The constant need for attention. You almost literally have to wait on newborns hand and foot. Some are good sleepers and just sleep but for most that I have encountered they require constant attention.
Prepare yourself. If you were thinking about taking regular showers, sitting down to regularly eat meals, peeing alone, dressing nicely, sleeping in and doing things that you enjoy for the first few months of that child's life, hopefully you either have a nanny, an awesome partner, or your child is one of those non-fussy sleepers. I wouldn't count on the last one.
Not trying to be discouraging here, but you'd better rest up now.
And to answer your second question, I have heard of women being totally comfortable with the idea, I have heard of them being hit by it mid pregnancy and often it happens at that point where all of the new baby attention dies down and you're exhausted and having to hold the baby while attempting to scarf down a snack while they're crying in your ear. Not all women "freak out" but some women have a harder time accepting their new role than others.
For many it depends on where they are in life. For a woman that is low income, young and just barely knows what she's in for, it'll probably hit a lot harder than if you've been planning this and you are confident that you have the means to provide for baby.
You almost literally have to wait on newborns hand and foot. Some are good sleepers and just sleep but for most that I have encountered they require constant attention.
Prepare yourself. If you were thinking about taking regular showers, sitting down to regularly eat meals, peeing alone, dressing nicely, sleeping in and doing things that you enjoy for the first few months of that child's life, hopefully you either have a nanny, an awesome partner, or your child is one of those non-fussy sleepers. I wouldn't count on the last one.
Not trying to be discouraging here, but you'd better rest up now.
For many it depends on where they are in life. For a woman that is low income, young and just barely knows what she's in for, it'll probably hit a lot harder than if you've been planning this and you are confident that you have the means to provide for baby.