I knew it would be hard & would be sleep deprived quite a bit. Didn't know it would be so hard to get bub to sleep and the biggest thing, I didn't think it would be so one-sided i.e. the primary carer (mum in most cases) learn the lot about the bub and really pass the info onto the other parent after they come home from work. My hubbie had 4 days at home after home from hospital and I so know for next time he's going to be home for minimum 4 weeks!!!

As a SAHM, I still find I have to pass on the discipline technique etc that I use throughout the day & why it's not working for him. So overall, I guess I wasn't prepared for it to be quite a lonely job.........but I still love it