Flipping 'eck, I'm going to be a Dad! Mrs Draggletail (Longshanks) went to the doctors on christmas eve morning with persistent 'tummy ache' and phoned to announce she was pregnant. I must admit, It's still all a bit unreal (unlike the 'bump' where her tum used to be):hihi:
So I'm going to be a Dad for the first time in August - any advice or reminiscences of your own experiences in this department welcomed :)

Nope, am not a Daddy, Still searching for a host but...

'CONGRATS'

All the best to you and Mrs Draggletail...

They say it's quicker by tube though :hihi:

Congratulations.

I can only speak from the mum point of view, but it is the best thing that can happen to you.

Congratulations :thumbsup:

They'll be leaving home before you've blinked :lol:

Thanks Deejay, Sayz and RPG :thumbsup:
Does it mean I will have to 'grow up' and behave like an adult? :suspect: :hihi:

Be prepared for Fergus to inform you of every time his charge requires attention..... As if you won't be able to tell by the screaming you can already hear :hihi:

No not at all it make you younger when you have kids.

Trust me I know.

My friend and his wife had their first child on the NHS...had to wait NINE MONTHS! :rant: :P

Congratulations - and get some sleep in now while you still can! :hihi:

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS


Hope you are both very well and very happy.

Well done mate :D
I'm still to scared to take that plunge (at almost 27) even though I'm married.

Fantastic news. Congratulations, Draggletail!

Congratulations Mr Draggle! :thumbsup: Love and best wishes to all three of you! :clap:

K x

that's wonderful news. Congratulations, and all the best!

so, when is the happy event? sometime around june-ish?

PT

Originally posted by Draggletail
Thanks Deejay, Sayz and RPG :thumbsup:
Does it mean I will have to 'grow up' and behave like an adult? :suspect: :hihi:
.Congratulations DT & Longshanks


No worries about having to grow up Draggletail, both of mine meant I had every excuse to have a second childhood, not that I ever grew out of the first one.

Yay! :clap: Congratulations! :D Best wishes to you and Mrs Draggletail :D

Congratulations :clap:

I don't know much about kids - but apparantly this is not a good thing to do with them........

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Congratulations. :clap:

Another potential forumer :D

Originally posted by LoopyLou
Congratulations :clap:

I don't know much about kids - but apparantly this is not a good thing to do with them........

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That's great :hihi: :hihi: I didn't know they could undertake gardening work at such a young age, though :suspect: :heyhey:

CONGRATULATIONS to both of you. Kids are the greatest gift you will ever get. and it gets even better because the you get grandkids.

Congratulations to you both!! hope it all goes well!

no experience to share as of yet... but not long now.

all the best X

Congratulations to both of you :)

Next comes the thread about what you're going to call it. You should set up a poll :)

Congratulations to both of you.

I have my 4th grandchild due in late August and a 5th in September too.

Wow! Scary and exciting!

Congrats!

Is this the first forum baby?!

And with
this lot (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27371&highlight=auntie+bleach) you'll have no problem choosing a name :hihi:

Purplepippa that was fun :lol:

My suggestion is when you get all the things for the baby - nappies, sudecreme, clothes, also get scratch mitts - some babies are born with really long fingernails and it is really not a good idea to cut them as soon as they arrive - I would sugest at least a week so they can harden a little. apart from that - get lots of sleep now - go out as much as you can and make sure you have plenty of Infacol for the wind :)

Originally posted by purplepippa
Wow! Scary and exciting!

Congrats!

Is this the first forum baby?!

And with
this lot (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27371&highlight=auntie+bleach) you'll have no problem choosing a name :hihi:

I reckon Kristian is a nice name for a little boy! :D

K x

Originally posted by Kristian
I reckon Kristian is a nice name for a little boy! :D

K x
Kirk is much better and less common :P

oooh oooh are we all pimping our names ;)

call the baby Jaye - either for a boy or girl ;) :D :D :D

Originally posted by DaBouncer
Kirk is much better and less common :P
Kirk Kristian Draggleshanks, perhaps?
Or Kristian Kirk Draggleshanks - there, argue about that, you too :)

Thanks to everyone for your good wishes and replies!

congratulations
laila is nice for a girl and zaine for a boy.

Originally posted by DaBouncer
Kirk is much better and less common :P

Shut your neck BouncerBoy! I know loads of Kirks; how many Kristians do you know? :P :D

K x

Originally posted by Moonfire
oooh oooh are we all pimping our names ;)

call the baby Jaye - either for a boy or girl ;) :D :D :D
According to 'the paperwork' the hospital won't tell us the sex:(
(Next scan beginning of April....)

Originally posted by Kristian
Shut your neck BouncerBoy! I know loads of Kirks; how many Kristians do you know? :P :D

K x
Quite a few but they know how to spell their name Christian.

be really gentle to mrs draggletail, she needs lots of love and attention.go to www.cowandgate.co.uk for lots of daddy tips of www.pampers.com or go to www.huggies.com thats where i get my tips and info im 7mnths pregnant with my first baby and its not long till its due.

Congrats to the pair of you

One tip for the delivery room:-

Make sure you have a toot on the gas and air.If you could flog it on a street corner,you would be a millionairre!!

Originally posted by ilaria
be really gentle to mrs draggletail, she needs lots of love and attention.go to www.cowandgate.co.uk for lots of daddy tips of www.pampers.com or go to www.huggies.com thats where i get my tips and info im 7mnths pregnant with my first baby and its not long till its due.
Thanks ilaria, I will have a look at the links. Mrs Draggle does get tired easily......

Only 2 months to go for you then ilaria! :clap:

looking forward to it but scared at the same time, make sure she eats plenty of fruit and veggies and no junk food.

Originally posted by DaBouncer
Quite a few but they know how to spell their name Christian.

How rude! :rant: ;)

K x

Congratultions DT ....families are fun :D

Just try and keep a smile on your face when she wakes you at 3 in the morning demanding cheese on toast and a cup of hot chocolate ;)

Originally posted by Draggletail
According to 'the paperwork' the hospital won't tell us the sex:(
(Next scan beginning of April....)

If you are in Sheffield they won't tell you but If you are in Doncaster they will - go figure!!

Originally posted by Greybeard

Just try and keep a smile on your face when she wakes you at 3 in the morning demanding cheese on toast and a cup of hot chocolate ;) [/B]
Thanks,Greybeard. For a moment there, just for a moment, I thought you meant the baby :hihi:

Originally posted by Kristian
I reckon Kristian is a nice name for a little boy! :D

K x

It sure is. My son's middle name. Although spelled "Christian".

That's wonderful news Draggletail. Hope Mrs. Draggletail is feeling ok. It doesn't seem real at first, does it? It will as the time gets closer!

In the summer of '87, I went to the doctor for what I thought was a lingering case of stomach flu, turned out I was about 6 weeks gone with my girl.

Encourage Mrs. Draggletail to rest whenever she feels tired. Let the sweeping and dusting go for now. That's what husbands are for. Heh. :D

If you like to cook, as the time for the birth gets closer, cook up and freeze meals ahead of time. I took the advice of a friend (who helped me) and we cooked up about a month's worth of meals before my boy was born. I was glad I did as it made life so much easier. The first days are so busy with a new baby, and it takes a load off if dinner is already cooked. Just defrost (in the fridge) the night before.

And help prepare the "furry" child for the baby by letting him sleep in the baby's room, (in his doggie bed of course!) and sniff the baby's clothes, etc.

Our furry child adjusted very well to our first. The real fun starts later when the baby is mobile and takes the dog's toys, (and vice versa) and gets into his food/water bowls etc.

Congratulations again! Best of luck to you and Mrs. Draggletail!


:) Sierra

Congratulations!

Thanks, Cake!
And thanks Sierra sound like good advice, especially the doggy and frozen food Ideas. We will give them a go.
We are confident that fergus (the spaniel) will be good with a child - he loves them. If he meets children in the park, he goes up to them, sits down and sort of 'shuffles around' on his bum till they pat him. Main thing I reckon is he should be taught iimmediately that he is still bottom of the pack, i.e greet baby first then quickly greet fergus.....
Something along those lines...
Thanks again:thumbsup:

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Draggletail



:clap: :clap: :clap:

Originally posted by Kristian
Shut your neck BouncerBoy! I know loads of Kirks; how many Kristians do you know? :P :D

K x
My brothers called Kristian.

Congrats Mr & Mrs Draggletail, the fun is about to begin. :D :D

Originally posted by fuzzy
My brothers called Kristian.

How do you know you're not my sister? :D

K x

Awww congratulations! :clap: Wishing you all the best :)

CONGRATULATIONS, to you both.

You don`t have to grow up for everything and behave like an adult.

They are the best event ever, and enjoy every moment, because before you know it they have grown and left.

Have fun, always listen to them, and enjoy.

Originally posted by purplepippa
And with
this lot (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27371&highlight=auntie+bleach) you'll have no problem choosing a name :hihi:


or if you want to be really individual you could try this approach (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32456) for name choosing....

Baby Draggletail = Lumpy gizzardpants

sounds great!!!

Thought I'd better write as we are overwhelmed with your good wishes - I am Mrs Draggletail - in case any of you don't know!

Thanks so much everyone for your helpful advice. At the moment I'm struggling to get through the days at work cos Baby Draggleshanks is making me feel so shattered. Everyone tells me this should improve after 3 months (I'm now 4 months) but I'm still waiting for that mysterious burst of energy to materialise :confused:

hope the energy appears soon!!! personally in still waiting for it!! :sad:

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Draggletail!! :) :) :clap: :clap:

Alex

Originally posted by LoopyLou
or if you want to be really individual you could try this approach (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32456) for name choosing....

Baby Draggletail = Lumpy gizzardpants

sounds great!!!
I reckon that name could be uncannily accurate for the first couple of years LoopyLou :gag: :hihi:

Congratulations, i will pop in a card as im passing draggletail towers, i wonder if i will be able to hear the baby from the living room?

Congratulations, Draggletail and Mrs Draggletail! :clap: :clap:

All the best,

StarSparkle

had a browse on those websites yet?

i think theres lots of tips there.

Congratulations on your news :clap:

I'm sure Fergus will get on fine with the baby especially when he realises you can get extra treats that way(especially the bits they don't like but that quite a way in front yet)! ;) :D

Whey hey! Congratulations. ALl of us at the zoo will be waiting for updates with baited breath :)

Originally posted by ilaria
had a browse on those websites yet?

i think theres lots of tips there.

Thanks Ilaria
Did have a brief look but it seems you need to register to access the info and I don't want to be flooded with junk email. The Pampers one is good though. Have you looked at www.babycentre.co.uk ? I've been using that one quite a lot and there's masses of info on there.
Is this your first baby?

yep its my first i havent heard of that website i'll take a look
thanx. i havent got long its due in may i cant wait just want to get it out,me and boyf are excited although im a bit scared at birth tho.

Congratulations to you both, Draggletail.

You'll spend the first two years getting baby to walk and talk... and the next two years getting baby to sit down and be quiet.

If you're fortunate, you'll emerge unscathed, unlike me...what little of my hair that hasn't fallen out is rapidly turning grey :D

Tip #1 - use Calpol for pain relief when they're older than 3 months and Ibuprofen when they're over 6 months :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Abdul
Ibuprofen when they're over 6 months :thumbsup:

This isn't recommended for children under 12 Abdul because it is a derivative of aspirin and there are links to Reyes syndrome - not sure what reyes syndrome is but this is something I read.

Sorry this is off topic but wanted to warn everyone.

i agree with wendy i read it in mother and baby magazine.

There is children's Ibroprofen that is supplied by your GP - this is only given in emergencies - like you baby having a temp of 102. but please do discuss all of that kind of thing with your doctor :)

also please do not get your child a baby walker, you know the ones that you put them in and they can walk around - there has been studies to say that it hampers the baby's skill in walking.

for the meantime - get a good buggy and make sure that you wrap them up warm when they go out :)

I think this is another side effect of having bairns, constant conflicting advice :)

absolutely :D

one thing also to do is go with your gut feeling - this is a very important one :)

Originally posted by Moonfire
also please do not get your child a baby walker, you know the ones that you put them in and they can walk around - there has been studies to say that it hampers the baby's skill in walking.

Well it didn't hamper my kids walking they were walking at 9 1/2 and 10 1/2 months! Most studies are based on a small sample - no 2 children are alike - like statistics these studies can be misinterpreted to suit the needs of the study so take that sort thing with a "pinch of salt" so to speak. However there are safety issues with them as they tip up easily.:D

both mine did too - I'm just going off data produced by the NCMA (National Childminding Assocciation) :)

Originally posted by Abdul
[B]Congratulations to you both, Draggletail.

......You'll spend the first two years getting baby to walk and talk... and the next two years getting baby to sit down and be quiet.

The Irony :roll: :D - There must be more like this...
Thanks Abdul!

Originally posted by wendy
This isn't recommended for children under 12 Abdul because it is a derivative of aspirin and there are links to Reyes syndrome - not sure what reyes syndrome is but this is something I read..


Originally posted by Moonfire
There is children's Ibroprofen that is supplied by your GP - this is only given in emergencies - like you baby having a temp of 102. but please do discuss all of that kind of thing with your doctor :)

Thanks for the info ladies, I did mean Ibuprofen specifically for young 'uns - Nurofen for Children (www.nurofen.co.uk/main.asp?pid=216)

As well as the standard orange flavour, there's now a strawberry variant too!

Originally posted by Moonfire
There is children's Ibroprofen that is supplied by your GP - this is only given in emergencies - like you baby having a temp of 102. but please do discuss all of that kind of thing with your doctor :)


Never heard of this variety moonfire is it a recent development? It certainly wasn't around when my two were young (they are nearly 19 and 15 now).

Can't resist saying congratulations, altho' i should be working.

Don't try growing up, just keep playing and laughing, it gets you through the rough bits and its doesn't hurt when things are going well. And its a good idea if your sprog learns to laugh and smile first those are the most important things so you might as well concentrate on the fun and let little dragontail tell you when its time for the walking talking and clever stuff.

REALLY HOPE your bump turns out one of those nice fat happy babes that cries in a teeny weeny way and sleeps all night and laughs all day. If you find your bump cries all the time when its not inside anymore, my recommendation is first find a kind deaf old lady and let her borrow little D freely, second be patient and kind to yourselves/each other it never lasts too long (3 months is the max apparently then they settle down and start digesting properly).

Our 2 were the WORST babies ever (in terms of quieteness) but they make up for it so often it was worth all the burping and farting and carting stuff about. Now they're almost fledged and I would never change a thing, not even the 500 mile an hour poo incident!

ENJOY it, and best wishes to you.

Oh and MRs D won't agree with this I bet, but honestly we used terry nappies with liners and plastic pants. They didn't leak like the others so instead of washing whole suits we just washed the nappies, with liners the poo goes in the loo, not all over you. Also we used to leave them undone, just underneath the baby in warm weather or indoors (boys will fountain tho' so you have to fasten it), and they really hardly ever had rashes. They got good at potties early too, since a ton of wet cotton is uncomfortable and impedes walking when you start getting mobile. You can't leave it if they fill these ones, its all change on the spot so they are dry and clean all the time. Modern nappies let you leave them sitting in it and its not the best really altho' it seems easy. You can hire terries triangles now, they come with a waterproof backing and you can wash and dry them easily and no pins they come with fasteners. Not sure where u get them tho' as my sister used these posh ones, I used the old square ones.

would put a big smilly thing on but not sure how to, so imagine it.

Oh yea and buy a giant size pot of pseudocreme from the chemists, and a tube of Kamillosan cream if you need nothing else you will need them.

happy sproggy dragontails!

Originally posted by wendy
Never heard of this variety moonfire is it a recent development? It certainly wasn't around when my two were young (they are nearly 19 and 15 now).

here's a little insight
http://www.ibuprofen-foundation.com/suitability/children.htm

Originally posted by graceomally
........ I would never change a thing, not even the 500 mile an hour poo incident!

I don't want to detract from your excellent post graceomally but I am intrigued by the '500 mile an hour poo incident'
I am sure Kristian and one or two others on here would also be interested! ;)

Mr Draggle, you beat me to it you boundah! Graceomally, we'd love to hear about your fab poo story here (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30782) if you have time! :hihi:

I'm feeling a bit low today, but this thread has really cheered me up! It's a long time since I've read a thread where there has been such general good-feeling towards each other, and no back-biting or rowing! Thanks to all for making me feel a bit happier! :)

Originally posted by Draggletail
According to 'the paperwork' the hospital won't tell us the sex:(
(Next scan beginning of April....)

Sometimes, whoever does the scan may tell you the gender if and only if you ask...

Originally posted by graceomally
Can't resist saying congratulations, altho' i should be working.

Don't try growing up, just keep playing and laughing, it gets you through the rough bits and its doesn't hurt when things are going well. And its a good idea if your sprog learns to laugh and smile first those are the most important things so you might as well concentrate on the fun and let little dragontail tell you when its time for the walking talking and clever stuff.

REALLY HOPE your bump turns out one of those nice fat happy babes that cries in a teeny weeny way and sleeps all night and laughs all day. If you find your bump cries all the time when its not inside anymore, my recommendation is first find a kind deaf old lady and let her borrow little D freely, second be patient and kind to yourselves/each other it never lasts too long (3 months is the max apparently then they settle down and start digesting properly).

Our 2 were the WORST babies ever (in terms of quieteness) but they make up for it so often it was worth all the burping and farting and carting stuff about. Now they're almost fledged and I would never change a thing, not even the 500 mile an hour poo incident!

ENJOY it, and best wishes to you.

Oh and MRs D won't agree with this I bet, but honestly we used terry nappies with liners and plastic pants. They didn't leak like the others so instead of washing whole suits we just washed the nappies, with liners the poo goes in the loo, not all over you. Also we used to leave them undone, just underneath the baby in warm weather or indoors (boys will fountain tho' so you have to fasten it), and they really hardly ever had rashes. They got good at potties early too, since a ton of wet cotton is uncomfortable and impedes walking when you start getting mobile. You can't leave it if they fill these ones, its all change on the spot so they are dry and clean all the time. Modern nappies let you leave them sitting in it and its not the best really altho' it seems easy. You can hire terries triangles now, they come with a waterproof backing and you can wash and dry them easily and no pins they come with fasteners. Not sure where u get them tho' as my sister used these posh ones, I used the old square ones.

would put a big smilly thing on but not sure how to, so imagine it.

Oh yea and buy a giant size pot of pseudocreme from the chemists, and a tube of Kamillosan cream if you need nothing else you will need them.

happy sproggy dragontails!

Thank you Grace. Actually Mr Draggletail favours disposable nappies whereas I was thinking of trying terries (thinking of the environment). How did you cope with all the extra washing and poo though?

Can you explain what Pseudocreme and Kamillosan are for? I am ignorant and inexperienced!:)

Originally posted by Abdul
Sometimes, whoever does the scan may tell you the gender if and only if you ask...

This is what I've been told by some people - it depends on the attitude of the sonographer. Apparently people have tried sueing the hospital if they are told the wrong gender so they are very reluctant to do so. What is the world coming to?:mad:

Longshanks I think graceomally probably means sudocreme - it's one of the best creams to use for nappy rash. Don't know about the other one though never heard of that myself or needed it with my 2 as sudocreme cleared any problem they had quick sharp!:thumbsup: I used both terries and disposables - terries for the first 6 week with my daughter then disposable as I was changing her every hour but my son wet his more so didn't last 6 week with him.

Sudacreme is for nappy rash and Kamissillan is when you have sore nipples when breast feeding

Thanks Wendy and Moonfire - my baby education is improving by the minute!
:thumbsup:

Originally posted by Longshanks
Thanks Wendy and Moonfire - my baby education is improving by the minute!
:thumbsup:

not a problem :D also on that website there is a layette section
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/refcap/558094.html this will give you some tips what to get.

also another important point is always have a back up plan... and Gas is gooood:D :D :D

Originally posted by Moonfire
also another important point is always have a back up plan... and Gas is gooood:D :D :D

Wouldn't this subject be better discussed here? (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30782) :D

K x

Well, congrats buddy

Hope you're ready for lots of sleepless nights!

Originally posted by Kristian
Wouldn't this subject be better discussed here? (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30782) :D

K x

LOL no gas and air...... the one that they use for pain relief :D :D

Originally posted by Kristian
How do you know you're not my sister? :D

K x

He was born in September, doesnt live here.

He would have absolutly no idea how to even switch a computer on. :D :D

Originally posted by fuzzy
He was born in September, doesnt live here.

He would have absolutly no idea how to even switch a computer on. :D :D

Okay, I guess we're not blood related then :D

K x

Originally posted by Abdul
Sometimes, whoever does the scan may tell you the gender if and only if you ask...

Congratulations. They drive you mad but they're worth it.

They told us what sex our baby is at the Jessop (we asked). We're having a baby boy, due on 1st April!

That will be 3 kids and that's enough!! I'm under orders to go for the snip as soon as this one pops out OK. :shakes: :shocked: :help: :shocked: :shakes:

Does anyone know what info is printed on the baby scan pictures - I'm just curious ?

I think It's just the time and date of the scan..... can't find ours. Mrs Draggletail has put it somewhere 'safe' :D

Sorry - I meant the info that's on the bottom right of the picture.
On my daughter's scan pic it says -

5/2
70/1
6/74
14.1cm

on my daughter-in-laws:-

5/1/1
60/72
10.0cm

The bottom row of figures are self-explanatory but I'm curious as to what the others mean - one would, I thought, be a record of the number of weeks. I never had a scan during my pregnancies but knew what all the written notes meant.

:wave: CONGRATULATIONS... Parents to be... :wave:

Best wishes to you both :)

Originally posted by Longshanks
Thank you Grace. Actually Mr Draggletail favours disposable nappies whereas I was thinking of trying terries (thinking of the environment). How did you cope with all the extra washing and poo though?

Can you explain what Pseudocreme and Kamillosan are for? I am ignorant and inexperienced!:)
I saw a terry nappy laundry van driving through Woodhouse a couple of weeks ago LS :thumbsup:

They deliver clean ones and collect the dirty.

Wish I could remember what they were called :(

Is it Chittaways?

Is there any news yet????

Can we break open the Stella yet Draggle?

Found some interesting info here (http://www.srnc.co.uk/suppliers.html) :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Zamo
Congratulations. They drive you mad but they're worth it.

They told us what sex our baby is at the Jessop (we asked). We're having a baby boy, due on 1st April!

That will be 3 kids and that's enough!! I'm under orders to go for the snip as soon as this one pops out OK. :shakes: :shocked: :help: :shocked: :shakes:

At least they don't have to grow up in SE13! ;) :D

More info: http://www.realnappycampaign.com/applications/nappyfinder/nappysearch_details.rm?scheme_id=72&id=3801&page=1&postcode=&region=12&schemetype=1,2,3,4,5,6&searchLog=5663&startrow=1&maxrows=10

Originally posted by Draggletail
Flipping 'eck, I'm going to be a Dad! Mrs Draggletail (Longshanks) went to the doctors on christmas eve morning with persistent 'tummy ache' and phoned to announce she was pregnant. I must admit, It's still all a bit unreal (unlike the 'bump' where her tum used to be):hihi:
So I'm going to be a Dad for the first time in August - any advice or reminiscences of your own experiences in this department welcomed :)


wtg.

Morning Sickness is not just in the morning, and can go on until week 21, so you need to be sweet to her even though she's tired, nauseous, impatient, and plain brassed off. If she gets it at all.

Unconditional love is all you need. Everything else will come naturally. Listen to what others have to say, but if it feels wrong, don't do it, and if it feels right - do.

Don't worry about "how to be a father". Men made good fathers before the invention of language - you know what you are doing, you just have to listen to yourself when it comes to bringing up the child.

And as they get older, and they do, real quick, enjoy every minute of it - choose your battles, because there will be battles. Don't force conflicts over inconsequentialities. Being told off angrily has much more effect if it is not for some obviously minor infraction or misunderstanding. Reserve it's use for important lessons. (IMO)

And I only have a 4 year old son. Those with older children and more children will be able to add a lot more I expect, which I'm looking forward to.

Any new yet mate? not seen any congratulations cars on the windowsill so i presume its hanging in there!!!

Thanks to everyone who asked, yes redrobbo break open the stellas! :clap:

Longshanks gave birth to a boy, Daniel, at the Jessop wing at the Hallamshire yesterday morning (wed 17th) at 11:23 after a eleven and a half hour labour. He weighed 8lb 9oz at birth (ouch!)

The home birth didn't go as planned, But mum and baby are doing fine and are coming home tomorrow (Friday)

I love him to bits already! I even changed my first ever nappy today :D

Couple of piccies here (http://photobucket.com/albums/v391/draggletail/Daniel/?sc=1&multi=2)

:clap: :clap: Awwww Draggle - congratulations!! Your little boy is soooo gorgeous!! Well done to Mrs Draggle aswel, you must be so proud! :thumbsup:

:clap: Congratulations - he's gorgeous!!! :clap:

Congratulations indeed , as far as small balls of wrinkles go, he's actually rather cute :) :clap:

Awww, what a beautiful baby - he's lovely!

Many congratulations to you both, Longshanks and Draggletail :thumbsup:

StarSparkle

Oh my God - soooooooo cute!

Congratulations! Such good news (feeling a little broody again ... oh no! :suspect: ).

xxx:clap:

Wonderful news Draggletail, hope all three of you are well,
what a beautiful baby!

well done mate. ...........

He looks so lovely! Look at that hair!

Many congratulations to you and Longshanks

You must both be very proud as well as exhausted :D

Daniel Draggletail......like it!

Best wishes to all of you

Sarah x

Hey Draggle & Longshanks!

<Adopts Bruce Forsythesque persona> Oh! Didn't they do well!

Congratulations to the both of you, he is really beautiful! Well done! :clap: :clap: :thumbsup:

K xxx (a kiss for each!) ;)

Congrats to you and Mrs. Draggletail! He's absolutely perfect!

:) Sierra

Congratulations to you!!!!!!!
I hope that you enjoy being a father as much as i now enjoy being a grandfather 3X over.

May I say that there is nothing in this world that can beat becoming a father and having pride in your offspring...

Well done to you and your partner and I hope that you do well in the future with your offspring.

Congrats to the Draggletail family! How wonderful! And well done Mrs D for not having a c/section! What a darling little treasure, he looks very serene. Babies are just so precious. Welcome to the ride of your life, it will never be the same again.

I'm a breastfeeding counsellor if any information is required but I'm sure Mrs D will be fine.

Hugs and blessings to all 3
The lizzmobiles

PS Don't know what your nappy stance is but Nappy Hopper are very good for a laundering service and only £9 a week. They bring you bright white cotton nappies each week and take away the dirties! I'll PM you if you want the tel no.

Awww :)

He's beautiful.

Congratulations to you both.

Congratulations :clap:

My namesake! :)

Congratulations,,,,,,,,,,,,,well done,,,,,,,,,,,

congratulations :clap: :clap: :clap:

he is soooooo lovely,,,

good luck.x..x.x.x.x.x

I'm breaking open the Stella right now to toast the baby! This little guy is so cute!

Congratulations Draggletail and Longshanks! Best wishes to you both and little Daniel. :wave: :clap:

YAY congratulations :D I feel the need for another child friendly meet soon! He is soooo cute though I am ****** off about the fact that he has more hair than me ;)

Congratulations Draggletail and Longshanks :clap:

What does Fergus make of his mum going missing :suspect:

He's going to be sooooo excited when Daniel gets home :D


Daniel is so beautiful. Mr Strix has gone gooey :rolleyes:
(me too :D )

Congratulations to you both. He's gorgeous. :thumbsup:

Originally posted by evildrneil
YAY congratulations :D I feel the need for another child friendly meet soon! He is soooo cute though I am ****** off about the fact that he has more hair than me ;)

He has more hair than me too mate! You wanna see me without that hat on :D

Originally posted by Shiesh
Is there any news yet????

Ah Bless....I must be psychic....:rolleyes:

He's is gorgeous....Welcome to the world of parenthood Draggletail and Longshanks....Enjoy him he's a little gem!!

:thumbsup:

Congratulations, Draggletail and Longshanks. He's a handsome chap ,must take after his dad.:clap: :clap: :clap:

:thumbsup: CONGRATULATIONS!! :clap:

for some reason i cant view the photos, but im sure he is gorgeous!!

hope all goes well for ya's

XXXXXXXXx

seen em... hes so cute!!

X

Awww... congratulations Draggletail and Longshanks! :clap: What a beautiful baby *goes all mushy* You must both be very proud, and quite rightly so ;) :)

Despite the fact that I don't like children....

Congratulations! :partyhat: :partyhat: :headbang: :nod: :banana:

Originally posted by Andy
Despite the fact that I don't like children....

Congratulations! :partyhat: :partyhat: :headbang: :nod: :banana:

Come, come, Andy - everyone likes children.......as long as they belong to someone else! :hihi:

Congratulations to you both, he's absolutely beautiful!!!!!

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