I tried not to have any expectations, but first DD I didn't expect to lose my social life and most of my friends. None of them had children (9 years later and only a couple of them have children).

It was something that i didn't even think about. Also agree with the isolation and loneliness (and of course the tiredness etc).

You really do wonder what you did with ybefore children now don't you??

The other thing that I didn't consider was how to deal with them when they get older, you don't expect to need a psychology degree to get them to clean their room or brush their teeth, it really can be draining constantly having to "talk" them into doing things. They can have such strong personalities and when you clash on a subject, you really do learn some new skills.

but me too I wouldn't change a thing, I just love them to bits.xoxox