I think everyone goes through that phase but eventually our instincts kick in. Enjoy and savor every moment Travis. Your world is going to change forever. Good luck to you and your wife.

I will try.

Travis,

Just trying to bring some humor to distract you from your worries. In the end, you'll be great. They never take skids away unless you are a complete irresponsible a-hole.

You'll be fine. Try to sleep as much as you can tonight. Don't they have any OTC meds over there that you can take that will knock you out?

Will enjoy a quiet night with a glass, or two, of scotch.

Today is the big day isn't it? Early congrats! I might not be around later when it happens (nor will you).

Yep, 11 more hours till fatherhood. :panic:

I'm really excited for you Travis!
Best of luck to you and your family.

so, you a Dad yet or what? :rock:

In case anyone missed it, Travis posted in his baby thread this morning...

Hi Travis,

Congrats on the new addition to the family. I am glad that Michelle and your wife are well and everything went well for the child birth. Also, I am pleased that you are now a happy confused father. ;) :D

:celebrate: :celebrate2: :celebrate:

Anyway, I am glad that everything has gone well.

Rich

Congrats Travis.....suddenly being responsible for something so small and beautiful can be a bit overwhelming, but it will sink in that she is close to, if not, the best thing you ever did........I'm happy your daughter, mom and dad are all doing well!

:celebrate: :celebrate: :celebrate:

Congrats! I'm glad everything worked out for you!

Thanks everyone!:D

Ready for the pix?

Congrats Travis!

Congratulations Travis! I am glad that mom and baby are OK. I am sure that is a HUGE relief.

Well Travis, That was wonderful news. Happy that all is well and Baby likes that brand of milk. Now get ready for the wild and zany ride of parent hood.

Congrats
(Paul) PoTee

Congratulations to you and your wife! http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/pa...smiley-020.gif

Congrats and best wishes to you, the Mrs., and the newest addition to your family.:)

hopefully, she looks like your Wife & not you.:whip: :p :D

congrats LDB - who knew you had it in ya'! :rock: :rock:

Travis ~ Congratulations to the new member of the Family Bud. :rock:

Good to hear everything went well & Mom & Michelle are doing Fine ;)

Hey Travis congratulations to both you and your wife and welcome Michelle, you all have great times ahead of you...Happy Birth Day...:celebrate2:

Spent last night in the hospital with wife, am very, very tired right now. Been 2 days and haven't turn on AVR, it is a record.

I hope all is going well Travis with your wife and daughter, and that you get some sleep. As far as your AVR......don't worry, you'll set a new record soon enough, and then a new one again after that, and then, etc......:D

So true.:p Congratulations to you and your wife Travis.:rock:

Congratulations Travis and family!!! :happybirthday: :celebrate: :celebrate2:

All is well with wife and baby. I have already lost the New Father of the Year award. First #2 diaper change. Nurse was showing me how and WOW :eek: what a green-black mess, EVERYWHERE. It was her first; wife said it will be better next time. Anyway, I started gagging. Thought I was gonna throw up. How can a 7 pound baby have a 10 pound crap? It was astonishing on some many levels.

:rotfl: :lolcry: :rofl: That was funny Travis, I'm still laughing :D
Many more to come so get used to it :p

Michelle:



Take me to your leader!:

I was exactly like you but believe me, you will eventually get used to the sight and smell. http://www.myemoticons.com/images/hu...eeing-baby.gif

I don't know if I can. It is such a strong reflex.:(

It's only bad for a while Travis ~ Then it gets worse :D

Morning Travis,

Haha! :rotfl:
Much much more to come :D!

Hey Guru Andy,

Congrats on the new status.

Yep, that first one is the worst, it is what they call macatam (sp?) I believe. It won't be that bad the next time or the time after that, so your wife is right. Soon, it will look more "familar" to you as well. ;) However, it is still going to be a mess and it will still smell, but in some degree, you will "get used to it." You really don't have a choice anyway do you? :) One last thing, when she is "clean", doesn't she smell just incredible? Nothing like the smell of a clean, newborn baby!

Hang in there daddy, and congrats again!

Pfff you're late! Already had it for sometime now! :angry:
But thanks :D!

She does smell great. Like.... not sure how to describe it...new baby smell. Speaking of baby, I should be back at the hospital, so mother-in-law can go home. Feel a little useless there, honestly. Baby will nurse, fall asleep while nursing, wake up and nurse again. When she is sleeping comfortably it is hard to move her, just because I want to hold her. Usually when she cries she is just hungry, so I can just transport her from one bed to another if she isn't already with wife.

Yeah, that "useless" feeling will go away. Right now, you are there more for your wife than your daughter. When you get home, you'll have plenty more you can and will do for your daughter. Not sure if your wife will breast feed or not, but if she does, you'll have plenty you can do for your wife and still help your daughter as well. My wife breast feed both kids (and still will occassionally with my son now if he needs it) and there was plenty for me to do.

Yep, she is drinking mommy's milk, and seems to like wife's brand.

She is beautiful Travis, I am sure you are very proud.

That first "pooh" is called "meconium". It is pretty disgusting, but I don't remember it having a bad smell. I just remember it sticking like fly paper glue. That was the 1st diaper I ever changed in my life and was pretty much a cluster. I remember my wife laughing so hard, I thought she was going to bust some stiches from her c-section.....

Keep her on that brand for a year..... it's the best thing you can do for them.....

Pics looks great! They do come out looking like they've been in a fight though... don't that !

And as far as diapers..... I didn't change either of ours for the first 2-3 weeks.... not because I couldn't handle the pooo... but because I was afraid of how "fragile" they are..... and my wife is a trained professional in that regard :D