Advice:  Although a little advice is good to hear once in a while, when you are hearing it from all directions, motherhood can be confusing.  Take on board what you want but most importantly always remember to trust your instincts.  There are many ways to parent, and if you are nurturing your baby then your style of parenting is right.

Pressure:  There is an incredible amount of pressure when you are entering motherhood for the first time.  This is because it feels like we are expected to know what we are doing - like it is a natural instinct.  Some things are instinctual, but remember parenting is a learned process that takes a lot of patience and practice, just like anything.

Sleep Deprivation:  After endless nights of broken sleep you will understand the definition of exhaustion: MOTHERHOOD!  Seize every moment you get to nap when your baby is napping.

Crying:  You don't realize the effect those endless hours of screaming (the baby that is) has on you.  Don't take the crying personally it is not a reflection of your parenting, your baby is simply communicating with you the only way they know how.

Developmental stages:  How do you know what your new baby wants and how long will this stage last?  A baby's neurological system is very immature at birth,  leaving babies unable to do much other than cry for their needs.  However motherhood is about to get easier because by three months your baby has learned other ways to communicate.

Time for you:  Spit-up on your clothes? No time for self grooming? Haven't found the time to take a shower? Miss relaxing with a coffee in the morning?
Motherhood can be isolating and you don't realize that you will spend every minute of every day with this little baby that needs you.  It is so important to take time out for yourself, and let's face it you deserve it!  Take up the offer of friends or family to babysit, and spend a day at the spa, read a book, have an adult conversation and know there is a world waiting for you outside of your house.

Getting Things Done:
Hard to get things done around the house, baby doesn't like to be put down!
Consider a practical piece of baby equipment that entertains your baby while you do other things such as a Baby Swing, jumperoo or an exersaucer.  Try the 'wear your baby' idea with the ergonomically designed ergo baby carrier, a baby sling or a baby bjorn carrier.