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We need to get this board movin'!! So, what is one (or more) things about parenthood that you've discovered on your own that no one ever told you?? (Good or bad things)

Mine is:

No one ever told me (or could explain to me) just how much you are in love with your child. I have never, ever felt a love like this before. (Cliche but true)

The other thing no one told me is just how many diapers you REALLY go through. I knew it was a lot but my gosh, we go through A LOT!!

 YOUR TURN!!!

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  • Aug BrideAug Bride
    I was a single parent for eight years with DD.  I figured out how much easier things are when you can share the reponsibility with someone. 
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  • sandyk51306sandyk51306 member
    I never knew how much I would miss DD when I'm away from her. It's like missing a body part and I don't feel "complete" until she's with me.
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  • SuthrnBelle72SuthrnBelle72

    As a 1st time mom with a little boy, I wish some one had told me to point the peepee down when putting on a diaper.  It took 2 weeks for me to figure out why he was soaking his clothes/blankets a gazillion times a day! Duh!  I don't have a penis, so I would know this how?

    You're right about not understanding until it happens... the amount of love I have for this kid is fantastically amazing! Sometimes I can't sleep at night because I am so excited about seeing him smile at me the next time!  =)

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  • katie_cjkatie_cj member

    1. Hormones.  I thought the pregnancy hormones were bad.  But I was not ready for the wack job I became at times after the baby.  Everything made me cry and the baby blues.

    2. The recovery for me.  I knew with a c-section, recovery was rough, but I never imagined with a vaginal delivery I would have a rough time.  Well, DUH!! I pushed a baby out. I don't know what I was thinking.

    3. I don't think there's anything really that shocked me with Jacob.  I got a lot great advice and information from family, friends and the bump!

    And I do agree with the OP that no one could properly explain the love I feel for Jacob.  Or just the joy I have of cuddling with him, watching him grow and learn.

     

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  • kelly beekelly bee
    No one told me how hard it would be having M's father here then BAM having him not here and having to learn how to do everything by myself. (DH is deployed for a year).
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  • IdhrenielIdhreniel
    Projectile pooping.  I knew pee could get everywhere in the middle of a diaper change, but nobody warned me about the poop!
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  • jess478jess478 member

    That complete exhaustion and frustration disappears at the sight of one little gummy smile.  

    Also, that little boys can manage to not only leak, but pee right out their diapers.  I thought DS was really sweaty at night.  It was a couple of days before I realized he was majorly leaking and it was pee.  Yes, I feel stupid now.  

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  • DiRiDiRi
    No one warned me about the hormones and the depression.
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