Sitting in the labor room waiting to become a first time dad. My life flashing infront of my eyes....

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Thanks all. A healthy baby is here. Both mommy and baby and doing great!

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Congratulations!

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Congrats! And yes, pay attention to her or she will remind you of this for the rest of your life!

Treasure this moment. And congrats again!

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Exciting. Be there for her, don’t stay on your phone. And I hope you got your sleep in

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Awesome... just happened to me! There is no feeling like it when the baby arrives! Indescribable... good luck, and don’t expect too much sleep over the next 2 / 3 weeks... baby will feed an ounce and hour roughly (breast milk at least) and stomach capacity is only about 2 ounces for the first 2 / 3 weeks... so do the math. Recommend learning how to calm him / her well (happiest baby on the block is the only book I read, very happy I did!).

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Enjoy and put the phone down!!!

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Awesome, congrats!! Nothing like it in the world...

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Congrats!! Too bad baby didn't come 9 days ago for an extra tax deduction!

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Cradling my 4-day old son while mommy is asleep. Best feeling. Can’t believe how my life has changed since the start of the week. Just about ready to throw in the towel with my career and stay at home full time too (nonserious)!

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Put your naked baby on your bare chest. And take deep breaths .. love that feeling and new baby smell!

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You got this bud. Welcome to the club!

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Congrats Dad. You’ll be awesome. Make sure to focus on Mom and Baby and sleep

Congrats buddy

Also, check out the Consulting Dads group on Fishbowl! It’s great... and often funny :-)

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That’s awesome OP. Congrats

Congrats! Kids are awesome. I have two angels and I love them to death. Boy or girl?

welcome to the club 😀

Congrats mate. One word of advice - don’t ignore what your wife needs while trying to focus on your newborn. You’ll do great!

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