13 Things Baby Books Don't Tell You (but Should)

Between 3 a.m. feedings and hours spent coaxing the little one to bed, new moms are lucky if they get a solid hour of shut-eye.

Or at the very least, products you can wait to purchase.

Whether you suffer from epidural side effects or pain in your pelvis, your first few trips to the commode will be a challenge. To make the "movement" easier, eat high-fiber foods, drink plenty of water, and take comfort in the fact that it does get easier.

We know what types of photos to take, but there is only so much you can do with an iPhone.

It would be so much easier to deal with their tears if we knew what our babies wanted.

Because no parent should have to stop and change themselves.

It's easy for new moms to turn into hypochondriacs . . . especially with WebMD. But sometimes a cough is just a cough.

All it takes is a tiny shake to wake a baby from his slumber.

They helped make the baby, so it's only fair that they help take care of her, too.

No woman should ever think she's the worst mother.

Actually, this may be the one thing a book can't prepare you for. But we promise that it's all (mostly) amazing.