# I'm an uncle!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-uncle/205499>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 4, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-uncle/205499 "2003-10-04T04:46:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-uncle/205499/1 "2003-10-04T04:46:18Z")

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At 2:59 pm (EST), my brother’s wife gave birth to their son, Anthony. He was born 3 weeks early, at 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and 20 inches. I’m so excited about it that I can’t think of words to describe my emotions right now!

Unfortunately, I can’t get out to Detroit for another week to see them.

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OK, my mom called and I guess my SIL has toximea and is on a magnesium drip. Anyone know how common this is and how threatening it is? Now I’m worried.

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**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2003, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-uncle/205499/2 "2003-10-04T04:53:19Z")

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Congratulations **wmulax93** , having a newphew is a lot of fun.

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**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2003, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-uncle/205499/3 "2003-10-04T04:57:13Z")

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Woohoo!

Congrats. 🙂