Lots of things but I have had to learn to be flexible and open to different parenting choices. I thank my support network, particularly friends with kids of the same age that have done things differently to what I was thinking I would and BB and like sites.

Things that come to mind...

Breastfeeding - was all gung ho about it & was planning to feed until I either went back to work or 12 months. Well, I bf for 8 days and went to ff. This time around I am armed with more information, better resources and a renewed confidence. Plus I have BB online support. I have read plenty of success stories of people who has struggled for days, weeks, months and persisted and have gotten through it, so I know if I experience issues again I can get through it too plus ff was also difficult in terms of planning (ie: how many bottles to take if out, sterilising etc...) I'm also more open to infant weaning rather than me weaning my child.

Co-sleeping - Knew about it but was certain I would have a sleeping baby ;P plus we did do controlled comforting, which worked for a little bit but DD 5 starts in her bed but ends up most nights with DH & I. I actually don't mind co-sleeping but DH does not but neither of us are willing to put the time in to change it.

Gentle paretning - Do a form of it but didn't think anything was wrong with a tap on the hand or bottom to discipline DD. I am so not a smacker, it is heartbreaking to me and does not sit well with me. So I read plenty of sites for different techniques & chat to my sister who is a teacher.

Those are the three that stick out most but there have been plenty of things I have changed or been more open to trying that I thought I would prior to having kids