Interesting thread alert - Scooter is to become a father!

[MarillionFan]

Scoot. Little dads advice for you here. The other fellas will back me up.

You need to set the ground rules early. It's a well known fact that women love chocolate! You have to be firm here.

Pregnant women will tell their partners that the doctor said that they need to have as much chocolate as they want during the 9 months. It's not true. All pregnant women throw a 'baby shower' it is at this party that they swap these myths.

The baby needs chocolate.
My feet swell up I need a foot massage
Doing the dishes is bad for me and the baby
My mum needs to stay!

There are loads more.

Just remember in Asia they work until the last minute in the fields, drop the sprog and are still back to make tea.

Watch these Western Womens wiley ways!

[MaryPoppins]

Just remember in Asia they work until the last minute in the fields, drop the sprog and are still back to make tea.

Watch these Western Womens wiley ways!

My Mum was saying this to me throughout my entire pregnancy, including during labour.

Congrats though Scoot.

IMHO the 1st year is hell. Gets a bit better after that.

[FiveTimes]

Congrats

[cailin maith]

It's all true Mrs scooter is 12 weeks pregnant.

1st child so I've no idea what all this father business really means, rather exciting though..

Congrats

[Alf W]

Congratulations. Join the 'proven man' club and leave the Jaffas behind.

If I have just one piece of advice to offer then it is this. Under absolutely no circumstances at all whatsoever should you allow your other half access to anything resembling anything like a book on pregnancy / newborn babies. Also block access to any url that contains the words 'baby' or 'mum' or any variant thereof.

Also, for your information, none of the following substances are in any way bad for pregnant women. Washing up liquid, washing powder, toilet cleaner, furniture polish or window cleaner. Ironing and vacuuming are activities that will not distress the foetus (even if you do have a Dyson) and driving is fine. They all try it on, trust me, but it's just not true.

Oh, and one other thing. Let her pick the pushchair. Seriously. Men pick pushchairs like cars. Believe me, the 'Polo' level pushchair is far more useful than the 'Hummer' level one you'll probably pick <cough>.

[Alf W]

and please don't ever, ever get one of these. These make me want to shout at people in the street. It's a child, not luggage.



Unless you are going to carry it off like this of course.

[sasguru]

and please don't ever, ever get one of these. These make me want to shout at people in the street. It's a child, not luggage.



Unless you are going to carry it off like this of course.

I've got 2 brands of those. And very handy they are too.

[MarillionFan]

I've got 2 brands of those. And very handy they are too.

Do you know I bet you probably have.

I just tend to grab the babies ankle and carry him with one hand.

[TimberWolf]

and please don't ever, ever get one of these. These make me want to shout at people in the street. It's a child, not luggage.



Unless you are going to carry it off like this of course.

It looks like some kind of diabolical human shield Sadam Hussian might have been proud of.


<just kidding>

[sasguru]

It looks like some kind of diabolical human shield Sadam Hussian might have been proud of.


<just kidding>

Babies love it. They feel safe and warm.