Wife about to go into labor - Freaking out

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Have you ever had really really bad caffeine jitters? That’s nothing compared to this.

I’m not afraid to be a dad or anything. I’m actually super excited. We are well prepared but still. It’s pretty surreal.

Anyway, her (gross female stuff) -> mucus plug just came out which apparently means she could go into labor any minute or in the next two weeks.

Thanks nature… :face_with_raised_eyebrow: :unamused:

Now I’m running around like a maniac making sure our to do lists are taken care of and also lurking outside her home office like she’s a time bomb about to go off.

Anyway, pray for us and wish us luck!

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I wish you the best of luck on being a dad. I really dont know what else to say. I keep typing sentences and deleting them.

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Best of luck and congratulations! Kids are amazing. Hopefully the wait won’t be too long.

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Good luck to you and your wife! It’s hard to write advice to people about this, but rest assured, you will find your own way as a parent.

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Stay safe and good luck pops! Sending the wife and kid strong vibes :muscle:t4:

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You got this. Be there, and be positive. Oh, and give her a really nice meal right now, because at a certain point she won’t be able to eat, and she’ll be really hungry eventually :joy: I still remember making my wife a really big breakfast the day before our son was born.

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Best wishes to you both!

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Awesome! Good luck! I still remember vividly when my wife’s water broke almost 12 years ago.

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Congrats buddy!

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Best of luck & congrats man!

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Before my son came I was still a performing classical musician and teaching at a University… and didn’t even know what a mechanical keyboard was.

After many years of being a stay at home dad, I haven’t touched my clarinet in over a decade and there’s this whole mechanical keyboard thing. Weird how life changes so quickly.

I feel like I’ve lived at least 3 different lives up to this point.

Also, the diaper thing is probably the easiest part about being a parent. So don’t be worried about that part.

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Wow, amazing. Sending the best of luck and prayers to you and the family!

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Good luck and you will be ok!

I just hope you’ve slept a lot in your life so far. Just saying :smiley:

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Yo, for real. @ddrfraser1 if you need to talk to people about how crazy your life feels, we’re here. We might very well understand where you’re coming from.

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It actually says a lot about this community that I’m sharing this here and not on FB or anywhere else. You guys and gals are my bros.

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This is excellent advice that no one talks about. If labor has to be induced a woman could be in the hospital for 1-3 days on a mostly restricted or liquid diet and no one warned us about it.

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Yup. I told her once she goes into labor I’d feed her a high carb meal like one she would eat before a marathon.

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Congrats, and good luck! Our second child is due in a few weeks and my SO is quite fed up with being this big, but we are looking forward to meeting our baby.

And please, please, be a father. Including handling diapers, cleaning, making dinner, taking your part in your childs life. It’s so easy not to do so.

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Good Luck guys!

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Congrats and good luck to all three of you!

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