# Any pregnant dopers/expectant dads/new parents about? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 27, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pregnant-dopers-expectant-dads-new-parents-about/478843 "2008-12-27T14:16:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pregnant-dopers-expectant-dads-new-parents-about/478843/1 "2008-12-27T14:16:46Z")
We’re expecting irishbaby#1 in July. I feel sick, exhausted and grumpy, and swing between madcap excitement and high paranoia about what having a baby will actually mean for us. Thought it was time for one of our perioodic “Doper bumps and babies” threads so I could fine out who else is in this boat! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pregnant-dopers-expectant-dads-new-parents-about/478843/2 "2008-12-27T15:43:25Z")
The wife could drop at any minute. Baby’s due Jan 10 but no one thinks it’s lasting that long. ---
**Author:** ![burundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@burundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burundi)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pregnant-dopers-expectant-dads-new-parents-about/478843/3 "2008-12-27T16:31:14Z")
**Left Hand of Dorkness** and I are expecting our daughter on December 31! **Happy Lendervedder** , give your wife my empathy and a nice foot rub on my behalf. I’ve had a fairly comfortable pregnancy so far, but these past two weeks have been kicking my ass: hip pain, back aches, heartburn, mondo nosebleeds, congestion–whee! ---
**Author:** ![torie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@torie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/torie)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pregnant-dopers-expectant-dads-new-parents-about/478843/4 "2008-12-27T20:39:03Z")
I am both. I have one son, Leo, who will be one on January 15th, and I am due with another little boy March 30th or so. The only thing I can tell you **Irishgirl** is that it has been terrifying, but everyday has gotten easier. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mudkicker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@mudkicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mudkicker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pregnant-dopers-expectant-dads-new-parents-about/478843/5 "2008-12-28T00:09:16Z")
Congrats Irishgirl! Hope the baba doesn’t arrive around the 12th 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jbarro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@jbarro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jbarro)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pregnant-dopers-expectant-dads-new-parents-about/478843/6 "2008-12-28T01:01:56Z")
**Happy Lendervedder** - I am due January 9th. We’ll see who has the baby first 🙂 This is our second child, and we already know it’s a boy. Still haven’t decided on a name yet though. ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pregnant-dopers-expectant-dads-new-parents-about/478843/7 "2008-12-28T02:37:02Z")
I have a son who’s almost 2.5 and I’m expecting another boy around March 15. I’m glad this pregnancy has come second, because it’s been a lot harder than the first one. Had it been first, there might not have _been_ a second one. Congrats to all! ---
**Author:** ![dawson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@dawson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dawson)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pregnant-dopers-expectant-dads-new-parents-about/478843/8 "2008-12-28T03:11:27Z")
We have a sixteen month old, and another due on June 22nd. Already the differences between the two pregancies are like night and day. Long story short, first pregnancy was a breeze. Three months into this one, and I’m pretty sure both of us are going to need some pretty strong meds if our relationship is to survive intact. Best of luck! ---
**Author:** ![Hozer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5fc32e/32.png) [@Hozer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hozer)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pregnant-dopers-expectant-dads-new-parents-about/478843/9 "2008-12-28T04:31:42Z")
We are expecting our first soon, my due date is January 18th, but I am really hoping she decides to come sooner. It’s been a good pregnancy so far, but these last few weeks are really kicking my butt. I had been feeling like I wished I had more time to get prepared, but now that scared and not ready feeling has turned into feeling like I want her here yesterday! I am so ready to be a mommy now. I am still scared and not totally prepared (yes this pregnancy was planned, but I have turned into a total worry wart about everything) but I am ready to get this pregnancy over with! ---
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pregnant-dopers-expectant-dads-new-parents-about/478843/10 "2008-12-28T05:12:35Z")
I’m expecting my first in July as well. So far the only symptoms I have are sore boobs and uncontrollable eating. I actually wish I would get some morning sickness so I wouldn’t feel the need to be eating all. the. time.