Things That Scare New Moms
14 Things That Every New Parent Will Freak Out About
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You can prepare for a job interview, you can prepare for a 5K, you can prepare for a speech. But parenthood? No amount of practice, research, or education will ever adequately get you in gear for this. The all-encompassing experience of becoming a mom will sweep you off your feet, but take solace — you're not alone. If you've ever brought home a newborn, we have a feeling you'll relate to these 14 moments of panic (some justified, some not!).
1 That You Won't Be Able to Handle Childbirth
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2 That You'll Have Absolutely No Idea What You're Doing
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3 Driving With Baby on Board
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4 Clipping Their Nails
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5 That Your Baby Will Remain a Conehead Forever
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6 That You'll Drop Them
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7 Those Noises They Make When They Sleep
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8 Those Damn Percentiles
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9 All He Does Is Sleep
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10 He Never Sleeps Anymore
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11 That You'll Never Get a Good Night's Sleep Again
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12 That Umbilical Stump
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13 Your Baby-Proofing Efforts Will Be Insufficient
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14 Those First Few Baths
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