Like many other Ladies have already mentioned I wish I'd been more prepared for the struggles of establishing breastfeeding. I'd expected it to be so easy and was so devastated when it all went south in the days following the birth.

I also wish I was more prepared for the "baby blues", I'd assumed I'd just get a bit teary one day and then it would all be over, I didn't expect to be a total mess for the first 5 days after our birth, I felt absolutely useless and couldn't understand why I wasn't bonding with my baby.

I'd also go back and tell all my family and friends to not expect to visit untill a few weeks after the birth.