Eek! She's so tiny! Even if you've been around babies before, it seems like yours is tinier and more fragile than the rest. You very carefully bathe, dress and hold

your baby until you finally feel comfortable knowing that she's not made of glass.

One of the first skills parents try to master is the swaddle. There's a method to doing it right, but sometimes babies are really strong and squirmy, and you question

if it's because you're not a swaddle pro. Eventually you just wrap your baby up like a burrito the best way you know how, and as long as he stays

wrapped up tight, you're not worried.

Disinfectant wipes are a new mom's BFF. You pack them in your bag everywhere you go, wiping down shopping carts, restaurant tables and basically anything your baby might come into

contact with. When baby #2 comes along, suddenly the "10 second rule" is followed in your home, and you realize that a little (sometimes a lot) bit of dirt doesn't

hurt.

Moms who breastfeed usually love the experience. It's so sacred and special, and there are many health benefits for moms and babies. But when it comes time to stop, prepare

for waterworks. It is literally like a part of you died (err...dried), and you can't help but bawl your eyes out. 

New moms want to be prepared for any situation. This means packing diapers, wipes, extra clothes, toys, medicine, books and anything else baby related in the diaper bag. Soon enough,

you stop caring as much and learn to make do with whatever you can find.

Your baby has a rash. Better call the doctor. Your baby spits up like a camel. Gotta give the doc a ring again. Finally you have the doctor's number in

your speed dial, and the entire office staff is tired of taking your calls. At least, that's how it feels. And once you learn the difference between an actual health

concern and your own paranoia, you feel a bit like a psycho for bothering your doctor so much over petty things.

When you first bring baby home, he might sleep a lot. So much that you worry he's getting too much sleep. And then when he finally does start waking up

more, you worry that something's wrong. Every baby is different, but as long as he is healthy, let him sleep as much or as little as his body will let

him. 

The reason many baby monitors have mobile parts is because moms want to check on their babies every two minutes. Even though the baby has been laying on his back

peacefully for over an hour, you still want to be able to see him in case he...well, in case he needs you!

You set the baby down on the bed for literally 10 seconds so you could check on the laundry. And then suddenly you hear a loud thump! Oh. My. Gosh.

My baby! My baby! But really, babies are very resilient. Plenty have fallen down stairs, out of swings, off of beds and still grow up to be healthy, happy little

humans.