I wish someone would have told me, How hard this would be, Not to try to change my mind, Or to scare me. But to prepare me for the moments, Where I don't think I'm enough, so 1 could say that it's okay, Because everyone finds this tough. Maybe 1 wouldn't try to hide it, when I feel like I'm falling apart, If people had been honest, And said they'd struggled at the start. Maybe l'd have been able to ask for help, Knowing how normal it can be, For the early days to be filled with pain, Exhaustion, sadness or anxiety. so for any parent struggling, Please know you're not alone, It's not all smiles and happiness, Bringing a new baby home. You're not failing to say it's difficult, This life is completely new, The hard days don't last forever, And they're not a reflection of you.