Comments on: A Man’s Guide to Pregnancy: Getting Ready for the Baby Bomb

By: Agata

Agata — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:20:40 +0000

Good article, great site! (I actually came here looking for camping with babies advice:)

First of all – the movie is Total Recall, of course (the remake is not so bad, imho).

We got BabyBjorn AND RingSling. RingSling was way more comfy at the very beginning, our daughter could be sleeping in it very comfy. I heard if woman practice, she can even breastfeed without taking baby out. We got BabyBjorn when it started to be heavy on my arm, but now, that I can carry her on my hip, we just use them exchangeably (RingSling takes few tries to learn to put on and some just never trust it as much as a BabyBjorn).

We got the the DiaperGenie as a present, so we use it. Probably we wouldn’t get it oursleves, but since it’s there, it comes in handy. Our changing table is in the baby room, so it’s important to keep the stink away (and as they start solids, poop stops smelling like vanilla ise cream…)

We also got quite biiig stroller. And you know what, I’m happy with it. We almost never use public transport, so it all fits well in the car. It’s pretty convertible, can hold single, or double spaces, seats, car seats, bassinets. We were hoping to get two kids close away (and hurray, we’re going to). Also on the airport it was heaven sent. Baby would sit in the car seat, we’d put our luggage in the bassinet, small bags in the basket, and we can stroll hands free whole way. As always, it highly depends on your case.

What was important for me as well, was a comfy baby bag with good portable changing mat. Our baby bag looks small, but can hold amazing amount of things. And the changing mat, as simple as it is, it’s just amazing. It’s very soft, so I can put it on any surface and baby’s comfy, it’s super easy to clean. The bag itself contains some water/smell proof bag for wet things or whatever you wish. I can change my baby in any conditions without a hassle.

(since the brands names appeared already for a carrier, my stroller that I love is BabyJogger CitySelect – and we’ll be about to buy additional seat for baby no.2, and the baby bag i got after long time spend looking, is from juju Be).

By: Big Ed

Big Ed — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:21:37 +0000

Men,

Just a reminder. Don’t leave your baby planning until the last minute! Nine years ago, I was watching a game on TV and had to take my wife for her 8th month checkup. I left the tube on since I knew we would be back in a couple of minutes. Turns out she had a tear in her amniotic sac (hope I spelled that right). They induced the baby after a period of time for consultation. Bubba turned out to be 8+ pounds and fully develped. So approximately 48 hours later (Yes, they will boot you out of the hospital faster than you could imagine!), I was then faced with the problem of taking her and the baby home in my pick up truck, which didn’t have a legal infant carrier. I had to get my buddy (who just had a baby) to take her and the baby home, while I followed them.

When I got home the tube was still on, but I was a changed man.

So what is the moral of this story?
It is this.
As the time approaches, get your nursery ready early!
Keep a kit in your vehicle that includes some snacks and drinks that your wife will like and also some MAN snacks.(Trust me. Running to the nearest pizza shop at 1:30 am for a sub will not improve your disposition.) Plus at least a change of clothes! And some deoderant!

Big Ed

By: steve

steve — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:50:59 +0000

I am expecting my second set of twin boys in November so I am stocking up already. Yes, I said 2nd set of twin boys! (And a stepdaughter that is 7). My first set are 10 now so it’s been a while but I remember a couple of valuable lessons. 1. You don’t need 2 of everything. One swing, one bouncy seat, one play saucer, and one playmat will do and just rotate them through like drills during football practice. 2. keeping them on a schedule makes it easier. If you are changing one, odds are the other needs changing too. And feeding both at the same time lets everyone in the house get rest. 3. They do play with the simplest things and won’t always play with you. I remember looking forward to coming home so much when they were infants. I would get home and announce my arrival by saying, “Daddy’s home” and getting in the floor with them only to have them crawl over me for about 3 minutes then crawl off to play with each other. Guess it’s nice having a built-in best friend.

Anyway, i could write a book on it but i don’t know any other dad with 2 sets of boy twins. anybody out there know of any?

By: His_Wife

His_Wife — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:05:21 +0000

@JARED HOOSTE:

It’s called a “push present”–I guess it’s supposed to show your appreciation to your wife for everything she’s gone through during the pregnancy and labor. We didn’t have that custom back when I was having babies…I guess getting the baby at the end of it was reward enough?!

By: Rad Dad!

Rad Dad! — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:36:15 +0000

We found that a Jumperoo (http://tinyurl.com/yfqdja) is one of the best things we have bought. For about a month after my bot “woke up” (around 3 months), all he wanted to do was jump, which meant him kicking his legs while I lifted him up and down. While my shoulders were getting quite nicely toned doing all of this, I could keep it up only for so long. The Jumperoo both allowed him to jump himself and to entertain himself with all the nonsense up on there.
Also, as far as being prepared goes, it is not always the worst thing in the world to not have a few things on hand. Essentials aside, having a nice excuse to get in the car, drive for about 20 minutes, listen to a ball game or something in peace and quiet is a sanity saver.

By: caleb

caleb — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:04:44 +0000

Podee bottles are the best. The downside is that it can take a couple of months for kiddo to get there, but it helps them become more independent and less work for you.

By: Jared Hooste

Jared Hooste — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:12:44 +0000

1. Stock up on diapers. It is a amazing how fast they disappear.
2. I give another thumbs down for the Diaper Genie.
3. Be supportive of your wife’s decisions. She is the one risking her life.
4. My wife informed me that I was supposed to give her some form of jewelry. So fellas if you want to earn some extra points buy your wife something nice(Jewelry).

Humans have been popping out babies for a long time. Don’t stress yourself out about worrying if you’ll be a good dad. It come pretty naturally.

By: Lester

Lester — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:26:35 +0000

Back on topic: when the little one grows out of swaddling (which was only a month or two for our second), we found that transitioning to a Grobag, or other type of sleeping bag was really good. Both of our kids were quite mobile in the crib and keeping them snug and warm (which they preferred) was easier when the covers moved with them. Another benefit is during diaper changes: as you don’t dress them in as many layers, it’s easier to get them changed at 3 am!

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:36:46 +0000

Total Recall

By: His_Wife

His_Wife — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:44:06 +0000

One important prep item for Dad is to get the all-clear to take some time off work if needed. Cesarean birth (especially if it’s an emergency C) can leave Mom in a lot of pain, and having someone around to help her out can make recovery so much easier.

Other “misses” items: the expensive organic baby clothing. Most babies don’t react badly to regular old cottons–think about it: won’t you be holding the baby against your clothes? Are they all organic? Probably not. Just make sure you’re washing everything with ‘free’ (no dye or perfume) detergent before baby wears it. You can also do without the special “sensitive” wipes and diapers–they’re just more expensive.