What did you wish you knew before the baby was born?
I was taking care of my wife, and she was taking care of the baby. I was just less important – at least at first.
Google DOES NOT have all the answers. Every child is different. It’s ok to “not know!”
Everybody’s circumstances are different but remember that in order to function as parents you and the mother of your child must function as a couple first.
I expected things to be 50/50 right off the bat. What I didn’t expect was that my newborn really only wanted his mom… It was unexpected and hurt that I couldn’t give him what he needed (milk!) and I don’t think I had emotionally prepared myself for that. It made the first few weeks hard.
Most importantly, take a few mins every now and then whether that be in the car after shopping or during a workout to just relax and focus on recharging your battery even if just for a few mins. It makes a world of difference.
2. No one knew how to do this – you learn from trail and error.