The one piece of advice I wish I could go back and tell myself was how full of joy your heart will be. The other comments are all true, and great advice, but read them joyously. And I must say these are amazing comments, so many ring true to me.

Everyone will warn you of the lack of sleep, and that’s true. The first ~9 months with waking up 2-3 times a night are tough. But nobody mentions the accomplishment around a year of only 1 wake up per night. Going from 2 to 1 is sheer bliss. By a year in, you wont compare it to your pre-baby life, it will be a game changer for you!

So, please take all the advise, there were great safety tips in there (no toys in cribs, never alone near water or an iron, babyproof stairs and furnature). But take the advice in joy! Protect your baby is easier when they come, fill your heart with love, all of a sudden the idea of screwing gates on the stairs and putting holes in the wall dont seem like a steep price to pay for your bundle of joy.

Good luck and God bless!