As a new mom who never knew a whole lot about babies, I was pretty surprised all the things we had to figure out along the way.  What actually happens (and what they don't tell you!) when you have an (un)planned C-Section.  Or all the stuff we actually needed to buy that we didn't have when baby came home, and stuff we never should have bought or registered for.  How do I hassle-free shop? What is this breast pump thing (my new best friend), and when/where/how do I use it and all the stuff that comes out?  Did you know toddlers are afraid of public restrooms (to be honest, they are pretty scary!)  The list goes on and on.   So here are some of the topics I learned about in my experience, and I hope they help navigate the wilds of parenting, too.