...So we are waiting on Republic Jr. to arrive. My firstborn, a little girl, was a one day event. A looooong day...but labor started and was over in a little over a day.
Republic Jr. is taking his sweet time. We are on over a week of random contractions...and today they are somewhat regular. We have a Dr. appointment in the morning and the Dr. is going on vacation next week.
To say I am biting my nails in anxiety...would be an understatement. Last week I did Wargame Airland battle and World of Tanks...the past few days I've been reading about the Six Day War...but as "the event" gets closer I'm running out of things to keep my mind off of it.
I'm not sure why this time is so much more stressful...maybe because we're 6 years older and wiser?
Any suggestions on a distraction?
There was nothing I could really do to take my mind off it when I was in the same boat. For our 2nd daughter, labor itself lasted over 24 hours! The Wife just didn't want to dilate completely.
I was used to that from her :)
Every pregnancy is different. My wife had a fast delivery with Daughter #2. But that doesn't mean it'll happen that way for you.
Both births were natural, but induced.
I wish a safe, healthy delivery to your child and wife :)
DQ male child unit was a 24 hour hard labor ending in a ceasarean section.
DQ female child unit was a planned ceasarean timed on my Dad's birthday.
Here's wishing you and the wife well on this event. There is nothing quite like it.
I hope the birth proceeds without real difficulty, and that you and your wife have a happy healthy child. :)
wish I had better advice; both of ours were planned c-sections
No advice - just my best wishes and good luck sending
One birth took around 24 hours.
Another, we'd been in there maybe four, and the doctor was teasing my wife that she wasn't dilate for him.
He took another measurement, and his face just about dropped, "Ohmygawd she's ten centimeters" and dashed out to change into scrubs.
After a couple minutes he called the nurse, "How much time have I got."
"All the time in the world."
Ella took 24hours... 24 hours of increible suffering and an incredible brave wife. i hope my death will be easier than this...
Marie took 3 hours, the birth giving room wasn't even ready when it started.
good luck to you
Son #1 was quite a long birth, started in the early hours of the morning and finally made his exit at around 5pm (he weighed in at 9lb 2oz). Son #2 was impatient to get out and took everyone by surprise and was 7lb 2oz. Now he's 6ft 2" and around 200 lb.
Any news republic? Good luck if it's still going on - and good luck anyway!
Well he didn't come over night, we're getting ready to head to the Dr. appointment this morning. Hopefully he'll induce or something, we both are ready to get this kid on the way. :)
Go get'em!
Amy's water broke very early on a Sunday Morning. When we got to the hospital she was barely dilated. It took most of the day and night for her to even get 3cm. Finally, they began to induce and baby Amelia was born just past 0300 on Memorial Day monday. The whole affair took just under 24 hours.
There really is not much we can do as the dad...I don't recall ever feeling as useless as I did while Amy was laying there suffering. All I could do was continue to reassure her, feed her ice chips and try not to say anything stupid. I downloaded a bunch of apps for my ipad to just help pass the time. One of them was called "Guitar Smule" or something like that, which played sort of like guitar hero. So I started playing her some songs and that seemed to sooth her a little bit. Other than that, we just had to plow through it, minute by minute.
Anyway, good luck Republic. Keep us informed and post pics when you get 'em. We're thinking of you and yours.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on July 25, 2013, 08:09:51 AM
Anyway, good luck Republic. Keep us informed and post pics when you get 'em. We're thinking of you and yours.
What he said.
I hope all goes well today
republic. We're keeping our fingers crossed for you.
If it's a boy, will you name him King George, in order to be trendy? 'King George Republic' has an ironic ring to it.
His name will be Jim and right now I'm saying "Damnit Jim come out of there!" In my best Bones impression.
She is still a 1.5 and our insurance won't pay to induce for another 3 weeks....arg. So we have to hang out here at the hospital for a few hours then we go home and wait some more.
Thank you guys for the support, this is decidedly unfun. :)
Quote from: republic on July 25, 2013, 10:58:43 AM
His name will be Jim and right now I'm saying "Damnit Jim come out of there!" In my best Bones impression.
She is still a 1.5 and our insurance won't pay to induce for another 3 weeks....arg. So we have to hang out here at the hospital for a few hours then we go home and wait some more.
Thank you guys for the support, this is decidedly unfun. :)
Good luck republic hope everything goes quickly and smoothly for you.
What Tent said.
Jim's a good name.
a lifetime of his dad saying DAMMIT JIM! ;D
HA that's funny
DAMMIT JIM Im just the father!
DAMMIT JIM do your homework!
DAMMIT JIM Im just a wargamer!
Yeah!
Dammit Jim, I'm a wargamer not a bank!
Dammit Jim, I'm a father not a car dealership!
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on July 25, 2013, 12:44:49 PM
DAMMIT JIM Im just the father!
DAMMIT JIM do your homework!
DAMMIT JIM Im just a wargamer!
...ask your mother
DAMMIT JIM Im a MAN not your MOTHER!
:) I named him after my wife's dad. He was a Ranger Green Beret so hopefully he will inherit some of his traits. Though, I did campaign unsuccessfully to get Tiberius as his middle name. :)
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on July 25, 2013, 12:51:50 PM
DAMMIT JIM Im a MAN not your MOTHER!
Dammit Jim, I'm your father, not a milk carton!
you need a cooler middle name, like "Ironblade" or something.
Quote from: republic on July 25, 2013, 12:54:09 PM
:) I named him after my wife's dad. He was a Ranger Green Beret so hopefully he will inherit some of his traits. Though, I did campaign unsuccessfully to get Tiberius as his middle name. :)
Ha!
Wait...was he a Ranger or a Green Beret?
I'm not quite sure about how his military career began, I'm trying to figure out what I need to do and who I need to talk to to get his full service record.
He was a Ranger initially but then joined the Special Forces and was a member of an adviser team in Vietnam as part of Project GAMMA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_GAMMA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_GAMMA) He served 3 tours in Vietnam before serving in Pakistan and then he retired in Okinawa.
He had some fascinating stories...all of which I wrote down.
Wow that is a long intense career.
The shiny new person will be in good hands.
Oops I've only just seen this thread! I hope all goes well Republic, when the little man finally decides he's bored of being indoors all day. :)
Our first, a girl, was a 19-hour labour. My lady wouldn't dilate past 3cm and the drugs to induce weren't working. Eventually, because there was no amnion left, the docs decided she had to come out, so an emergency c-section was performed. All went very smoothly. To my great astonishment, she was born exactly four minutes into the procedure! And her very first act was to have a massive shit on the floor. :D
The boy was lazy. He showed absolutely no signs of coming so, two weeks after the due date, we went in for an elective c-section. Again, everything went smoothly and the docs also helped themselves to a bit of uterine wall for research (they did ask first). They were researching what happens to the uterus during labour/childbirth to generally promote understanding of the process. My lady was very happy to help. :)
For some reason she's irritated that she hasn't given birth naturally. I think I'd have been just fine with that, myself...
We're still waiting. Our insurance is crap or they'd already induced I'm sure... I'd like cousin Eddy do to the insurance company CEO's what he did to Clark's boss...
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keeping our fingers crossed for ya.
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Argh, that stinks republic. I know it's gotta be driving you guys crazy to wait like this, but try to hang in there, and know that we've all got you in our thoughts.
^+10
Dammit Jim (as I have begun to call him) will be induced into arriving Thursday! We are ready to get this show on the road!
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good man
good luck
dont forget to take piccies for us here at home!
Quote from: republic on August 05, 2013, 04:34:16 PM
Dammit Jim (as I have begun to call him) will be induced into arriving Thursday! We are ready to get this show on the road!
Good to hear. Hope everything goes well and that everyone his health and safe when all is said and done.
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good man
good luck
dont forget to take piccies for us here at home!
Fixed that for ya.
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lol thats awesome.
I'm most looking forward to a reduced hormone level wife... She's wonderful but...my daughter and I have learned to go forth and find our own things to do here lately. :)
Best of luck republic and you and your daughter hang in there. I feel your pain man, been there done that. :)
Good luck!
Quote from: republic on August 05, 2013, 04:34:16 PMDammit Jim (as I have begun to call him) will be induced into arriving Thursday!
I predict she goes into labor Wednesday evening around 7pm or so, local time :)
Good luck republic! Hoping everything turns out okay.
Quote from: Martok on August 06, 2013, 02:48:38 AM
Good luck republic! Hoping everything turns comes out okay.
fixed ;)
I considered using that wording, but decided it was too easy. :P
Quote from: Martok on August 06, 2013, 02:48:38 AM
Good luck republic! Hoping everything turns out okay.
What Martok said!
Quote from: republic on August 05, 2013, 04:34:16 PM
Dammit Jim (as I have begun to call him) will be induced into arriving Thursday! We are ready to get this show on the road!
Good. Only a couple more days of walking on eggshells around the wife. ;D
It has begun...
Quote from: republic on August 08, 2013, 12:33:12 AM
It has begun...
Come on, half an hour has passed - where is he?!
Still waiting. DAAMMIT JIM!
Quote from: republic on August 08, 2013, 12:33:12 AM
It has begun...
Lmao - such a doom filled statement
Good luck - were all thinking about you
induction or baby Republic decided to show up on his own?
best of luck today man!
Awesome. Keep us posted.
He finally arrived at 4:40am today. We aren't quite out of the woods yet, the wife had a couple of issues with the epidural so any prayers or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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awesome news! all the best wishes for your master and commander.
Hope the wife shakes off the epidural with no lasting side effects.
Quote from: republic on August 08, 2013, 12:01:05 PM
He finally arrived at 4:40am today.
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Congratulations,
republic! Now you can call him something other than DAMMIT JIM. :P
Quote from: republic on August 08, 2013, 12:01:05 PM
We aren't quite out of the woods yet, the wife had a couple of issues with the epidural so any prayers or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Consider it done. Here's hoping your wife recovers quickly.
well done Republic and Mrs Republic - diverting baby prayers now to Mrs R
gratz! Now let's get everyone healthy - pull thru, mom!
Awww he's a cutie! Well done all. Sending positive vibes your wife's way!
Quote from: republic on August 08, 2013, 12:01:05 PM
He finally arrived at 4:40am today. We aren't quite out of the woods yet, the wife had a couple of issues with the epidural so any prayers or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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Glad the baby is healthy. Thoughts and prayers going out to mom!
^+100
Many congrats!
Quote from: bayonetbrant on August 08, 2013, 12:34:32 PM
gratz! Now let's get everyone healthy - pull thru, mom!
+1000
he looks tall too. My daughter was in the 95th percentile for hight when born... 10 years later she's still tall for her age
edited for a 'my bad'
Quote from: Windigo on August 08, 2013, 03:36:00 PM
she looks tall too. My daughter was in the 95th percentile for hight when born... 10 years later she's still tall for her age
shes a he
Thanks for the messages guys. This delivery was a nightmare compared to the first... We aren't out of the woods yet but its looking much better. My wife's hormones are overflowing onto me I think...strange salty discharge has been flowing from time to time... I've been very un-Grogheadly the past 24 hours.
Ready to get him home and teach him the difference between a Blinder and a Backfire...
Quote from: undercovergeek on August 08, 2013, 03:40:10 PM
Quote from: Windigo on August 08, 2013, 03:36:00 PM
she looks tall too. My daughter was in the 95th percentile for hight when born... 10 years later she's still tall for her age
shes a he
my bad
Quote from: republic on August 08, 2013, 04:34:48 PM
Thanks for the messages guys. This delivery was a nightmare compared to the first... We aren't out of the woods yet but its looking much better. My wife's hormones are overflowing onto me I think...strange salty discharge has been flowing from time to time... I've been very un-Grogheadly the past 24 hours.
Ready to get him home and teach him the difference between a Blinder and a Backfire...
Glad mom is doing better. Most pregnancies are fine, but sometimes there's a reason they are done in a hospital.
Keep us posted.
Felicitigradulations Republic! Great lookin' kid you got there! My best wishes and prayers to you and Damnit Jim, and especially to Mrs Republic.
LOL @ Dammit Jim
he might end up like Bill Cosby thinking his name is Jesus Christ.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on August 08, 2013, 07:09:09 PM
he might end up like Bill Cosby thinking his name is Jesus Christ.
Thats one of my favorite stand up routines!
Dammit Jim will be fine in time, my only concern really is Mrs. Republic. She had to have an epidural blood patch because of an inept anesthesiologist.
There was a point during pregnancy where her blood pressure dropped to 40/20 and she lost consciousness. I have never felt the feelings I felt at that time ever in my life and never do I want to feel them again... As she drifted out she said very faintly "Is Brian ok?" (Brian being me) I lost it, I broke down... They brought her back up again, but that moment where my wife's...my best friend's last conscious thoughts were about how I was doing...while she was being splayed open...was too much.
I hate to be so sappy...but I am so proud and thankful for Mrs. Republic. How a goofy guy like me got so lucky...I'll never know.
you wouldnt be a man if that didnt hit you like a ton of bricks.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on August 08, 2013, 09:20:04 PM
you wouldnt be a man if that didnt hit you like a ton of bricks.
what he said
Quote from: republic on August 08, 2013, 09:12:49 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on August 08, 2013, 07:09:09 PM
he might end up like Bill Cosby thinking his name is Jesus Christ.
Thats one of my favorite stand up routines!
Dammit Jim will be fine in time, my only concern really is Mrs. Republic. She had to have an epidural blood patch because of an inept anesthesiologist.
There was a point during pregnancy where her blood pressure dropped to 40/20 and she lost consciousness. I have never felt the feelings I felt at that time ever in my life and never do I want to feel them again... As she drifted out she said very faintly "Is Brian ok?" (Brian being me) I lost it, I broke down... They brought her back up again, but that moment where my wife's...my best friend's last conscious thoughts were about how I was doing...while she was being splayed open...was too much.
I hate to be so sappy...but I am so proud and thankful for Mrs. Republic. How a goofy guy like me got so lucky...I'll never know.
I'm glad everything seems to have worked out, Republic. Certainly no worries about being sappy under the circumstances.
Also, poor Dammit Jim is now doomed to many years of being guilt tripped by mom every single time he acts up... ;D
by the way...
if you and the wife ever need a break Windy and I are down for baby sitting.
Quote from: republic on August 08, 2013, 09:12:49 PM
Dammit Jim will be fine in time, my only concern really is Mrs. Republic. She had to have an epidural blood patch because of an inept anesthesiologist.
I wonder how difficult it is to perform an epidural. I've heard loads of stories like these. My own lady has had complications from her first epidural, and the second time around, the anaesthesiologist just couldn't do it for the life of him...eventually the lead surgeon had to do it for him. Crazy.
Anyway, I hope Mrs Republic has a speedy recovery so you can all get back to concentrating on little Dammit Jim. :)
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on August 08, 2013, 07:09:09 PM
he might end up like Bill Cosby thinking his name is Jesus Christ.
Ha! I've never seen this before. Just looked it up - hilarious!
perhaps he should just be called Jesus Jim, Christ's much lesser known wargaming brother.
Wife is much better today! Thank you for all the thoughts, prayers, and kind words. We are on track to be released to go home this evening, all depending on DJ. (Dammit Jim)
Great news! Thanks for the update.
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Glad to hear your wife and DJ are doing fine. Congratulations, now go home and enjoy the new baby!
Quote from: republic on August 09, 2013, 07:30:03 AM
Wife is much better today! Thank you for all the thoughts, prayers, and kind words. We are on track to be released to go home this evening, all depending on DJ. (Dammit Jim)
Glad things are better for your wife. And congrats on the new son! I'm sure you're all looking forward to being home!
Like everyone else, glad things are turning out all right. And congrats on bringing a new wargamer into the fold.
8)
Quote from: republic on August 09, 2013, 07:30:03 AM
Wife is much better today! Thank you for all the thoughts, prayers, and kind words. We are on track to be released to go home this evening, all depending on DJ. (Dammit Jim)
Great news. Glad to hear it!
Quote from: republic on August 09, 2013, 07:30:03 AM
Wife is much better today! Thank you for all the thoughts, prayers, and kind words. We are on track to be released to go home this evening, all depending on DJ. (Dammit Jim)
Hooray! Awesome news,
republic. Am very glad she's improved.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on August 08, 2013, 11:39:12 PM
by the way...
if you and the wife ever need a break Windy and I are down for baby sitting.
I'll change the little gaffer if you burp the little guy...
sure thing!
as long as its done at the strip club.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on August 09, 2013, 04:06:45 PM
sure thing!
as long as its done at the strip club.
if we're smart we can do both in a carwash... a bikini car wash
Republic, Have you explained the origin of DJ's nickname to your wife yet? if not, you may want to hold off until the name has truly stuck.
Or... you can tell her it means 'Darling Jim'. 8)
Quote from: Staggerwing on August 09, 2013, 05:22:24 PM
Republic, Have you explained the origin of DJ's nickname to your wife yet? if not, you may want to hold off until the name has truly stuck.
Or... you can tell her it means 'Darling Jim'. 8)
lol Well I did tell her that I told you guys about it. She thought it was funny...until I actually called him that and I was instructed to cease lol
I'm going to try again later when she too is wanting to scream Dammit Jim. :) He has my genes...he's going to make her angry..it is only a matter of time. :)
A little late to the party but congrats on the new baby and glad your wife is doing better! I pray both of them continue to be healthy in the weeks to come.
Thank you!
DJ is fine and has already grown 1/2 an inch in 4 days :) Wife is feeling better every day. Child birth at 34 is harder than it was when we were 28...what were we thinking? :)
Important lesson learned, next time we expect a medical need we will travel to the nearest city rather than rely on what is at hand...
I too am late but congrats! Happy and healthy all around is always good.
Thought I'd follow up.
So 2 weeks with Dammit Jim. Week 1 my stress level went to 11. "Me stress goes to 11!" This this week has been much better, and I actually sneaked in a few games of EU4 in during naps. The wife still has a headache from the epidural...hoping that goes away soon, still need prayers and happy thoughts on that front.
Quote from: republic on August 21, 2013, 08:06:25 PM
Thought I'd follow up.
So 2 weeks with Dammit Jim. Week 1 my stress level went to 11. "Me stress goes to 11!" This this week has been much better, and I actually sneaked in a few games of EU4 in during naps. The wife still has a headache from the epidural...hoping that goes away soon, still need prayers and happy thoughts on that front.
Happy thoughts your way republic!!!!BTW.... you won't get 'serious' action for two years, until wifey forgets all about this... hopefully someone told you this before you guys got pregnant ::)
Quote from: republic on August 21, 2013, 08:06:25 PM
Thought I'd follow up.
So 2 weeks with Dammit Jim. Week 1 my stress level went to 11. "Me stress goes to 11!" This this week has been much better, and I actually sneaked in a few games of EU4 in during naps. The wife still has a headache from the epidural...hoping that goes away soon, still need prayers and happy thoughts on that front.
Consider said prayers and happy thoughts done/sent. :)
Quote from: Windigo on August 21, 2013, 08:10:01 PM
BTW.... you won't get 'serious' action for two years, until wifey forgets all about this... hopefully someone told you this before you guys got pregnant
::)
Well he's already been through this once before, so he surely knows what to expect by now (I hope)!
Quote from: republic on August 21, 2013, 08:06:25 PM
Thought I'd follow up.
So 2 weeks with Dammit Jim. Week 1 my stress level went to 11. "Me stress goes to 11!" This this week has been much better, and I actually sneaked in a few games of EU4 in during naps. The wife still has a headache from the epidural...hoping that goes away soon, still need prayers and happy thoughts on that front.
Consider it done!
My wife had pain from her spinal block for over a week after Bayonette was born. She had ice-water headaches that would totally incapacitate her for hours.
^What Windy said +10
Quote from: bob48 on August 22, 2013, 05:13:00 PM
^What Windy said +10
^ wouldn't that mean no horizontal bossa-nova for
12 years? :o
Quote from: Staggerwing on August 22, 2013, 05:18:24 PM
Quote from: bob48 on August 22, 2013, 05:13:00 PM
^What Windy said +10
^ wouldn't that mean no horizontal bossa-nova for 12 years? :o
Oh bugger! I missed some '^^^^' out.
Quote from: Staggerwing on August 22, 2013, 05:18:24 PM
Quote from: bob48 on August 22, 2013, 05:13:00 PM
^What Windy said +10
^ wouldn't that mean no horizontal bossa-nova for 12 years? :o
12 years?? you lucky bastard... been 13 and 1/2 years going on for me
Ya, well you have a new pitcher on the field. Why care how long since you batted against some bygone season's line up.
Quote from: Staggerwing on August 22, 2013, 10:03:19 PM
Ya, well you have a new pitcher on the field. Why care how long since you batted against some bygone season's line up.
you're one of those guys that nevers knows how to keep a line of BS going aren't you?
^Some days are better than others. Yesterday wasn't one of them since my Ex watch my kids for a while. She made a mess out of my house and got my kids all worked up, all in just 4 hours. >:(
Quote from: Staggerwing on August 23, 2013, 07:31:44 AM
^Some days are better than others. Yesterday wasn't one of them since my Ex watch my kids for a while. She made a mess out of my house and got my kids all worked up, all in just 4 hours. >:(
This is coincidental. An ex g/f is being all weird and a little stalkeresque with me. I mean how many times in a week can you just happen to bump into someone.
the week has been odd for lots of people it seems.
Wife seems to be getting better, with longer times between headaches and lessening intensity. I tell you, you do not realize what a good woman you have until she is sick.
I've been snapping at people at work, and going around with a cloud over my head for the last 2 weeks...I'm finally starting to feel human again now that she is feeling better.
^That's good news. Hope things continue to improve.
glad she's doing better :) going to take some time to recover, but don't take it personally
Thanks for the update, republic. Here's hoping she continues to steadily improve.
Glad to hear she's improving.