|  04-29-2015, 07:49 AM | #1 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2 | 
				
				Now a father
			 
			
			I thought my fellow Mobilereaders would like to know: I am now a father! My son, Seraphim, was born yesterday evening, more than 48 hours since my wife's waters broke. He is a big boy (4.2 kg / 9 pounds 5.63 ounces, 58 cm / 1' 10.83" long) and unfortunately getting him out of his mother became even more of a dramatic event when he got stuck. Getting him out required hurting her and a suction cup, and he needed CPR for 45 seconds until he breathed independently. He and mama are safe and sound now, although both are somewhat sore. I am so happy to be a father! I am looking forward with more time with both of them. Happy days indeed! Last edited by AprilHare; 04-29-2015 at 07:59 AM. Reason: Imperial measurements for the former Colonialists among us | 
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|  04-29-2015, 08:14 AM | #2 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 3,108 Karma: 60231510 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kindle Oasis, Huwei Ascend Mate 7 | 
			
			Congratulations!
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|  04-29-2015, 08:17 AM | #3 | 
| Bah!  Humbug!            Posts: 64,193 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made! |  I never realized that hatching a new chick was so traumatic!   Congrats & good luck! | 
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|  04-29-2015, 08:20 AM | #4 | 
| The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠            Posts: 74,433 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis | 
			
			Congratulations! A more worrying entry into the world than one would wish, but I'm glad to hear both are now safe.
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|  04-29-2015, 10:56 AM | #5 | 
| Ex-Helpdesk Junkie            Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only) | 
			
			Mazal Tov! May you receive much nachas from the new chick. (Hope he doesn't get eaten.) | 
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|  04-29-2015, 03:12 PM | #6 | 
| Surfin the alpha waves ~~            Posts: 26,745 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids | 
			
			Congratulations! Somewhere around here I still have a T-shirt that I got about 23 years ago, after the birth of our son. Fatherhood -- it's not just a job it's an adventure! | 
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|  04-29-2015, 07:03 PM | #7 | 
| I’m a Happy Boy!            Posts: 12,791 Karma: 96828311 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Evil Canada (goatees ya know) Device: iPad 2017, Acer A500, Kobo Glo, iPad mini | 
			
			All the best AprilHare and brood!
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|  04-29-2015, 07:07 PM | #8 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3 | 
			
			Congratulations!  ... although I don't know how you managed to father a son wearing those pants.
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|  04-29-2015, 07:07 PM | #9 | 
| You kids get off my lawn!            Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of | 
			
			Wow! Poor mommy (for how long it took and all the trouble), but congratulations all around!
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|  04-29-2015, 07:18 PM | #10 | 
| Lurker extraordinaire            Posts: 4,264 Karma: 555971070 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: GMT +8 Device: iPad 3, iPad Mini 4 | 
			
			Congrats!    | 
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|  04-29-2015, 07:24 PM | #11 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for  Pc (netbook) | 
			
			Congratulations.
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|  04-29-2015, 09:28 PM | #12 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 13,155 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini) | 
			
			Congratulations!
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|  04-30-2015, 12:26 PM | #13 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 8,574 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1 | 
			
			Congratulations!   Start him young -- read him a book at bedtime, and train up a new MobileReader to join us.    And read to your wife while she's recouperating! | 
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|  05-05-2015, 10:01 AM | #14 | 
| Force-Aware Elf            Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO | 
			
			Congratulations!
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|  05-05-2015, 10:43 AM | #15 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none | 
			
			Congratulations AprilHare. Glad to hear everyone is safe now.
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