Loulabelle, I never held a baby either until my first was born, never changed a nappy either - but I changed my daughter's first one (and one or two more over the next few years, whenever she needed it). Never thought I'd be much of a Dad either, but I surprised a few people, including myself.

Since you're going to get all kinds of advice from everyone anyway, here's my tuppence worth:

Babies aren't as fragile as we think they are. They wouldn't survive the birth canal if they were.
The perfect parent hasn't been born yet.
Sometime during the first year or two you will probably open your mouth and hear your own mum come out of it.
Its amazing how something so cute can produce nappies so vile.
That being said, its not the wee one's fault.
It is impossible to spoil a baby with too much love, affection, and cuddling.
Its never too early to start talking to the little one. Your baby will love the sound of your voice.
Everyone knows more about being a parent than you do - rubbish!
Trust your heart and your intuition. If something feels wrong its probably worth exploring.
You will feel depressed, maybe overwhelmed, hopefully it will pass quickly, if it doesn't, talk to your doctor (speaking from experience here). (Fussy, you might want to read up on post partum depression too, if you haven't already)
Don't be afraid to ask for help, don't be too noble to accept it when its offered.
Some people will act offended if you don't automatically follow their advice, they're not worth worrying about.
Every child is unique. They each unfold at their own rate. It doesn't work like a bus schedule.
Enjoy it while it lasts, they DO grow quickly.

Thats about it, I think tuppence might be a bit inflated.

Hope Fussy is holding up - will he be in the delivery room with you? Will he be passing out cigars, or just passing out?

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