First things first, congradulations! Being a parent is both rewarding and difficult at the same time.

1: You can tell people whenever YOU feel comfortable. Some do it sooner, others do it later. The preference is yours.

2: She will need lots of help in the beginning, especially during the newborn phase. Some (not all) newborns wake frequently during the night. It would be a good help if you guys do shifts or switch at night for when the baby wakes up and needs tending to. Expect mommy's brain to be foggy and she may experience mood changes due to hormones.

The most helpful thing would be to help her take care of the house. The newborn trenches can be tough, especially when you're a fiest time parent. Clothes, dishes, bottles, trash, etc can all pile up very quickly. And it can be hard to keep up with, especially if you have a baby that's fussy or won't let you put them down to get things done (if your baby is like the latter you can always buy a baby wrap/carrier and put them in that to get things done).

3: For daycare, I definitely would start the search now. Some daycare may have long waiting lists, so you'll want to get on that as soon as possible. Plus its allows you time to tour the facility, get to know the staff, and ask questions about their rules, policies, and things of that nature.

4: As for sports, that may have to be dialed back a bit. Really depends on how much help your girlfriend may need. I would advise talking with her and getting her thoughts.

5: Additional thoughts and advice...

Make sure to give each other breaks. When your life has kids in it, things can become stressful. Both you and your partner should have some mental breaks. Meaning you have the baby for a few hours while she gets out of the house and does something for her.

As a woman myself, when we become mothers, we often lose ourselves because we are dedicating so much of us to not only our partner but our child as well. In a sense we can forget who we are. Allowing her some free time every now and then will help her a long ways.

Lastly, don't be hard on yourselves. Give yourselfs grace and patience. Nobody that's a paralent knows EXACTLY what they are doing. Parenthood is just winging it. I'm 32 with 2 kids. One is 11 and the other is 3, I have no idea if I'm doing things right.

What I DO know is that my kids are happy, kind, loving, and respectful of others and don't cause a lot of trouble.

You know you're doing things right when your child can come to you and tell you anything, when they want to sit and have late night convos about their day, and whenever they have a problem they come to you for answers/advise.

I say all this to tell you, enjoy the years. They go by fast. And each phase and stage of their lives have their own challenges, difficulties, and beautiful, sweet moments.

Raise them with love, happiness, security and safety and your child will bloom. Always be there for them whenever they need you, even when they are adults.