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Having a baby? Go to class!

STOVLer

Well-Known Member
pilot
Second what ChuckM said, the BOB is money. Even used it in crowded Tokyo subways last year no problem.. best stroller out there. Just upgraded to the double BOB, although that is practically the size of some Japanese cars. But its worth the money for hiking and jogging. I think ours is the Revolution model.

Can't believe that is what I am excited to post about!
 

zippy

Freedom!
pilot
Contributor
Did someone call my name? :) It's cool you're having a baby and all, but WTF does that have to do with Naval Aviation? :D

A single JO will get to "help out" around the squadron more so he can spend more time at home with the family. ;)

There, that's the tie-in :)
 

fieldrat

Fully Qualified 1815
Also, using a toddler's desire to repeatedly climb stairs is an effective way to teach them to count.
Used the stair method with my friends' two year old. We got to 13, and couldn't go higher. Still, for her age, amazing.
 

fieldrat

Fully Qualified 1815
Yep - my first. Little late? Guilty as charged. I hear my life is about to change significantly. If you got any gouge to keep me out trouble, I'm all ears.
Ditch the fancy baby bags. They are overpriced and single purpose. Invest in a 'tactical' backpack with straps, loops, Velcro, etc. Less likely to worry about getting it dirty, spills, vomit, poop. Still holds the same stuff, plus easier to lug when hauling the kid. Slap a name tape on it, and your kid will have the coolest, easiest to find bag at nursery/daycare. As they get older (like 2-4), toss in some markers so they can draw on the outside of it, and its a great way to keep them quiet while shopping.
 

fieldrat

Fully Qualified 1815
Yep - my first. Little late? Guilty as charged. I hear my life is about to change significantly. If you got any gouge to keep me out trouble, I'm all ears.
Oh yeah, unless the baby clothes are free, don't invest tons of money in designer stuff. The kid won't care and will still find a way to yuck it up. Onesies are the answer to everything.
 

Renegade One

Well-Known Member
None
Just resist the urge to act like you and your bride just gave birth to the first human baby EVER! No need to photograph and post every waking (or sleeping) moment on Facebook or otherwise make your friends think "WTF?" Grandparents are different, of course…they live for that shit.

Onesies ARE the answer for everything…that's why we like flight suits.

And…just in case you've been wondering and have been hesitant to ask…you should stop having sex with your wife when the contractions are 5 minutes apart. That's just being a gentleman.

Congrats. Your life is going to change forever…but it's fucking great. Nothing like being a Dad.

True story: When I was an Ensign on my first cruise, and we loaded kids onboard CORAL SEA for the Tiger Cruise from Pearl to Alameda, I was the assigned "muster officer" for one of our squadron's Tigers…a little "round mound of sound" named Mikey. ROLEX ahead 16 years when I was XO of my squadron and loaded my two sons onboard for the same gig…and "little Mikey"…now a JO in my squadron…had the same duty for MY two sons. Weird…but cool.
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exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
Just resist the urge to act like you and your bride just gave birth to the first human baby EVER! No need to photograph and post every waking (or sleeping) moment on Facebook or otherwise make your friends think "WTF?" Grandparents are different, of course…they live for that shit.

Onesies ARE the answer for everything…that's why we like flight suits.

And…just in case you've been wondering and have been hesitant to ask…you should stop having sex with your wife when the contractions are 5 minutes apart. That's just being a gentleman.

Congrats. Your life is going to change forever…but it's fucking great. Nothing like being a Dad.

True story: When I was an Ensign on my first cruise, and we loaded kids onboard CORAL SEA for the Tiger Cruise from Pearl to Alameda, I was the assigned "muster officer" for one of our squadron's Tigers…a little "round mound of sound" named Mikey. ROLEX ahead 16 years when I was XO of my squadron and loaded my two sons onboard for the same gig…and "little Mikey"…now a JO in my squadron…had the same duty for MY two sons. Weird…but cool.
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When were you on the Coral Sea, my Uncle was stationed on her.
 

TimeBomb

Noise, vibration and harshness
RD
Buy a pair of those scissors EMTs use to cut off clothes. After the first major diaper malfunction, we had the choice of either cutting the boy out of his jammies or dragging the poop-filled garments over his head. In retrospect, not a tough call, which we had to make a few more times. Kid clothes should be considered disposable (second fieldrat's post above), and trauma shears are cheap.

Most of all, have fun and go with the flow. Much easier and less frustrating than trying to warp your new life into the old reality.
R/
 

fieldrat

Fully Qualified 1815
Most of all, have fun and go with the flow. Much easier and less frustrating than trying to warp your new life into the old reality.
Right around the six-month mark, just go ahead and volunteer for midnight wake-ups. It kinda sucks at first, but it's great bonding time that you can't make up for down the road. Plus, it's not like you weren't already getting up in three hours, anyhow...
 

Spekkio

He bowls overhand.
Build yourself a first aid kit for each car and one for the house. The pre-made ones are crappy - they won't actually help if your child (or you) sustains an injury that would need it.
 

Randy Daytona

Cold War Relic
pilot
Super Moderator
Many thanks to everybody here. Went yesterday and got 2 fire extinguishers (kitchen, laundry room) and 2 carbon monoxide detectors. Yes, should have done this a while back but this was incentive. As I am paying for a triple package from Time Warner Cable, might as well get the landline installed - never know when signal coverage goes out.
 

Pags

N/A
pilot
get as much sleep now as you can. You'll be wondering if you can make coffee with red bull soon enough. Once the kid shows up get as much sleep as you can. It'll help.

Second the comment about not picking fights with your post-partum wife.

Kids are a ton of work but are absolutely worth it. Mine are the best things that ever happened to me even if there are some days that I'd happily sell them to the circus.
 

MIDNJAC

is clara ship
pilot
Do you have a spare room with a bed in it? Good chance, with a flying job, that you will be sleeping there soon (I know I have been on days with an early wake up). Kinda temporarily sad for you and the mrs, and the bedroom fun, but I put not crashing a jet because of exhaustion above that.
 
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