That you’ll expect any sickness to go after the first trimester but you could be one of the unlucky ones like me that get it all the way through. If you do though, you’ll learn how to cope with it.
That whatever your body is telling you to do, do. Eat the food you’re craving, rest when you need to, take care of yourself through exercise or just by relaxing and doing some self-care.
Enjoy every single lie-in and nap going, when you’re knee-deep in the newborn stage you’ll look back on every opportunity you had to sleep and kick yourself for not taking more!
A few good maternity staples will do - you don’t need to buy a whole new wardrobe. Leggings, jeans, a smarter pair of trousers, a couple of stretchy tops that will grow with you. Then remove everything that doesn’t fit your bump from your wardrobe so you don’t have to go through it every day to find something that fits.
Everyone has an opinion. Practice your smile, nod and ‘thanks, we’ll beat that in mind!’ You know you and your baby, don’t listen to the opinions of others.
Keep up communication with your partner, don’t ever expect them to be a mind reader. For most blokes pregnancy is a mystery and first time dads need a bit of help to understand it especially before the bump and kicks start. Tell him how you’re feeling both physically and mentally so he has a clue how to help. If you need something, ask. Same goes with friends without kids!