So what took so long to share the news? Tradition (I don't know whose) dictates that the expectant couple remain mum (no pun intended) about a bun in the oven for the first three months due to risk of complications. As the dad-to-be, that's a harrowing three months - part optimistic disbelief to think that you'll be a dad, and part pessimistic doubt, thinking something will likely go wrong. 80% of miscarriages happen within the first 12 weeks, so once you get past that point and the baby-to-be has a strong, detectable heartbeat, you're in pretty good shape. So even though I wanted to tell the world about this months ago, I can finally say it now with more pride than hesitation: I got me a baby comin'!
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Mum's The Word
So what took so long to share the news? Tradition (I don't know whose) dictates that the expectant couple remain mum (no pun intended) about a bun in the oven for the first three months due to risk of complications. As the dad-to-be, that's a harrowing three months - part optimistic disbelief to think that you'll be a dad, and part pessimistic doubt, thinking something will likely go wrong. 80% of miscarriages happen within the first 12 weeks, so once you get past that point and the baby-to-be has a strong, detectable heartbeat, you're in pretty good shape. So even though I wanted to tell the world about this months ago, I can finally say it now with more pride than hesitation: I got me a baby comin'!
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