You more or less don't. Breathe deep, seek peace, and roll with the punches. Especially in the early months: - prioritize sleep. - use your damn words with

You more or less don't. Breathe deep, seek peace, and roll with the punches. Especially in the early months: - prioritize sleep. - use your damn words with your partner. - try real hard not to get angry. more than normal, act on the assumption that the other party isn't hostile, just at least as tired as you are. Everyone's going to be on edge; be gentle. - remember that you more or less get a new kid every 48 hours. that sleeping trick that worked on monday won't work on wednesday _and this is not your fault this is a good sign of progress!_ After 6-8 months, you merely get a new kid every week! then every month...