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Official NT dad thread: can the dads get love
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This is my daughter. She's sick today though, super mucousy.
This is my daughter. She's sick today though, super mucousy.
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i don't know if you have one, but a humidifier super helps with that dude....
Once i got one, it did wonders....
and she's a cutie! *thumbs up*
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Question for you guys about humidifiers: how close do you place it to the kid's bed? Last winter when my son was sick the first night I put it pretty close so he would get the most effect from it, but in the morning I noticed his sheets were slightly damp. Figured that might be doing more harm than good, so I moved it away but wasn't sure it was actually doing what it's supposed to.
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There is two kinds. A cool one And a warm one.
Cool summer
Warm for the winter
I just keep it on the desk next to my kid. 3-4 ft away? Doesn't need to be blowing in thier face.
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i put it about 2-3 feet away from where the person who needs it would be.
Also, don't put it hear the wall, the walls get damp, and i think that's more of a chance of getting mold.
I had to improvise and put it in between her bed and the wall on a chair...
Oh, and the doctor told me that the vick's vapor pads don't even work all that well - you can just stick to regular water and it'll work just as good....
edit: damn, i didn't even know there were two different kinds!!!
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On another note:
my wife did a little 'photoshoot' with our daughter yesterday, and this is one of the things we came up with... LOL
the caption is:
Season 2. Coming soon...
my wife did a little 'photoshoot' with our daughter yesterday, and this is one of the things we came up with... LOL
the caption is:
Season 2. Coming soon...
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Thank you. We only have the cool mist. Pediatrician recommended against the warm one due to chance of the child touching the heating element and getting burned, though I have my doubts that manufacturers of current devices would even make them where kids could accidentally burn themselves.
Good info, thank you.i put it about 2-3 feet away from where the person who needs it would be.
Also, don't put it hear the wall, the walls get damp, and i think that's more of a chance of getting mold.
I had to improvise and put it in between her bed and the wall on a chair...
Oh, and the doctor told me that the vick's vapor pads don't even work all that well - you can just stick to regular water and it'll work just as good....
edit: damn, i didn't even know there were two different kinds!!!
Reps to both of you guys.
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used the nose frida when my son was smaller. he hated it but it worked really well. it came in handy when his congestion was making it hard to go to bed. i'd suck out the snot and he would go to bed. seems kinda weird when you use it but you don't get any mucus in your mouth and you'd be really surprised to see how much comes out.
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Always heard good things about those from people actually brave enough to use one. We've just stuck to the saline and bulb syringe with decent results. So happy my son is old enough to blow his own damn nose now.
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Yea we got a Nose Frida and used it on her last night and this morning. She hates it but it works.
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Future dad checking in. Wife is 35 weeks pregnant with our first, a baby girl. She was "measuring big" at the last appointment. If she is measuring big again on Wednesdays appt, they'll do an ultrasound to see how big the baby is and maybe have to move the due date up. So pumped!
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Man, we're trying for our 2nd now.
I'm not as nervous as i used to be (in regards to being a good dad, or what i should do- stuff like that)
I'm more nervous about like: can i handle two kids? do we make enough $$? just a different set of worries...
I'm not as nervous as i used to be (in regards to being a good dad, or what i should do- stuff like that)
I'm more nervous about like: can i handle two kids? do we make enough $$? just a different set of worries...
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Tell me about it, fam. I got twins set to drop in Nov/Dec and I had to just make sure my budget was still good last night for how my family lives right now compared to when we add these two more mouths to feed
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Congrats!Tell me about it, fam. I got twins set to drop in Nov/Dec and I had to just make sure my budget was still good last night for how my family lives right now compared to when we add these two more mouths to feed
The good news is that food expenses are essentially zero for the first year unless you have to do formula. If you have friends & family who can give you clothes, it's even better. The only real expense is diapers. $40/mo per child is what really starts adding up. Then again... that's what baby showers are for. Just make sure they get some size 1 & 2 diapers so you aren't stuck with all the same size.
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My lil guy just landed tonight. This is the craziest feeling in the world bros. Really the greatest moment of my life
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^ Congrats Dude [emoji]128077[/emoji][emoji]127997[/emoji][emoji]128077[/emoji][emoji]127997[/emoji]
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Congrats!
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congrats!
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That's love right there famb 
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congrats famb!
Aint no feelin like it huh?
Aint no feelin like it huh?
