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I became a parent today. I'm taking notes
Do not listen to the mainstream fediverse opinion. It is perfectly fine for your baby to use Ubuntu linux, rather than Arch.
Thank you for saying it! So brave.
Ah, a young one. You'll learn one day. Everyone desires stability eventually, and debian will come for you, too.
Congratulations!
Hey, contrasts! Sleep when you can, the first night is a delightful little prank your baby is playing on you.
Night 2 is when it really starts.
Anyway, if you're the mom, rest! If your the partner, advocate the absolute shit out of your partner. Get lactation support early and frequently. Guard access to the room so she can heal, and don't worry about what any family thinks if you're not 100% comfortable with a visit just yet. If there's a nursery available at the hospital, make use of it. I want you to read that again. MAKE. USE. OF. IT. Let the nurses take a night shift so you can get some uninterrupted sleep.
Congrats! You're going to be really tired for the next few years, but it's totally worth it for these kinds of moments and so much more!
10000%
Congratulations. I remember my first day. Was super tired since the birth took a long time. Woke up shocked several times with the realization that there's a baby now and I had to check where it is and how it's doing.
Serious.
Put up a world map in their room.
First it teaches them colors and shapes. Then numbers and letters. Then history and science.
When they walk into kindergarten and the teacher sees they know things like directions and what the word 'island' means, they'll be the favorite pupil.
Congrats! My little one is a bit shy of a year old. So far, every second has been worth whatever headaches have happened. It truly is a wonderful thing. As long as you love your baby and do you best to act in their best interest and for what’s good for them, everything will be just fine :)
Congrats!
The only advice I ever give is listen to your gut. If something feels off, check it out. Nine times out of ten you'll be right, and you'll be too tired to remember the tenth time.
Thank you everyone!