Amazing advice here! Getting a yoga ball was a life saver for our baby so I highly recommend having one handy if yours is hard to settle. Before baby comes try to talk about your routine and expectations. If your partner used to be the primary cook she won’t be able to for a while. Figuring things out now will be easier in the long run.

Fisher price glow and grow was a great early purchase for when he was doing tummy time and other exercises. He still uses it at 15 months!

Others have talked about getting earplugs and they’re right. Even if you’re not sensitive to sounds now you will be when you have only slept 5 hours in two days. Earplugs or go with headphones/earbuds so you can listen to music.

Sleep will be crucial for survival. Taking shifts helps some folks but try to see what works for you. If your partner is breastfeeding it will be very hard for her to sleep at times. Especially if baby decides to cluster feed.

Remember to take a deep breath sometimes and depending on what your relationship looks like make sure to spend quality time whenever you can with your partner. Even if it’s a long hug or just crying out your frustration.

Best of luck!