1. Timing is everything. When I think baby is asleep, rock ten more minutes before putting her down. When I think she's done pooping, wait five more minutes before changing her diaper.
2. It is much easier to dress a newborn when she's asleep.
3. Middle of the night feedings make the best prayer time.
4. "Sleep when the baby sleeps" is much easier said than done. Sometimes I'm wide awake when she's sleeping and nodding off when she's awake.
5. Babies poop. A lot.
6. It will take at least an hour longer just to get ready to do anything than it used to. Then to actually do whatever you were getting ready for? Nope, too tired.
7. Picking up my phone with my toes isn't as hard as I thought it'd be.
8. Everyone knows about pregnancy hormones and emotions. But no one talks about post-pregnancy hormones and emotions. What a roller coaster. And yet - this is when you get sent home with this tiny person to take care of. Makes sense, right?
9. If I see an opportunity to eat/sleep/shower, choose the most important and do it then. There may not be another chance all day long.
10. Once I swaddle the baby good and tight, she'll poop and I'll have to undo and redo it all. This will especially happen in the middle of the night.
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