15 things I wish I knew before becoming a dad

When it comes to children, the only certain things about them is that they'll cry, they'll poop and repeat.

Handling that is the easy part. Everything else is a minefield waiting to be stepped on.

It doesn't matter how many books you read, videos you watch, classes you take or parents you talk to, raising your own child and the affects it will have on you will only become known once you're in the trenches.

While it may sometimes sound like war, having a kid is truly incredible. There are a few things, however, I wish I knew before my son arrived.