The Baby Has Landed

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Anyone watching?

I love stuff like this.

@FluffOffFFS I’m good now thank you had an emergency c-section due to too much fluid around the baby they was unable to pop my waters

@FluffOffFFS hope your okay!?

I'm fine thanks! Wasn't clear from the programme why you had a section, hence my question

What made you go on the programme? How have people responded in real life?

How odd to go on the telly but get annoyed when people on a public forum talk about you or people in your family.

Just finished the first episode,

I love the Nkrumah family and cannot wait to see the arrival next week. Lovely family and such sweet boys!

What was the couple putting together was it a crib? It looked square I'm confused
The surrogates husband looked uncomfortable and I really couldn't give over babies I've carried, I hope she's ok after as she also looked uncomfortable when they was at the fathers house.

The family with five children , the part where they was taking tho photo was hilarious and stressful to watch!

Literally shed a tear when everyone was getting emotional when they saw Sylers baby.
I think it's great they have support around them.

Roll on next week!

I’ve just watched this.

@ dad of 5 saying he’s really organised! Kids running out into the drive, toddlers swinging on an open stair gate at the top of the stairs, they couldn’t even manage to get their DC to sit for 10 seconds for a photo! There is very little organised about that house!

I feel like they would do better in a place of their own away from her family. It felt like a very chaotic environment.

I thought it seemed like a very supportive environment with loads of love to go round. The family with 5 kids was chaotic!

I was never told about the safe sleeping until ace was around 6 weeks old!

Tbf syler that information is everywhere when you’re pregnant and your midwife absolutely will have discussed that with you. Sorry but there is absolutely no excuse not to know about SIDS guidelines if you are pregnant in the U.K.

Adored the two little boys, they made my eyes leak! I actually know the two dads and they are doing a wonderful job and those are two very lucky little girls. Mel is so grounded and down to earth, three nicer people you couldn't meet. As for the baby converse and baby uggs, we all like to get cute and unnecessary things for our kids, doesn't make us bad parents!

Can’t agree with surrogacy at all - think it’s abhorrent to have a baby only to take it away from it’s mother.

(I apologise in advance to anyone who has used or been a surrogate- this is only my own personal feelings)

I find surrogacy really creepy. I think it’s such an odd concept. Personally I could never donate eggs or produce a baby that I wouldn’t be raising as I would never forgive myself if the people who raised it ever harmed it.

I didn't think Syler's mum was bullying Mo. I thought she was saying 'if you don't want to be at the birth say now but don't say you will and then change your mind at the last minute'. I wouldn't want to live with my mum and grandad but the family seemed very loving and supportive.

The two little boys are absolutely adorable. getting his mum a tissue when she cried and telling her they’re best friend!! Awww What lovely children they are and you can totally see it all comes from their parents. The prayer before bed followed by the “happy” thing was lovely.

I absolutely adore Elijah and Ezra, they were so cute when their Mum was crying. Such a lovely family

Yep. Me too.

I’d never want another baby. Dd is 4 months old now and the very little newborn stage scared the hell out of me. I remember feeling the same when ds (now 2) was born.

The family with 5 kids. Nope. That is a lot. Not for me.

I thought that the way Mo was spoken to about being there for the delivery wasn’t fair. But nice to see he was there in the end.

And the surrogate. I couldn’t do it. I think it’s a lovely thing she’s doing but just wonder how it’ll be emotionally for her and the kids.

Was anyone else instantly stressed every time the newborns cried? maybe that’s just me. I kept saying “make it stop!!” It’s been a long time since I’ve had a newborn!

I loved this programme. Just a bunch of really normal, nice people all trying their best. It brought me straight back to those intense, crazy first few days after birth. I really enjoyed the variety of different stories too. I hope they keep the surrogate mum and her family in the documentary as well as the babies and the gay dads.

I agree the absolute stars of the show were Elijah and Ezra. What gorgeous kids! They are an absolute credit to their parents.

Cheesecake I kept thinking "I remember that" and "thank fuck that's not mine crying, I hated that"

I didn't think Syler's mum was bullying Mo. I thought she was saying 'if you don't want to be at the birth say now but don't say you will and then change your mind at the last minute'.

She was right in what she said, but it wasn't for her to say it. I know she was thinking about her daughter but it was for Syler and Mo to work out for themselves. (And all of the "joking" about knocking him around the bedroom and calling the police herself It'd be different if he had family around too, or could get some space in his own home, but he's not in a strong position so I found her humour unfunny. Imagine if the sexes were reversed).

You didn't know about SIDS guidelines until your baby was 6 weeks old? Have you been living under a rock?

I didn't think Syler's mum was bullying Mo.

As I stated in my original post, unless there's a back story of him bailing at the last minute/being unreliable in other ways, there really is no excuse to speak to someone like that. Either that, or both ladies have a terrible way of putting their points (no matter how valid) across. Mo looked as if he was backed against a wall. Didn't like his comment 'it's my way in Egypt and Sylers way here'. I haven't got a clue what that was referring to...

I'm surprised that the two dads are coming in for so much stick. Houseproud people can make great parents too you know!

Yeah I didn’t find any of that funny either. He’s entirely on his own there in that family. I know he is part of the family but if it came down to it they will all take sylers side. They do need to get their own place and learn to parent by themselves.

When the first clip of Sylers mum berating Mo was on I thought they were a separated couple and he’d been messing her around or something. The Mum seemed really angry with him.

@SylerB thank you for coming on this thread and telling us your side of the story. What on earth was it like having the cameras and crew in your home all through such emotional and exciting times.

FWIW I don't think your mum comes across as bullying at all. She comes across as properly protective of you and she was clearly worried that Mo wouldn't cope with the birth and let you down by avoiding it. I'm sure he (and you) must be so pleased that he managed to be with you all the way through. He does come across as struggling the most with being a parent though. I hope he's pulling his weight and you're both enjoying parenthood.

I love a nice “houseproud home” people taking care of their home is a good thing not to be sneered at.

I wonder if the person who told Syler about this thread is posting on it now....

@IWorkAtTheCheesecakeFactory that’s exactly what I thought too