1. Everything Around You Will Suddenly Seem Ridiculously Dangerous- The world has always been a not-so-safe place, but the moment your baby arrives, the threat level goes to DEF CON 5. Driving home from the hospital feels like you’ve never driven before in your whole life. You'll fear second-hand smoke, exhaust from old cars, lead in teething toys, tap water, and germs from people who want to touch your baby. How do you deal? At first, not very well. But eventually, you accept the fact that you can't protect your child from everything. But you know you will try your best anyway.