# By the time you read this, I'll be heading to the hospital **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 15, 2004, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021 "2004-12-15T20:03:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/1 "2004-12-15T20:03:55Z")
Mainly because my wife’s labor has decided to start so we will be leaving to make sure my future daughter doesn’t decide to turn into a jack in the box in our car. Off we go into the wild blue yonder. We’ll see if she fits into 8 year old clothes when born. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/2 "2004-12-15T20:07:27Z")
Woo hoo! Congrats! so – Kelly if he’s a boy, Jenn if she’s a girl? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/3 "2004-12-15T20:12:08Z")
I’ve always liked Jacob and Isabella! Mazel Tov to you all! What a great way to start the holidays! BTW… if your planning to be in the birth room, stay by the head of the bed. The doctors know what they’re doing. It’s unlikely they’ll need your help and advice. Nothing pretty happens there. Your wife will blame you for all this and she’ll need you close by to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/4 "2004-12-15T20:55:33Z")
Cong-rats, man. I did the same thing when my wife was goin’! ---
**Author:** ![NotWithoutRage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NotWithoutRage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotWithoutRage)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/5 "2004-12-15T21:50:59Z")
Congrats and good luck **Mullinator!** ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/6 "2004-12-15T21:54:33Z")
Congrats! And in the future, always be sure you properly separate your kid’s birthday from any Christmas festivities. S/he’ll thank you for it. 🙂 Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/7 "2004-12-15T22:01:06Z")
What? You’re not bringing your laptop and WebCam to keep us informed every step of the way? Geesh. Some people have _no_ consideration. Best of luck to you all and Happy Baby Day! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/8 "2004-12-15T22:15:22Z")
Congrats and good luck **Mullinator**! ---
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/9 "2004-12-15T22:25:51Z")
Good luck. Remember to breath and all that stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/10 "2004-12-15T22:41:48Z")
Congrats, Mully! I didn’t know you had it in ya! Well, you don’t, anymore. I mean, maybe you do, but not the same one…ones…uhm… Congrats, Mully! ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/11 "2004-12-16T22:31:19Z")
Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/12 "2004-12-16T23:53:15Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Woo hoo! Congrats! so – Kelly if he’s a boy, Jenn if she’s a girl? 😉 NO! Cecil, or Cecilia. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/13 "2004-12-17T03:22:32Z")
You beat me to it! :mad: Congratulations and BREATHE! ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/14 "2004-12-17T10:31:47Z")
Is it here yet? Is it here YET! C’mon Mullinator, don’t keep us in suspense. As soon as she gets here (er, out. Whatever.) you have to tell us and brag on how beautiful she is and share her birth weight and length, like a proud Doper daddy. And, of course, the Mullinette’s name. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/15 "2004-12-17T10:41:40Z")
Gratz, Mullinator! And gratz to the Mulliwife on getting on speaking terms with her back again 😃 and to the Mulligirl for having finally made it. We promise it’s not as bad as it first feels, sweetie _hands a baby blanket to Mullinator_. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/16 "2004-12-17T15:57:20Z")
Now that is a true Doper. Honey I’m going into labor. But we’re Torries. … Oh, get your suitcase in the car and I’ll post it in MPSIMS. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Corrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@John\_Corrado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Corrado)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/17 "2004-12-17T16:10:11Z")
Good luck and best wishes, Mull! ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/18 "2004-12-17T17:30:48Z")
_tap_ _tap_ _tap_ _waits_ _tap_ _tap_ _tap_ Well?! ---
**Author:** ![Abbie\_Carmichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@Abbie\_Carmichael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abbie_Carmichael)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/19 "2004-12-17T18:30:21Z")
_barges into thread with lawn chairs and snacks_ If it’s their first baby we may be here a while. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021/20 "2004-12-17T18:53:06Z")
Good luck **Mullinator** family and congratulations. By the way, if there happen to be 3 “6’s” on the baby’s forehead don’t worry. They usually come off after the first bath. If they don’t, _then_ worry. 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-you-read-this-ill-be-heading-to-the-hospital/280021.md?page=2)