I have three. That's about one and a half too many to retain your sanity :) You will get everyone and their dog to giving you advice on all kinds of things you

I have three. That's about one and a half too many to retain your sanity :) You will get everyone and their dog to giving you advice on all kinds of things you need to get like right now to be ready. Don't fall for it. Only buy things you know you need and only when you need them. I have closets full of crap that were never used. Especially in the first few months there really isn't much that the baby needs. Just make sure you and the mom are healthy and work out a good system to make sure you don't die of sleep deprivation. If you absolutely need something right freakin now, there probably is a baby store a short ride away so you can get your doodat easily. Also babies are surprisingly durable. They'll get over practically everything that doesn't kill them. They will fall, hit their heads and otherwise get in trouble and it's always scary, but mostly they'll be just fine after an initial scare and some tears and hugs from mom or dad. Obviously make sure to protect them from serious harm like staircases and other things they can climb high enough to seriously hurt themselves, stoves, traffic, etc. You'll be fine. The first week or two is a little scary, but you'll get the hang of it really quickly if you're engaged and paying attention.