10 Thoughts From the Fourth Trimester

The author's experience of becoming a parent and their thoughts during the first few months of their baby's life.

Key points:

1. The author's baby was born just two weeks after the launch of their book.
2. The author's expectations of the birth were different from the reality.
3. The author highlights the challenges and lack of training for new parents.
4. The author describes the physical appearance and behavior of newborns.
5. The author discusses the one-sided nature of the parent-newborn relationship.
6. The author reflects on the unpredictability of a baby's schedule.
7. The author questions the subjectivity of determining if a baby is cute.
8. The author finds a new appreciation for their own motor skills.
9. The author reflects on the transition from being a non-parent to a parent.
10. The author contemplates the uncertain future their baby will face.