Author Topic: Childbirth: the ultimate voidbuster (Read 14554 times)

Waldo · « **on:** January 29, 2009, 04:30:26 pm »

Our son is five days overdue and, not wanting to pull a Wigginton, the missus and I are heading to the hospital at 8:30 tonight to induce labor.

If you're curious or a stalker, I'll be posting updates on our web site during the labor process, as long as my wife isn't cursing at me.

strosrays · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:12:50 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on January 29, 2009, 04:30:26 pm

Our son is five days overdue and, not wanting to pull a Wigginton, the missus and I are heading to the hospital at 8:30 tonight to induce labor.

If you're curious or a stalker, I'll be posting updates on our web site during the labor process, as long as my wife isn't cursing at me.

Dude, you are about to seriously learn the metric system, intimately. Good luck to you both.

Craig · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:13:36 pm »

Best of luck to all involved! Be sure to bring your catcher's mitt in case the doctor juggles the pitch.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:07:40 pm »

Why did you put butter on the watermelon?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:34:13 pm »

Good luck! Say goodbye to sleep as you know it. And that's the easy part.

Fredia · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2009, 10:12:35 pm »

my first baby was born in a car because no on would believe i was in labor. does that help any

Houston · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:09:09 am »

Quote from: Fredia on January 29, 2009, 10:12:35 pm

my first baby was born in a car because no on would believe i was in labor. does that help any

Born or conceived?

Limey · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:14:24 am »

Quote from: Houston on January 30, 2009, 07:09:09 am

Born or conceived?

Yup

Fredia · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2009, 08:18:15 am »

born. the birth cirtificate says hwy 1 between dixie inn and minden

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:28:28 am »

Quote from: Ron Brand on January 29, 2009, 07:34:13 pm

Good luck! Say goodbye to sleep as you know it. And that's the easy part.

QFT. Good luck and best wishes! Raising a child has been wonderful. A struggle of course, but wonderful.

Guinness · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:36:57 am »

Wouldn't 'attempted child making' be a better voidbuster?

MusicMan · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:43:16 am »

Quote from: Guinness on January 30, 2009, 09:36:57 am

Wouldn't 'attempted child making' be a better voidbuster?

I also hear that there's a very similar way to induce labor.

Are you up to the task, sailor?

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:23:37 am »

Quote from: Waldo on January 29, 2009, 04:30:26 pm

Our son is five days overdue and, not wanting to pull a Wigginton, the missus and I are heading to the hospital at 8:30 tonight to induce labor.

If you're curious or a stalker, I'll be posting updates on our web site during the labor process, as long as my wife isn't cursing at me.

Best of wishes to both of you. Congrats!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:33:09 am »

Quote from: Guinness on January 30, 2009, 09:36:57 am

Wouldn't 'attempted child making' be a better voidbuster?

I was going to say that the beginning and the end were both excellent voidbusters...

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:38:04 am »

Wishing you both the best!

Bench · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:45:25 am »

Good lord, Waldo. I remember when you were just a college freshman who spoke only in computer code. Guess it's been a while.

Congratulations.

JimR · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:47:12 am »

Quote from: Bench on January 30, 2009, 10:45:25 am

Good lord, Waldo. I remember when you were just a college freshman who spoke only in computer code. Guess it's been a while.

Congratulations.

it was a cyber-pregnancy with virtual sex.

Bench · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:49:21 am »

Quote from: JimR on January 30, 2009, 10:47:12 am

it was a cyber-pregnancy with virtual sex.

The fact that he's live-blogging the birth is absurdly in character.

Limey · « **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:50:22 am »

Quote from: Bench on January 30, 2009, 10:49:21 am

The fact that he's live-blogging the birth is absurdly in character.

I am now grateful that it's not Lurch with his live streaming.

JackAstro · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:27:38 am »

Quote from: Bench on January 30, 2009, 10:49:21 am

The fact that he's live-blogging the birth is absurdly in character.

5cm/90% in the top of the 6th, I believe. Should we move this to the GZ? Waldo's got PBP covered.

Lurch · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:31:39 am »

Quote from: Bench on January 30, 2009, 10:45:25 am

Good lord, Waldo. I remember when you were just a college freshman who spoke only in computer code. Guess it's been a while.

Congratulations.

He put the 1 in the 0

Bench · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:32:28 am »

Quote from: JackAstro on January 30, 2009, 11:27:38 am

5cm/90% in the top of the 6th, I believe. Should we move this to the GZ? Waldo's got PBP covered.

"Looks like pitocin isn’t going to be necessary."

Is Pitocin the situational lefty?

Waldo · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:36:24 am »

Quote from: Bench on January 30, 2009, 10:49:21 am

The fact that he's live-blogging the birth is absurdly in character.

I do have a reputation to uphold.

MusicMan · « **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:38:51 am »

I'm feeling stupid. I initially wondered why Waldo's URL referred to "Ash Rubbery".

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #24 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:57:44 am »

I hope this isn't a curse, but this scenario is sounding strangly like my wife's 78 hour labor with our first son, with some reminders from #3 getting stuck and going for the c-section.

JimR · « **Reply #25 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:30:17 pm »

Quote from: Bench on January 30, 2009, 10:49:21 am

The fact that he's live-blogging the birth is absurdly in character.

or just absurd?

Fredia · « **Reply #26 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:54:12 pm »

i remember when someone mentioned buying an alcholic beverage and you were tooo young. good luck... i know another future all star is in the works. r u in the birthing room

Noe · « **Reply #27 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:55:12 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on January 30, 2009, 11:27:38 am

5cm/90% in the top of the 6th, I believe. Should we move this to the GZ? Waldo's got PBP covered.

Nominated!

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #28 on:** January 30, 2009, 01:19:50 pm »

Quote

6.5cm, fully effaced. Gonna try to get a little sleep now

I miss those days....

Mrs. ETA...probably not so much.

Bench · « **Reply #29 on:** January 30, 2009, 01:25:59 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on January 29, 2009, 04:30:26 pm

Our son is five days overdue and, not wanting to pull a Wigginton, the missus and I are heading to the hospital at 8:30 tonight to induce labor.

You've definately avoided pulling a Wigginton:

"He was out in less than a minute," Ty told the Times. "One or two pushes, and he was ready to see the world."

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #30 on:** January 30, 2009, 01:29:37 pm »

Quote from: Fredia on January 30, 2009, 08:18:15 am

born. the birth cirtificate says hwy 1 between dixie inn and minden

...when the drugs kicked in.

Fredia · « **Reply #31 on:** January 30, 2009, 01:52:49 pm »

speaking of kiciking when i got to the hospital they pulled up with a wheelchair and the baby was still attatched.. lol.. i am a quiet non violent person ,,, but needles to say i lost it

MRaup · « **Reply #32 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:17:30 pm »

Quote from: Fredia on January 30, 2009, 01:52:49 pm

speaking of kiciking when i got to the hospital they pulled up with a wheelchair and the baby was still attatched.. lol.. i am a quiet non violent person ,,, but needles to say i lost it

"Needles to say..."

That scares the everloving hell out of me.

Bench · « **Reply #33 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:27:01 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on January 30, 2009, 02:17:30 pm

"Needles to say..."

That scares the everloving hell out of me.

I'm still trying to figure out why a baby was attached to a wheelchair. I'd lose it too.

Fredia · « **Reply #34 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:30:15 pm »

the umbilical cord and i were still attatched to the baby. geeze do i need to teach birthing babes 101

JimR · « **Reply #35 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:31:04 pm »

Quote from: Fredia on January 30, 2009, 02:30:15 pm

the umbilical cord and i were still attatched to the baby. geeze do i need to teach birthing babes 101

no, but better articulation would work wonders.

austro · « **Reply #36 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:33:49 pm »

Quote from: Fredia on January 30, 2009, 01:52:49 pm

speaking of kiciking when i got to the hospital they pulled up with a wheelchair and the baby was still attatched.. lol.. i am a quiet non violent person ,,, but needles to say i lost it

Quote from my wife when the nurse told her to scoot over off the gurney onto the delivery table (after being told not to push for several contractions because the OB was still helping another woman with her delivery): "You want me to do WHAT?!?!" She would have scared the devil in The Exorcist.

Duman · « **Reply #37 on:** January 30, 2009, 03:06:21 pm »

My sweet, kind wife hit me in the delivery room. I had gotten mesmerized by the head crowning and stopped counting to 10 at about 4. Next think I know I feel a slug in the bicep as she says through gritted teeth "DON'T EVER STOP COUNTING AGAIN!" The nurses had a good laugh about that.

Limey · « **Reply #38 on:** January 30, 2009, 03:15:37 pm »

Quote from: Duman on January 30, 2009, 03:06:21 pm

My sweet, kind wife hit me in the delivery room. I had gotten mesmerized by the head crowning and stopped counting to 10 at about 4. Next think I know I feel a slug in the bicep as she says through gritted teeth "DON'T EVER STOP COUNTING AGAIN!" The nurses had a good laugh about that.

I knew what "crowning" meant, but I never really knew what crowning meant until I saw "Knocked Up". Yikes.

Holly · « **Reply #39 on:** January 30, 2009, 04:00:56 pm »

Quote from: Bench on January 30, 2009, 11:32:28 am

"Looks like pitocin isn’t going to be necessary."

Is Pitocin the situational lefty?

Swingman. Usually the starter is Cervidil, followed by Pitocin once things pick up. The closer is Aaaauuuughhhhh. He's from somewhere down south, though you wouldn't guess it from the name. The whole thing usually ends with a smack on the ass, and then if all's lucky, no stitches. I wound up with Episiotomy in mop-up duty, and I would NOT recommend him. At all.

Bench · « **Reply #40 on:** January 30, 2009, 04:40:00 pm »

As of 3:52 they're (I use "they" generously) at 7.5cm.

Man, this must seem like an eternity for them. I'm exhausted just reading about it.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #41 on:** January 30, 2009, 04:42:23 pm »

I remember vividly the birth of my son. The time, place, the nurse rubbing my wife's naughty parts with olive oil (which was not nearly as hot as it should have been).

My daughter's birth was the night of (or the morning after) the Roeder's gathering during the Astros' lone WS appearance. I was pretty much still drunk, or starting to get hung over when she was born.

Waldo · « **Reply #42 on:** January 30, 2009, 04:46:41 pm »

Quote from: Holly on January 30, 2009, 04:00:56 pm

Swingman. Usually the starter is Cervidil, followed by Pitocin once things pick up. The closer is Aaaauuuughhhhh. He's from somewhere down south, though you wouldn't guess it from the name. The whole thing usually ends with a smack on the ass, and then if all's lucky, no stitches. I wound up with Episiotomy in mop-up duty, and I would NOT recommend him. At all.

Of course, there's always a chance that Caesar will pinch-hit.

Quote from: Bench on January 30, 2009, 04:40:00 pm

Man, this must seem like an eternity for them. I'm exhausted just reading about it.

I think we're going on 14 hours so far.

BudGirl · « **Reply #43 on:** January 30, 2009, 04:48:51 pm »

Good luck to you both. I wasn't going to post until the baby was here but that is taking longer than she needs it to take.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #44 on:** January 30, 2009, 04:50:52 pm »

Quote from: Bench on January 30, 2009, 04:40:00 pm

As of 3:52 they're (I use "they" generously) at 7.5cm.

Man, this must seem like an eternity for them. I'm exhausted just reading about it.

For an old man who has been on the "man" part, I miss this and have nightmares at the same time. What a beautiful experience this is, but the hardest thing I have ever endured. I can't even begin to understand what my wife went through. Women are never more wonderful. Thank you all.

JimR · « **Reply #45 on:** January 30, 2009, 04:51:07 pm »

Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Waldo.

Holly · « **Reply #46 on:** January 30, 2009, 04:55:05 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on January 30, 2009, 04:46:41 pm

Of course, there's always a chance that Caesar will pinch-hit.

I think we're going on 14 hours so far.

Try to convince them to hold off on bringing in Caesar just because of the time taken. Of course, if there's a medical threat, sure, but I staved off my OB wrt a CSection, and I am sooo glad I did. They were 15 minutes away from cutting her out, and we got her out the usual way, just under the wire. Btw, I was stuck at 9.5cm for about 8 hours, so it happens. If they keep/start stripping her membranes or anything like that, be kind. It was the most unpleasant part of birth, honestly. (Epidurals are godsends, too.) Total labor was 45 hours (18 the first induction, which failed, and 27 the second, starting with the cervidil and ending with the baby). Hang in there!!!

strosrays · « **Reply #47 on:** January 30, 2009, 05:08:43 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on January 30, 2009, 04:46:41 pm

Of course, there's always a chance that Caesar will pinch-hit.

I think we're going on 14 hours so far.

If she ends up delivering "natural", remember to avert your eyes, cover your ears, better yet leave the room when the OBGYN whips out the surgical scissors. You DO NOT want to see what happens next.

You will thank me for this advice later.

Bench · « **Reply #48 on:** January 30, 2009, 05:11:24 pm »

Quote from: Holly on January 30, 2009, 04:55:05 pm

Try to convince them to hold off on bringing in Caesar just because of the time taken.

So... no pitch-count?

Holly · « **Reply #49 on:** January 30, 2009, 05:13:29 pm »

Quote from: Bench on January 30, 2009, 05:11:24 pm

So... no pitch-count?

I'd say do whatever possible to avoid that, yeah.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #50 on:** January 30, 2009, 06:07:05 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on January 30, 2009, 05:08:43 pm

If she ends up delivering "natural", remember to avert your eyes, cover your ears, better yet leave the room when the OBGYN whips out the surgical scissors. You DO NOT want to see what happens next.

You will thank me for this advice later.

I've never been the same....

There is no way for me to gracefully comment about my wife, either.... except to say I love her more than can be explained....

Lurch · « **Reply #51 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:05:45 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on January 30, 2009, 05:08:43 pm

If she ends up delivering "natural", remember to avert your eyes, cover your ears, better yet leave the room when the OBGYN whips out the surgical scissors. You DO NOT want to see what happens next.

You will thank me for this advice later.

Needed you 4 years ago. I almost lost it.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #52 on:** January 30, 2009, 08:15:13 pm »

Mrs. ETA is actually getting interested in this forum now.

austro · « **Reply #53 on:** January 30, 2009, 08:21:36 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on January 30, 2009, 08:15:13 pm

Mrs. ETA is actually getting interested in this forum now.

Nothing good can come from that.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #54 on:** January 30, 2009, 08:27:31 pm »

Quote from: austro on January 30, 2009, 08:21:36 pm

Nothing good can come from that.

Its OK. Found that "problem" years ago. Won't happen again.

If she were to share her stories, well, ....

Of course, most people aren't trying to pass 10+ lb kids into the world.....over and over.....

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #55 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:25:07 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on January 30, 2009, 08:27:31 pm

Its OK. Found that "problem" years ago. Won't happen again.

If she were to share her stories, well, ....

Of course, most people aren't trying to pass 10+ lb kids into the world.....over and over.....

Good Lord MAN! You have three, right? Were all three 10lbs? Oh my! You need to go, now, and have a medal made just for her. And make a really big, shiny one. Our first child, my poor wife was in labor for 26hrs followed by a c-section. Second one was a scheduled c-section and the wife has declared herself "FINIS". Three natural 10-pounders. Neither of my kids topped out more than 8lbs.

Oh, and Waldo, congrats. It is the most challenging, demanding, and sometimes frustrating experience of my life. And I wouldn't trade a day of it for any object, wealth, or reward I could imagine. I hope you cherish the experience.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #56 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:35:11 pm »

Quote from: S.P. Rodriguez on January 30, 2009, 09:25:07 pm

Good Lord MAN! You have three, right? Were all three 10lbs? Oh my! You need to go, now, and have a medal made just for her. And make a really big, shiny one. Our first child, my poor wife was in labor for 26hrs followed by a c-section. Second one was a scheduled c-section and the wife has declared herself "FINIS". Three natural 10-pounders. Neither of my kids topped out more than 8lbs.

Oh, and Waldo, congrats. It is the most challenging, demanding, and sometimes frustrating experience of my life. And I wouldn't trade a day of it for any object, wealth, or reward I could imagine. I hope you cherish the experience.

Not quite.

First was only 8 lbs 7

Last 2 were 10-5 and 10-4.

I can't even imagine....and I was there....

This is Mrs. Waldo's moment. Bless her.

Fredia · « **Reply #57 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:52:52 pm »

this is better than a soap oprea no one can scrip life or the tz

Waldo · « **Reply #58 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:26:20 pm »

Scott James Waldo, the world's newest Astros fan, was born on January 30 at 10:06pm. Except for a little fluid in his lungs, mom and baby are doing great!

Savage · « **Reply #59 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:27:27 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on January 30, 2009, 10:26:20 pm

Scott James Waldo, the world's newest Astros fan, was born on January 30 at 10:06pm. Except for a little fluid in his lungs, mom and baby are doing great!

Congratulations!

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #60 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:28:57 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on January 30, 2009, 10:26:20 pm

Scott James Waldo, the world's newest Astros fan, was born on January 30 at 10:06pm. Except for a little fluid in his lungs, mom and baby are doing great!

Bless your family.

Reuben · « **Reply #61 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:48:46 pm »

Congratulations, and the best to all three of you.

BatGirl · « **Reply #62 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:59:57 pm »

welcome little scott james!
congratulations to you and your family

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #63 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:11:39 pm »

Congrats!

Craig · « **Reply #64 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:19:36 pm »

Awesome, congrats!

MRaup · « **Reply #65 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:31:45 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on January 30, 2009, 10:26:20 pm

Scott James Waldo, the world's newest Astros fan, was born on January 30 at 10:06pm. Except for a little fluid in his lungs, mom and baby are doing great!

Scott for Mike Scott.

James for Jim, AKA Coach.

Right?

Fredia · « **Reply #66 on:** January 31, 2009, 12:26:57 am »

congrats get ready for something wonderful

Duman · « **Reply #67 on:** January 31, 2009, 05:09:17 am »

Congrats! Enjoy every minute of it.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #68 on:** January 31, 2009, 06:24:27 am »

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Waldo!

BudGirl · « **Reply #69 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:09:01 am »

Congrats Waldo. All the best to you all.

Señor Stan · « **Reply #70 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:30:53 am »

Contgrats Dave!

What awesome news!

Only five more to go to catch me.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #71 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:37:16 am »

Waldo, I salute you, and your wife and child!!!

austro · « **Reply #72 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:25:55 am »

Congrats to Team Waldo! And like somebody else already mentioned, say goodbye to sleep as you know it.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #73 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:04:50 am »

Congratulations Waldo Family! How many baseballs and bats have you bought him yet?

Limey · « **Reply #74 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:18:11 am »

Congrats, man!

chandler44 · « **Reply #75 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:34:47 am »

Quote from: Waldo on January 30, 2009, 10:26:20 pm

Scott James Waldo, the world's newest Astros fan, was born on January 30 at 10:06pm. Except for a little fluid in his lungs, mom and baby are doing great!

Congratulations! My wife and I had our first back in November, and it's been the greatest experience ever.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #76 on:** January 31, 2009, 11:25:04 am »

congrats.

Bench · « **Reply #77 on:** January 31, 2009, 11:55:52 am »

Way to go Waldo. Congratulations.

MusicMan · « **Reply #78 on:** January 31, 2009, 12:12:21 pm »

congratulations, and God bless.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #79 on:** January 31, 2009, 01:33:08 pm »

Congrats!

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #80 on:** January 31, 2009, 01:50:05 pm »

Congrats!

JimR · « **Reply #81 on:** January 31, 2009, 02:11:52 pm »

YAY! Congrats, Waldo family!

UpTooLate · « **Reply #82 on:** January 31, 2009, 04:18:31 pm »

Congratulations Waldo. If not found out already, you need to be pretty quick with the diaper changes if you want your shirts to stay dry. And if you think the diaper changes aren't as bad as you thought, just wait a few months. Say goodbye to a good nights sleep for the near future. It's all good and worth it.

I think the bad part strosrays was referring to was the placenta. If there is any truth to the following link, I don't think I'll ever be able to watch a Tom Cruise movie again. Note that he has a favorite recipe. WTF?

Click at your own risk and on an empty stomach: http://www.pugbus.net/artman/publish/04182006_placenta.shtml

gleach · « **Reply #83 on:** January 31, 2009, 04:39:09 pm »

congrats, waldo

allison · « **Reply #84 on:** January 31, 2009, 06:05:24 pm »

Congratulations

Waldo · « **Reply #85 on:** January 31, 2009, 06:27:16 pm »

Quote from: UpTooLate on January 31, 2009, 04:18:31 pm

If not found out already, you need to be pretty quick with the diaper changes if you want your shirts to stay dry.

Not so fast, my friend

I'm sure they don't work at all, but the ones we were given have baseball bats and baseballs. The irony of balls and long slender objects is not lost on me.

Curly · « **Reply #86 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:41:03 pm »

Congratulations to you both....welcome aboard Scott!

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #87 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:13:42 pm »

Congrats, Waldo. Now, bind that right arm on young Scott. There's not a moment to lose!

UpTooLate · « **Reply #88 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:16:09 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on January 31, 2009, 06:27:16 pm

Not so fast, my friend

I'm sure they don't work at all, but the ones we were given have baseball bats and baseballs. The irony of balls and long slender objects is not lost on me.

That's pretty funny. Never heard of those before. Read the reviews and they were mixed. I'd recommend the washcloth.

Glad to see that you view the birth of a son like the typical male:
New Mom: "Ahhhhh... aren't his fingers and toes just adorable?"
New Dad: "Oh hell yeah, he's hung like a horse" [pats self on back]

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #89 on:** February 01, 2009, 09:16:32 am »

Congrats, Waldo! My daughter had a little fluid in her lungs and now at age 4 she doesn't ever shut up. I doubt there's a connection, but an FYI nevertheless.

JackAstro · « **Reply #90 on:** February 01, 2009, 02:32:05 pm »

Congrats to the growing Waldo Clan!

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #91 on:** February 02, 2009, 09:47:43 am »

Congrats, Waldo! Now you've got an excuse for being awake and posting at 2am!

strosrays · « **Reply #92 on:** February 02, 2009, 10:46:34 am »

Quote from: UpTooLate on January 31, 2009, 04:18:31 pm

I think the bad part strosrays was referring to was the placenta.

Nope. What I was referring to occurs just before the baby emerges, and is probably best described with an analogy. Let's say you go down to Conn's one day and on an impulse purchase a big side-by-side refrigerator, or maybe a wide screen. Then you go home and wait for it to be delivered. When the delivery/installation guy shows up, he takes one look at your standard 30" wide front doorway and says, "No way this thing is fitting through there." Dammit! You forgot to get a measurement before making your purchase.

The delivery guy is inclined to load the thing back up on his truck and haul ass, but there is no way you are sending it back. You rummage around in your garage and find a crowbar and then, as the somewhat stunned delivery man looks on, you start tearing out the door jamb and trim and stuff. You'll do whatever you have to in order to make the door bigger and make this delivery happen.

*****

Waldo,

Congratulations to you, and your family.

I have an idea what you have been through. 7 1/2 months into her prenancy with my first son, my wife got toxemia and pre-eclampsia so bad they put her in ICU. A couple of weeks later the doctor said they had to get the baby out, right now. So they induced labor. It took three days, and like everyone else concerned I became totally focused on how much she'd dialated, which is somehing I had never, ever thought about previously. The doctor also told me there was a chance I could lose the baby, or my wife, or both during the delivery. Up to that point I'd been strutting around like the proud expectant father, but now I was freaking out. Actually, I was in a daze, signing all kinds of shit they put in front of me, liability waivers and like that.

Thankfully, everything turned out all right. My wife got through it okay. My son was premature and had fluid in his lungs and a leak in his heart, where a valve hadn't finished forming. And jaundice, I think. They did a minor surgery to fix the valve and had to keep him in neo-natal ICU for five weeks. Despite all that, he recovered completely and is now a 16-year-old, 5' 10", 150 lb. pain in my ass. Who I love anyway, of course, intensely. This is what you have to look forward to.

Waldo · « **Reply #93 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:54:29 am »

In Tom Cruise's defense, our childbirth classes were 6-9:30pm, and on one of the nights I didn't have time to eat before the class. On the diagrams they showed us two hours into the session, the placenta looked like a big, meaty NY strip and made me hungry.

On the other hand, I watched the whole delivery and I wasn't grossed out until the doctor delivered the placenta. I remember thinking it definitely had none of the steak-like properties of the computer-generated placenta.

We came home yesterday and mom and baby are doing great.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #94 on:** February 02, 2009, 12:14:01 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on February 02, 2009, 11:54:29 am

In Tom Cruise's defense, our childbirth classes were 6-9:30pm, and on one of the nights I didn't have time to eat before the class. On the diagrams they showed us two hours into the session, the placenta looked like a big, meaty NY strip and made me hungry.

On the other hand, I watched the whole delivery and I wasn't grossed out until the doctor delivered the placenta. I remember thinking it definitely had none of the steak-like properties of the computer-generated placenta.

We came home yesterday and mom and baby are doing great.

Two questions ...

1. How did I miss all this discussion earlier?

2. How can I rid myself of the mental image created by this discussion??

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #95 on:** February 02, 2009, 02:52:35 pm »

Hey Waldo, just wanted to add my congratulations to everyone else's. Welcome Scott!

The Spleen · « **Reply #96 on:** February 02, 2009, 04:27:49 pm »

Congrats!

BUWebguy · « **Reply #97 on:** February 02, 2009, 05:00:05 pm »

Congrats! We just learned today that our first child (due late June) will be a boy. Let us know how those teepees work out!

UpTooLate · « **Reply #98 on:** February 02, 2009, 05:16:27 pm »

Quote from: BUWebguy on February 02, 2009, 05:00:05 pm

Congrats! We just learned today that our first child (due late June) will be a boy. Let us know how those teepees work out!

Here we go again. The SnS family just gets larger. Congrats BUWebguy and to the mom to be. I'm sure you'll keep us posted.

Fredia · « **Reply #99 on:** February 02, 2009, 06:10:33 pm »

kinda like social security nice to know a younger generation will be around to bear the burden of the tz

jonbloozy · « **Reply #100 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:08:48 pm »

Now those "Where's Waldo" family pictures will be just that much more difficult. Congratulations!

NeilT · « **Reply #101 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:18:28 pm »

Congratulations Waldo. Here's to happy years of diapers, pre-school, and those first struggling steps with programming languages. And don't forget little league.

das · « **Reply #102 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:35:03 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on February 02, 2009, 11:54:29 am

In Tom Cruise's defense, our childbirth classes were 6-9:30pm, and on one of the nights I didn't have time to eat before the class. On the diagrams they showed us two hours into the session, the placenta looked like a big, meaty NY strip and made me hungry.

On the other hand, I watched the whole delivery and I wasn't grossed out until the doctor delivered the placenta. I remember thinking it definitely had none of the steak-like properties of the computer-generated placenta.

We came home yesterday and mom and baby are doing great.

Belated congratulations, Waldo. And, there goes my dinner choice for tonight...

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