Give up your notion of the perfect life with the perfect baby.
There are no points in Mommy heaven for doing it all yourself.
Touch your baby, read to her, sing to her. Constantly tell her how much you love her and how wonderful she is. It's all about self-esteem and you can't start too soon.
Don't expect to feel all warm and cuddly all the time. When your baby is screaming at 2 a.m., you're going to be frazzled.
Have a support team, people to call, to turn to when you need a coach or a cheerleader or an advisor.
Write down what you are thinking, what special little personality traits your baby has. No matter how much you think you will remember, you won't.
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