easier to adjust my life than I thought but still learning everyday

 

[Glacier]

Dad of three here, 9 YO girl, 3 YO Girl and 1 YO boy
Life aint what it used to be, but is sooo much better

 

[Catfish Alley]

Dad of three here, 9 YO girl, 3 YO Girl and 1 YO boy
Life aint what it used to be, but is sooo much better

How do you find that age gap? Is the 9 year old helping out?

 

[Glacier]

How do you find that age gap? Is the 9 year old helping out?

9 year old is not mine biologically, but Im her dad
Shes great and although has an attitude sometimes, loves the little ones to bits

 

[Catfish Alley]

Anyone got tips on potty training? Our 3 year old is getting there. Great at daycare or if we're out and about. Seems to just relax at home. Good with number 1 but holds on to number 2 to the point he asks for a nappy to go in.

 

[Glacier]

Anyone got tips on potty training?

patience!!

We always celebrated and made a huge deal when the kids got it right

 

[Angus Young]

Dad of three here, 9 YO girl, 3 YO Girl and 1 YO boy
Life aint what it used to be, but is sooo much better

So are you saying having kids is the best thing you can ever do??

 

[Deliverance]

So are you saying having kids is the best thing you can ever do??

Pretty sure that's not what he's saying. He's just saying his life is better with kids in it.

 

[Glacier]

So are you saying having kids is the best thing you can ever do??

No, but for me having my children makes my life more content and complete and gives ME more purpose

Pretty sure that's not what he's saying. He's just saying his life is better with kids in it.

Absolutely

 

[Angus Young]

No, but for me having my children makes my life more content and complete and gives ME more purpose

Absolutely

But you would highly recommend it.