Just had my daughter a month back :) I don't think you can prepare much..lol. As @lastofus said, each kid is different so what worked for someone else, may not

Just had my daughter a month back :) I don't think you can prepare much..lol. As @lastofus said, each kid is different so what worked for someone else, may not work for you. Follow the KISS principle! Don't get too many things. The only thing to be mentally prepared for is for the unpredictable timings of the baby. They will sleep and wake up at odd hours and many times they will cry for no reason which can be stressful. Other than that, diaper change and all is pretty easy after the first few days. Here are a few things I think many books/doctors fail to mention: - Breastfeeding: People swear by it but many times the mother will not be able to produce enough milk initially or baby won't latch correctly. Be prepared to feed formula to the baby and order it before delivery. Try to get a good organic one from Europe: Holle, Hipp, Bimbosan, etc. Enfamil and Similac are not that good. You can read about it online. - Make sure the baby bottles you order are compatible with the breast pump and the nipples are wide neck ones similar to breast. It's damn confusing and they don't make it easier for you! Don't get too many bottles also. Having 4-5 is more than enough. - Learn to swaddle :) Practicing on dolls is pretty much useless. - Learn how to massage your baby. It's the best thing and they will doze off for hours after it. I do it every alternate day. - Read about flat head and get a pillow from the start if you are worried about it. Other than that, enjoy your time with them! They do grow up fast and time will fly! :) Congrats and gluck!