Wife in Labor Room: Delivering Baby

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The discussion revolves around a user in the labor room with his wife, who is in early stages of labor. The excitement of impending parenthood is palpable, with the user multitasking by researching baby names while waiting. Various participants share their own labor experiences, offering congratulations and humorous name suggestions, including "Jimmy" and "Beast." The conversation touches on the emotional aspects of childbirth, with one participant reflecting on their mother's labor experience. As the labor progresses, updates reveal that the user’s wife has given birth to a daughter named Trisha, who arrived quickly after strong contractions began. The community expresses joy and offers well wishes, with some discussing the challenges of sibling dynamics as the user has an older child adjusting to the new baby. Suggestions for easing sibling jealousy are shared, emphasizing the importance of involving the older child in caring for the new baby. The thread concludes with a sense of camaraderie and excitement about the new addition to the family.
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Hope for the best and don't worry everything goes fine almost always. But why aren't you there? :rolleyes:
 


Thanks. I'm also in the labor room, but with my laptop. This hospital gives internet connection. She had the water break in the morning and we rushed to the hospital. She's only 2 inch dilated, and sleeping sound, before the real pain starts. I'm busy googling for names.
 


Jimmy is a nice name.
 


Wow...what an exciting time...except for all the waiting.

A big congrats!
 


jimmysnyder said:
Jimmy is a nice name.

I was just thinking of that :smile:
 


I was in for 42 hours with my first, hopefully yours is a bit faster.
 


Well that's all normal. The doc may decide to speed things up or not.

And what's in a name? Would you think when you were to be grandfather eventually, if it would be nice if the newborn was named after you? So, maybe take that into consideration.

Otherwise just look in the left column here for a nice name.
 


Wow, I've got to jump on this bandwagon! Another great possible name is "Beast". Especially if it's a girl. Either way, I'm sure they will appreciate being named after some argumentative sight-unseen troll from the internet :P

So is it a girl or a boy?
 
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If you are whimsical/desperate name the baby(if it is a boy) after me, Michael.

Just don't tell your wife you've named your child from a stranger on physicsforums.com.
 
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well, plenty of suggestions.

Anyway in a couple of days he may look like like my grandson of 10 days old.

Taken yesterday:

v8lc04.jpg
 
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Oh... congrats!
Our little Ellie just turned three weeks old yesterday.
Babies grow so fast.. it's amazing.
 
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Andre said:
Well that's all normal. The doc may decide to speed things up or not.

Arrrgh!&$^@^#!&!
 
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So how are things going? Does a lack of updates mean she's progressed further with labor and your fingers are all broken from her squeezing them during contractions now? Or maybe she finally threw the laptop at your head? :biggrin:
 
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Jeez, I'm starting to think that I'm unusual in more than the ways than you know about. My mother got bored during labour and went to sleep (no drugs involved). When she woke up, there I was. Her first comment to the doctors and nurses, upon seeing me, was "What the hell am I supposed to do with that."
The previous was not a joke, although it sounds like one. It really happened.

By the bye, Jobyts, best wishes for a smooth delivery and a healthy child.
 
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Evo said:
I was in for 42 hours with my first, hopefully yours is a bit faster.
My daughters mothers water broke about 7 in the morning. Went to the hospital, one push, she's out before 9am.
 
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edit -- nevermind...i just realized something.
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Arrrgh!&$^@^#!&!
Sorry. I've been enlightened by my wife.

"Speeding things up" has consequences that last days and weeks and can even last a lifetime of baby and mother.

What insanity posesses doctors to think that their tee off time is more important?
 
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We named her Trisha. She was born at 2:50pm. Strong contractions started at 12:00pm, and the baby is out in three pushes. Less than 3 hours seems so quick compared to Evo's experience.

Baby and mom are doing great. I'll post some pictures once I grab a usb cable :(
 
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Congrats, dude! Looking forward to pix of the little squirming red thing.
 
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jobyts said:
We named her Trisha. She was born at 2:50pm. Strong contractions started at 12:00pm, and the baby is out in three pushes. Less than 3 hours seems so quick compared to Evo's experience.

Baby and mom are doing great. I'll post some pictures once I grab a usb cable :(

Wonderful...congratulations, Daddy! Is her middle name Jimmy?

It's great, we're having a bit of a PF baby boom :approve:!
 
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Danger said:
Congrats, dude! Looking forward to pix of the little squirming red thing.

I'd rather see baby pictures. :biggrin:

Congrats jobyts and wife of jobyts! And welcome to the world, Trisha!
 
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Congrats Jobyts,

hope all is well. I bet her middle name is Hypevomoonlistsumath
 
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Congrats Jobyts!

Also to you Andre. I saw the pics the other day but failed to comment.
 
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jobyts said:
We named her Trisha. She was born at 2:50pm. Strong contractions started at 12:00pm, and the baby is out in three pushes. Less than 3 hours seems so quick compared to Evo's experience.

Baby and mom are doing great. I'll post some pictures once I grab a usb cable :(
Congrats, jobyts! And best wishes and many blessings to your wife, daughter and household.
 
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jobyts said:
We named her Trisha.
Trisha is a shortened form of Patricia and derives from the same Latin word as patrician, or noble. More than likely she will live up to this name and win a Nobel.
 
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Congrats on your future Nobel prize winner!
 
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Congrats!
 
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Good luck mate!
 
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dlgoff said:
My daughters mothers water broke about 7 in the morning. Went to the hospital, one push, she's out before 9am.
Mine was long due to complications, she never turned, and got caught up against my spine, won't bore everyone with the details. It's typical Evo.

Congrats on the baby! Why is it everyone I know always were in labor 4 hours beforen time tom push? My best friend had to have her labor slowed.

Post pictures as soon as you can!
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Sorry. I've been enlightened by my wife.

"Speeding things up" has consequences that last days and weeks and can even last a lifetime of baby and mother.

What insanity posesses doctors to think that their tee off time is more important?
Speeding things up can be required to safeguard the health of the baby and/or the mother, and it certainly lessens the burden on the mother. A nine lb infant on its way to ten lbs in the ~38th week and in no particular hurry, might have to be told to get the lead out, as the female anatomy can only do so much.
 
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mheslep said:
Speeding things up can be required to safeguard the health of the baby and/or the mother, and it certainly lessens the burden on the mother. A nine lb infant on its way to ten lbs in the ~38th week and in no particular hurry, might have to be told to get the lead out, as the female anatomy can only do so much.

So you're saying the rationale is "get it out before it gets too big"??

We're talking the hours leading up to labour here, not the week leading up to labour...
 
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Congratulations jobyts. Get ready for the best time of your life.
 
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DaveC426913 said:
So you're saying the rationale is "get it out before it gets too big"??

We're talking the hours leading up to labour here, not the week leading up to labour...

Well they do grow fast...:wink:
 
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Here's couple of pictures the hospital photographer took. (so it doesn't qualify for the "Make me smile" contest :mad:)

Trisha, with her mom...
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7427/trisha5.jpg

Trisha, on the safest place on earth, her dad's palm.
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1736/trisha7.jpg
 
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jobyts said:
Here's couple of pictures the hospital photographer took. (so it doesn't qualify for the "Make me smile" contest :mad:)

Trisha, with her mom...
http://img200.imageshack.us/i/trisha5.jpg/

Trisha, on the safest place on earth, her dad's palm.
[PLAIN]http://img200.imageshack.us/i/trisha7.jpg[/QUOTE][/URL]

Hmm...I don't see any pictures, and if I stick the link straight into the browser, get a 404 error. Guess I'll have to wait for the new dad to get a little more sleep before he tries again. :wink:
 
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I had to go to the URL to see them. She's absolutely beautiful...love the shot of her in your palm! A big congrats to you and your wife!
 
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jimmysnyder said:
Trisha is a shortened form of Patricia and derives from the same Latin word as patrician, or noble. More than likely she will live up to this name and win a Nobel.

We had to rule out the Nobel prize for Peace, after seeing her sleep pattern yesterday night
 
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dlgoff said:
Congratulations jobyts. Get ready for the best time of your life.
And the worst? :blushing:
 
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Congratulations pops.
 
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Andre said:
Congrats Jobyts,

hope all is well. I bet her middle name is Hypevomoonlistsumath

In fact, that idea came to my mind for a second :smile:, but didn't dare to ask my wife's opinion. My wife is not much of a physics enthusiast, so she's not aware of all the top female names in the modern physics world :smile:
 
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jobyts said:
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1736/trisha7.jpg
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she's so cute, congrats
 
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drizzle said:
she's so cute, congrats

Mom's not so bad either. Such a peaceful shot.
(Not that I'm particularly into peaceful things, but I'll make an exception in this case...)
 
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Well done!
 
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Danger said:
Mom's not so bad either. Such a peaceful shot.

you mean it express the essence of secure, calm and beauty, it’s sure a nice one. I just like the other cause it shows how little she is :smile:
 
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drizzle said:
you mean it express the essence of secure, calm and beauty, it’s sure a nice one. I just like the other cause it shows how little she is :smile:

You are an astute fellow; yes, that's what I meant.

Bye the way, I don't like it when people understand me.

:biggrin:
 
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Congrats :smile:
 
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Andre said:
Hope for the best and don't worry everything goes fine almost always.

Almost always, you say?

(There's really nothing to worry about, of course; I'm just having fun.:devil:)
 
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Congratulations to you and your wife, jobyts. Well done.
 
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Ditto Jobyts, have a very happy time.
 
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