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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I thought it was charming you referred to yourself as an expectant dad. Fathers also anticipate a big change and have stress. It doesn’t show and it is less acknowledged.

Many, not all, expectant moms have physical changes that announce what is to occur and get attention, some unwanted.

Good for you, OP, for revealing your status and reveling in it. You will be a great dad no matter which career path you pursue.

I am the mom and I was able to have flexibility and great earnings. Self-employment, timing, hard work, years f prep and luck. I know that isn’t a common path. Both the time and the money helped our child and our family have choices in life.[/quote]

Thank you for acknowledging this.  I am a dad of a kindergartner.  I love our son so much it is really hard to describe.  Your life completely changes overnight and basically society does not care.  dads are not given ample time to be with their families in general, and clients don't care if you have a sick kid or wife at home.

We had our kid before paternity leave was a thing for the feds and my wife had a very complicated and scary delivery experience.  I took some time off after the birth to help take care of her medical issues, but I did not get the paternity leave that you now get in the feds.

OP - cherish the time you have.  Take the fed paternity leave, take extra annual leave if you need to, or medical leave if your wife or child have medical complications.  you won't get that time back, and time moves fast.  [/quote]

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