Well today I finally became a father. Tatum, was born at 9pm, on the 29th of the 9th, 2009!! (See a pattern here?)
Mia's labor began at around 5am, so it was a long day. She decided to go ahead with an Epidural which seemed to work wonders because as soon as the "pushing" part of the birth began, Mia seemed to be pushing quite effortlessly without making any noise whatsoever!! ( No Scientology) As I saw my daughter finally come out, I couldn't help but shed a few tears. The relief was fantastic. Tatum barely cried, began feeding automatically and has been quite active, looking around and remaining calm etc. I couldn't have asked for a better start to fatherhood. Cutting the umbilical chord was asurprise as blood and other shit sprayed all over me. There we're some truly intense moments where I thought I was gonna have a panic attack, But the stress subsided.
I offer my best wishes to you, Mia and Tatum (lovely name). May she live a happy and healthy life, and may you and Mia enjoy her in good heatlth, too!!
Congratulations. Cherish every moment. Mine are 24 and 21, and believe me for all the times you'll be pulling al nighters in the next six or so months, through all the boring school recitals you'll attend, through high school and college, from a parent's perspective it goes as fast as the blink of an eye.
Thanks everyone for the well wishes. Much appreciated. I thought I would be too excited to sleep last night, Instead, I've just slept for 10 hours haha oops..
TIS, Tatum weighed a bit over 8 pounds ( Bit over 3 Kilograms)
Olivant, hahaha, I'm not looking forward to some of those moments.
Words cannot explain how I feel right now. I'm beyong cloud nine. The bond is so pure, so automatic, so surreal. I have never been more proud , or in love ever. After all the fucked up shit I've done and been through, I almost feel like I don't deserve such a blessing. I'm so friggin' happy.
It even brought my Dad out from hiding. ( I hadn't seen him in 21 years) Nothing comes close to being a father. Nothing. Puts everything in perspective.
Whisper, I sense the emotion in your post and surely, as a parent myself, know exactly how you feel. And even your father came out of hiding? Wonderful. Tatum already seems to have a loving family. Stay close, take care of her and love her, which, as you know, comes very easily.
I too am looking forward to seeing pictures of the little bundle.
Once again thanks for all the well wishes. Replies like this remind me of what a great board we have here.
I keep forgetting to load the pics onto a USB from Mia's computer and put them onto mine. Will soon.
It's been a good first four days. The breastfeeding can get a little tricky for them, But she seems to be getting enough colostrum/Milk. No word of a lie, when she's crying/screaming!!! I'm the only one who she stops crying for when I pick her up haha. It's my deep voice I reckon. She's also starting to realize it's nicer sleeping with Mummy and Daddy as opposed to her crib haha she won't have a bar of it.
I feel sorry for Mia's breasts though, they're looking pretty messed up and sore. She;s hoping to start expressing the milk soon.
But all in all, I'm extremely proud and full of joy and pride. I knew I'd bond with her, But never knew how much. It kinda sucks that I have to go on tour soon around the country to promote my new album. I worked so hard getting this album out and now it's like I'd rather be saying "shhh shhh shhh" to a crying baby. haha
Ahhh, how nice Whisper. I see the "Daddy's Girl" syndrome has taken hold. It's a whole new ballgame isnt it? Hold her, love her, enjoy each phase of her life.
Wow, I haven't visited the general discussion area in a while, and I was thinking about when your baby was going to be born Whisper. I came to this section with that in mind and it turns out you've been a father for a couple of days now!
Well, Tatum already has nice features and a good head of hair. I've seen some baby pix that you struggle to find ONE nice thing to comment on, but happily that's no problem here.
Yeah, I agree. No bias at all, But I went for a walk around the maternity ward and there were some ugly babies. No disrespect, but some of those kids.....geezuz!!!
Yeah, I agree. No bias at all, But I went for a walk around the maternity ward and there were some ugly babies. No disrespect, but some of those kids.....geezuz!!!
If only I could take her on tour with me...
Holy shit..don't start dragging that poor kid around places with the flu and all out there.
When I first read that.....I thought of John Phillips
She is an absolutely adorable angel. Now you know all those talks of fatherhood changing a man aren't just old wives' tales. Just wait until the first time she says "dada". Your heart will just melt.
You'll soon find out what all those father's of girls went through the first time a boy comes knocking at your door.
She's definitely beginning to get a lot more color in her face and skin. Very beautiful color. She has a great mixture of nationalities in her. Italian ( My side), Mauritian & Burmese (Mia's side)
Yeah, I'm good. Been working and drinking and just hanging out mostly. Divorce is finalized as of September.. been trying to date but the guys around here just end up annoying me after a week. Cat chewed through my laptop cord, so it was out of commission for a while.. Fixed now, but I still owe the cable company for an old bill, so I still don't have internet.. which is why I haven't been online.
It's a whole new ballgame isnt it? Hold her, love her, enjoy each phase of her life.
I'm sure she's been very busy with two babies. 