Having a baby: What I've learned so far

1. All babies need to be winded, even the breastfed ones or they puke!

2. If you are breastfeeding exclusively you need someone else to do everything else for you

3. If you are breastfeeding, then you still can't eat most things you like, just like when you were pregnant and worse!

4. Breastfeeding is more expensive than formula at least for the first month (see pumps, breast pads, breast shields, breastfeeding bras, etc etc)

5. You stop buying things for yourself and now shopping treats are always for baby. Still feeling the same satisfaction though

6. Formula powder smells bad (well, Aptamil does!)

7. Oil is not just for cooking, works on baby skin too! (see olive oil, coconut oil)

8. Dads are great helping out during paternity leave. As soon as they go back to work though, they get absent minded, like forgetting they are holding baby, letting his head fall, whilst they are distracted with their iphone/laptop/tv

9. Cotton wool and water only works for the first week. When the explosive poo comes in, sink and tap are your best friends

10. No matter how well you plan it, it will be already 4pm/dark before you manage to get ready to go out of the house with the baby (there is always going to be hunger/wee/poop/puke at the last minute that needs to be done).