So much has happened in the past 4 weeks. This episode covers the induction, delivery, my futile attempts to feed Olivia with a bottle, breastfeeding, sleeping patterns, and some challenges that have arisen. A lot is packed into this short episode.
Jessica is now at 40 weeks, 5 days with no signs of labor. Baby Olivia is looking huge, moving frequently and responding to my playful belly rubs. We're scheduled for a hospital visit Monday evening to begin the induction process. We'll have a baby girl in the next few days. The anxiety must be high for Jessica.
Jessica has entered into week 39 of pregnancy. Things are getting very real and I'm beginning to feel the nerves throughout my entire body. Olivia will be here anytime, at least that's how we feel. In reality, nearly half of all pregnancies go past 40 weeks. In this episode I talk about some toys, my philosophy on sleep schedules, and daycare.
I begin this show with a quick update on the progress of the pregnancy then chat with Jessica about some random things we've learned thus far during our pregnancy. We also talk about some of our fears, behaviors she'd like to see from me during the delivery and the book, What To Expect.
I chat with my longtime friend Luke Nolan about things he wishes he'd done differently in his parenting, breast-milk composition, and many other random parenting issues.
I share a quick update about the pregnancy and a couple interesting tidbits about amniotic fluid.
Thank you for joining New Daddy Life Podcast! A new show that gathers and disseminates traditional pregnancy and parenting information then dishes it out from a male perspective. We'll be chatting about important books, the best products for your baby and newly learned information that is helpful in this miraculous journey. I'm Bill - your host and daddy to be. Jessica, my significant other and soon to be wife, is allowing me to share some of our experiences in this process, so there will be a personal touch to these shows. We hope you follow along and truly hope it's beneficial to your growing family. Reach out to me at Bill@newdaddylife.com if you have any comments or suggestions Thanks!