​I wish I had more faith in myself as a mother.  We adopted our baby, so not having the full nine month pregnancy journey leading up to bringing our baby home...I thought...didn't "prepare" me enough.  I think I thought I didn't have that innate maternal instinct that comes with feeling your baby grow inside of you.  Now I know I was wrong and wish I realized that instinct does just come naturally.  I spent so much time the first few months worrying that I wasn't doing everything right and wished I just trusted my instinct and let things come naturally.  Sleep, eat and love.  It's really all you need.  For both you & baby.