In this candid article, the author believed she had motherhood all figured out, thanks to her childcare experience. But reality hit hard when her newborn arrived, and advice proved unreliable. Sleep-deprived and overwhelmed, a friend's analogy about flying taught her to embrace the unpredictability of parenting and go with the flow. She learned to trust her instincts and navigate the challenging journey of motherhood with a newfound sense of ease…