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Things to know before having a baby

Posted on 5:28am Monday 26th Oct 2015

Being inspired by a great recent Twitter chat by Mumsnet called #familymoments which asked what people were most surprised by when they had a child, I decided to write this blog post so you are perhaps not surprised, but a little more prepared!

Having a baby is a big decision and here are lots of things to know before having a baby.

So, you want to have a baby? Be prepared for...

Here are a few things you will need to be prepared for!

Endless amounts of washing
How normal it becomes to talk about poo
Having a never ending to do list
Changing several outfits per day on you/baby due to food/sick/wee/poo
Wondering if you'll ever get a good night's sleep again
Feeling tired. All. The. Time.
Being given advice from anyone and everyone about how to raise a child
Saying 'it goes so fast/they grow so fast' at least a zillion times
Having an audience when you shower/wee/cook/clean/anything...
Drinking cold cups of tea
Taking up to 45 minutes just to leave the house
Watching reruns of Peppa Pig for at least three years
Becoming a taxi, PA, cook, cleaner, dietician, nurse, doctor, teacher, carer...

But, that’s not all!

You must also be prepared for…

Feeling the most love & happiness you have ever felt for anyone ever
Having the best, most rewarding job in the world
Never being bored again
Finding simple things so incredible again
Appreciating time with your partner or by yourself so much more
Laughing and smiling every day
Feeling the most pleasure you can ever imagine when your children smile/laugh/learn something/be themselves/hug you, etc
Seeing the world through a tiny persons eyes and how much amazement it holds
Enjoying life so much more
Not being able to put into words how much you truly adore your children

Because, really, having children is the most amazing experience ever :)