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> Sleep when the baby sleeps. Their schedule is not going to mesh with yours for a while, and you'll be sleep deprived.

This needs to be the top comment. You cannot imagine what constant or regular (e.g. every 2nd night) sleep deprivation will do to your brain and/or body.

Also, if possible, take as much time of from work as you can. Those early days will never come back and you can't make some memories again.



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