What are some ways having a newborn can change a mom's or dad's life?

Having a newborn can affect a mom or dad's life in a lot of ways. First off, there's lack of sleep to contend with. You don't realize how much sleep you get and how much you need until you don't get it when you have a newborn. Finding ways to sneak in a nap or to have your partner or significant other take up some of the slack so that you can get some more sleep at times and kind of trade off is really, really important in keeping your energy levels and your wits about you while you care for this new life.