Although you get nine months to get used to the idea of motherhood, it's difficult to prepare for what life will be like once the baby arrives — it's more of a "learn as you go" type of process. Cat and Nat, two real-life moms who have been through it all, decided to gather some practical tips together so that anyone about to be a mother can better prepare for the hell delight that is bringing home a newborn [1] and figuring out what to do next.

Watch the video to hear their ridiculously funny tips — you're not going to find any of these in the baby books [2], that's for sure.