scottsdad Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Yesterday some dental folk went round the school applying some varnish to the kids teeth. Scott was fine getting it done, but the wee one refused and screamed the place down. She told me later she was scared. Poor wee thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 The wife is due 5 weeks today and it's right to say I'm crapping it a bit but trying not to let it show to her. Anybody pass on any good tips for when the big day arrives? OK some actual advice. Pack a bag of things for you both. And by things I mean boredom killers. You could be stuck in a room for many hours waiting with nothing at all happening. Bring books and puzzles and the like. From here on in you'll need to maintain a Ninja-style readiness for when it's go time. Both of my kids, the waters broke just after we went to bed. You cannot spend half an hour messing about looking for your socks. Be prepared. Take food with you, too. Energy drinks if you're in to them as you can get tired. Fresh fruit is best - apples and the like. The stuff they'll give you in hospital will depress you. Finally, make sure you have everything you need at home. Bottles, sterilisers, nappies, the lot. The last thing you'll want is to come home with the baby and think "damn, I need to go shopping". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 OK some actual advice. Hey!!!! IMO being horribly underprepared as a first time parent is part of the fun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Youngest grandson managed to circumcise his mother's hoover by cutting through the lead with a pair of nail scissors. Fortunately it wasn't plugged in and switched on at the time. Although that would certainly have straightened out his curly hair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEED Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 OK some actual advice. Pack a bag of things for you both. And by things I mean boredom killers. You could be stuck in a room for many hours waiting with nothing at all happening. Bring books and puzzles and the like. From here on in you'll need to maintain a Ninja-style readiness for when it's go time. Both of my kids, the waters broke just after we went to bed. You cannot spend half an hour messing about looking for your socks. Be prepared. Take food with you, too. Energy drinks if you're in to them as you can get tired. Fresh fruit is best - apples and the like. The stuff they'll give you in hospital will depress you. Finally, make sure you have everything you need at home. Bottles, sterilisers, nappies, the lot. The last thing you'll want is to come home with the baby and think "damn, I need to go shopping". Thanks, think we have everything sorted back home. We are getting a bag for pre baby and another for post baby organised this weekend. Never thought about myself so will take the advice on board. Also planning on a dummy trip to the hospital this weekend to get the route etc all sorted out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1888bhoy67 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks for the advice guys but it was kinda futile anyway, as we finally got this wee minx home today after 4 grueling weeks, from this, to this in 4 weeks and 1 day, couldn't be happier 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Good news! Now the fun starts! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) She's a real little sweetheart! Glad you're all home together! Edited May 21, 2014 by Mrs M 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggie_Murray7 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 What's good for party bags for birthday party with 3-6 year olds? I'm in charge and don't want to fill them with sweeties. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1888bhoy67 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 What's good for party bags for birthday party with 3-6 year olds? I'm in charge and don't want to fill them with sweeties. valium 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I hate party bags, cheap tat that I trip Over for a week before chucking in in. Usually it's sweets I don't like as well! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggie_Murray7 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Bought wee daft toys for them.....opened them and they are mostly whistles. They will be getting returned. I'll be fucked if I'll have a dozen of them buzzing about armed with whistles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Bought wee daft toys for them.....opened them and they are mostly whistles. They will be getting returned. I'll be fucked if I'll have a dozen of them buzzing about armed with whistles. Very wise - bad enough one whistle. Although as you get older your hearing starts to go... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Many years ago when our lass was wee, we had a birthday party for her. Trying to keep the buggers occupied was a problem but ended up with them in the garden doing weeding and digging shit, they loved it. Their parents didn't love the fact they were all filthy when they came to pick up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggie_Murray7 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Sweeties it is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdcal Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Suppose i better start reading this from the start.. Joining the club in december 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Suppose i better start reading this from the start.. Joining the club in December Time enough to start reading next January... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightscamera Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Stimpy pretty-much nails it - especially first time round. The only thing he missed is, "You will greet yer eyes out and that will be the most manly thing you ever do." I never cried 2nd time round (7weeks ago) I dont know wtf is wrong with me!! We had the fortune of having 2 girls who both appear to have milk intolerances, the first grew out of it by the time she was 1, although docs dont seem to recognise it at all, it took about 3-4 months of chucking up every bottle for them to consider it. The 2nd decided to show some of the same signs so we sorted her out quicker. She ended up with a stomach and back rash with a really bright red rash on her face. Needed a trip to the docs 4 days in a row before getting sent to the hospital as they didnt have a clue, just kept giving out different creams. Seem to have the right concoction now though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 My middle child had cows milk protein allergy and it took months to get the gp to take her seriously. Hours of crying baby and mountains of washing!!! She has multiple food allergies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightscamera Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 My middle child had cows milk protein allergy and it took months to get the gp to take her seriously. Hours of crying baby and mountains of washing!!! She has multiple food allergies. Ours would be sitting on your lap and if she farted there was a massive likelyhood that you would need to change your own trousers. Gp's dont take you seriously unless you tell them your about to use infasoy as they really dont like babies taking soy milk. Its the only stuff that seems to work though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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