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One of the best things anyone said to me was this:
Babies will test a marriage.
I don't think i understood it until about 2 months in, but somehow knowing the arguments my wife and i were having weren't unique to us and that everyone feels like they could kill their spouse at one point or another helped me immensely. I'd repeat it in my head whenever i felt myself losing perspective. I found perspective was a very rare resource when our daughter was small.
Other random bits over the years:
this book can settle a lot of arguments rising out of what people say you should do
http://www.amazon.com/Baby-411-C…If your wife is breastfeeding, try to get her to start pumping early so you can take turns waking up with the baby. 3am was some of the best time i spent with my kid in the early days.
No one can raise your kid but you. Listen to all the advice (solicited and unsolicited) and then do what you feel is best.
People will be judgmental and horrible. do not listen to any of that, ever.
Your kid will teach you so much. Every single day. Enjoy and congratulations!