I just had a baby!

[N35t0r]

Pekka

[Dinner]

I'll never forget Pekka's "cold hands" thread where he was getting frisky with a girl in the back of his car and she went to give him a handjob with her icy cold Finnish hands.

[Al B. Sure!]

Congratulations, Pekka

[Pekka]

I'll never forget Pekka's "cold hands" thread where he was getting frisky with a girl in the back of his car and she went to give him a handjob with her icy cold Finnish hands.

Wow, I haven't thought about that one for such a long time! Thanks for reminding me though. You know it can actually be a painful experience. Those were the wild days I guess.

So anyways, I'm going back to the hospital, just came home for a quick visit and get some more stuff. She's amazing. This little bundle, yesterday she had her eyes open all the time and she was looking straight at us, not even flinching. When I moved my head, she would follow and keep staring at me. She doesn't cry much, at least not yet. She just eats and sleeps pretty much, and when she is awake for the few moments she is, she just stares at us. We're very happy and still tired.

Thanks everyone, I'm glad for all the best wishes, I haven't had time to read them all yet. I read them when I get back.

See you in the baby cute fest later on!

[ZEE]

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[Az]

Hey pekka, congratulations!

[Arrian]

Congrats, Pekka. I hope you're getting some sleep.

-Arrian

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Arrian beat me to it. Congrats, there is no other feeling like it in the world (daughter that is not necessarily sleep). As for sleep, plan on getting some in about 3 years. Mine haven't hit the teen years yet, but when they do I suppose it will mean the return of sleepless nights. In any event, best wishes to you and your family.

[Arrian]

It all depends. I've been quite lucky. My daughter is just a good sleeper. She started sleeping through the night at ~4 months old (and if you adjust for her being a premie, that's like 2.5 months old). She routinely sleeps from 8pm to 7am now (she's now 8+ months old). Birth to 4 months was pretty rough, though.

Most people don't get that lucky, I gather (as a friend put it "mine didn't come with that feature"). Every kid is different - sometimes wildly so (or so it seems to you, the parent).

-Arrian

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

The adjustment period was the worst. The first three months you think will never end. You get through it (with team work) and never regret it. Once they can handle and start transitioning to food that takes longer to digest (and thus keeps their stomachs full through the night) they seem to sleep much better. Key is whether they can handle the food. Colick(sp?) is killer.

[Arrian]

Pictures, Pekka!

Once you have a chance to upload some pics, share.

Here is a preview of what lies in your near future...

[Arrian]

The adjustment period was the worst. The first three months you think will never end. You get through it (with team work) and never regret it. Once they can handle and start transitioning to food that takes longer to digest (and thus keeps their stomachs full through the night) they seem to sleep much better.

Yeah, the first few months were brutal, and we had lots of help from my mother in law. We got her sleeping 11pm-6am at first by "topping her off" around 10pm with an extra bottle/nursing. 8pm-7am was only possible with solid food, though, yeah.

-Arrian

[pchang]

Congratulations

despite the sleep advice, please try to keep to mother's milk for the 1st 6 months.

[Arrian]

I think the standard thing is 6 months of mommy milk (up to 12 if one can), with the start of solid foods in the 4-6 month area, depending on your child.

Amelia got to 5 months on pure mommy milk (with the exception of a little bit of formula when she was in the NICU), then a bit of both milk/formula, then solids coming in around 6-7 months. Still some mommy milk now, more formula, and solids. Single-grain cereals first, then squash, apple, peas and just this week, sweet potatoes.

-Arrian

[Japher]

WTFp.

how long have I been gone?

Congrats