Like a first born child

Before my first child was born, I read all the How To books, and still felt like a clueless novice.

在我第一个孩子出生前，我读完了所有“怎样……”的书，却仍然感到自己是个茫无头绪的新手。

Born as the first child and brought up in a traditional family, I appreciate most of the traditional family values and would like to share these with someone.

我是家里的老大，在一个传统的家庭长大，我欣赏大部分传统的家庭观，想和你一起分享。

Before my first child was born, I read all the How to books, and still felt like a clueless novice. 30 Months later, when my second child was due, did I go back to the books for a refresher?

在我第一个孩子出生前，我读完了所有“怎样……”的书，却仍然感到自己是个茫无头绪的新手。30个月后，我第二个孩子出生的时候，我重新拿起那些书来复习了吗？