congrats on your upcoming baby!

do your best to tend to them quickly when they cry but when you're already doing what you need to do, like making a bottle or patting out their burp, and they're crying just remember that they're not trying to give you a hard time. they're having a hard time cuz they're brand new human beings trying to learn the ways of the world outside the womb.

fed is best, formula, pumping or directly nursing. if you do go for breastfeeding, keep in mind that it is a skill for both mother and baby. it is a struggle in the beginning and doesn't come naturally as one would expect. If you can, meet with a lactation consultant for help, especially in the early days.

when it comes to sleep for you and your partner, protect each other's sleep. make sure that both of you are getting at least one long stretch of sleep that's at least 4 hours. this means that one person will be completely responsible for the baby during that 4 hours. they'll need to know how to feed, change a diaper and soothe without the help of the other person.

drink lots of water. keep up the calories, especially protein.

good luck and enjoy the baby cuddles ❤️ feel free to reach out to me to talk about parenting