First-time parents tend to white-knuckle everything. The germs. The wobbling. The crying. The feeling that if you look away for two seconds, something catastrophic will happen. And I get it. When everything is brand new and you haven't spent much time around babies before, your nervous system is doing its absolute best to keep this tiny human alive.

In this episode, I share why I wish I could help every first-time parent treat their first baby like they're already on baby number four. After years of newborn care, 24/7 live-in work, and caring for twins, I've seen how dramatically parenting changes once you've built comfort and perspective. Not because you love your baby less, but because you finally understand what actually matters and what really doesn't.

Join me this week as I dive into germs, bumps, babysitters, screen time, feeding pressure, and why second-time parents seem so much more relaxed. You'll learn how to let go of perfectionism earlier, protect your own identity, and parent in a way that's calmer, more sustainable, and honestly more enjoyable.

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