# New doper baby! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 1, 2010, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598 "2010-12-01T23:12:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zeriel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/58956e/32.png) [@Zeriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeriel)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/1 "2010-12-01T23:12:21Z")
No, I don’t have pictures in a place I can post 'em here yet. I’m tired. =P Anyway, my wife popped out Mini-Z (she’s a she) on Monday night after 22 hours of labor. She’s adorable. If anyone cares I’ll wax loquacious later. =) ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/2 "2010-12-02T00:25:29Z")
So you’re whingeing about being tired, and your darling wife has just been through a 22 hour labour? 😃 ``` CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! ``` ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/3 "2010-12-02T01:47:14Z")
Yay for babies! Please come back with pictures. Oh, and congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/4 "2010-12-02T01:55:21Z")
Yay!! Congratulations! Enjoy her and rest up while you can, both of you. And post those pictures whenever you can. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/5 "2010-12-02T03:05:02Z")
Congratulations to you both! ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/6 "2010-12-02T03:21:31Z")
22 hours, jeez o petes! Congrats and give her a footrub when you wake up 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/7 "2010-12-02T11:28:06Z")
Wishing you a lifetime of love and joy with your new family. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/8 "2010-12-02T17:51:04Z")
Yay! Babies! I understand you’re exhaustion, but when come back, bring pics! 😉 Oh, and stats. We need stats. Length? Weight? Is she doing algebra yet, or is she still working on simple addition/subtraction? You know, that stuff! Congratulations. Babies are exhausting, but they rock! ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/9 "2010-12-02T17:55:17Z")
Misery loves compa… I mean, congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Zeriel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/58956e/32.png) [@Zeriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeriel)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/10 "2010-12-02T18:14:04Z")
So, some stats: 8lbs 0.5oz, 22" long (taaaall baby). Capable of pushing herself up enough that she can turn her head from one side to the other during tummy time, which is good enough for me. Above average in diaper dirtying. [Fresh-squeezed baby girl!](http://athertonia.org/images/baby.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/11 "2010-12-02T18:18:14Z")
Congrats! If you think you’re tired now, you will soon discover new depths. Does she have a name yet? ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/12 "2010-12-02T19:02:31Z")
She’s adorable! ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/13 "2010-12-02T19:17:26Z")
YAY Z! Good job! She is super cute and that hat is awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/14 "2010-12-02T19:26:06Z")
> [@Zeriel](#): > > So, some stats: > > 8lbs 0.5oz, 22" long (taaaall baby). Capable of pushing herself up enough that she can turn her head from one side to the other during tummy time, which is good enough for me. Above average in diaper dirtying. > > [Fresh-squeezed baby girl!](http://athertonia.org/images/baby.jpg) That’s a pretty good sized baby. I’m thinking you want to remember to stop at the flower store on the way back to the hospital. Your wife deserves an arrangement of whatever kind she likes. and probably some chocolates. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/15 "2010-12-02T19:33:21Z")
> [@kambuckta](#): > > So you’re whingeing about being tired, and your darling wife has just been through a 22 hour labour? 😃 > [@rachelellogram](#): > > 22 hours, jeez o petes! > > Congrats and give her a footrub when you wake up 🙂 > [@Oakminster](#): > > That’s a pretty good sized baby. I’m thinking you want to remember to stop at the flower store on the way back to the hospital. Your wife deserves an arrangement of whatever kind she likes. and probably some chocolates. As a person who has survived an 18 hour labor, I wholeheartedly agree with all of the above. 😃 Congrats: I hope you enjoy every second. She is a very beautiful little girl! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/16 "2010-12-02T20:52:34Z")
> [@Zeriel](#): > > So, some stats: > > 8lbs 0.5oz, 22" long (taaaall baby). Capable of pushing herself up enough that she can turn her head from one side to the other during tummy time, which is good enough for me. Above average in diaper dirtying. > > [Fresh-squeezed baby girl!](http://athertonia.org/images/baby.jpg) Squeeeee! The stats are pretty good, too, even if she can’t do math yet! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/17 "2010-12-02T21:22:07Z")
She’s lovely!! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/18 "2010-12-02T22:15:58Z")
Adorable! The hat is cuuuuuute! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/19 "2010-12-02T22:43:44Z")
Awwww!!! Such a sweetie. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598/20 "2010-12-03T00:42:14Z")
“popped out” and “22 hours” seem sort of mutually exclusive. _Squeezed_ out, more like. Heartiest congrats, **DAD**! [sub]Neat word, ain’t it? “Dad.” “_Dad_” “DAD!” You’re a dad! Cool![/sub] Oh, yeah…congrats to the wife, too. And, welcome to the young’un. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-doper-baby/562598.md?page=2)