You’re pregnant. You’re totally excited—and totally freaked out. Vague images of pushing strollers and changing diapers fill your mind, but what will it really be like to be a mom?
Here are 13 things that your friends and all the other parents you know (including your own!) haven’t told you about having a baby.
1. Everything Around You Will Suddenly Seem Ridiculously Dangerous
2. After Being Star of the Show for Nine Months, You Will Be Upstaged
3. You Will Never Look the Same in a Bathing Suit. (Sorry)
4. You Will Have Moments—Particularly at Night—When You Feel Insane
5. Perfect Moms Will Be an Enigma To You
6. Breastfeeding is the Most Stressful Skill You Will Ever Have to Acquire, and You May Never Acquire It
7. Maternity Leave Is Harder Than a Full-Time Job
8. Despite What You Think, You Will Make Mountains Out of Molehills
9. The Littlest Things Will Sometimes Exasperate and Enrage You
10. You Will Never Get Out of the House at the Time You Expected
11. People Will Ask if You Need Help—Say Yes Every Time
12. Even If You’re Not the Competitive Type, You’ll Be Drawn Into One-Up Conversations
13. Being Alone Will Suddenly Become The Most Wonderful Thing Ever
Read more at the original article in iVillage
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