Contribution by Sandy Martin

It was official. We were going to be parents. As I looked back to that day, yes, I’ll admit I panicked a bit. So did hubby. I had to take a deep breath and chant “We can do this” over and over again. This was our first child and instantly I had began collecting books, magazines and anything I could get my hands on for what we needed as first time parents.

After we signed up for Clear internet and Directv satellite tv I loved going online and using my satellite internet, it was so helpful and informative. At any hour of the night, if I had a question that I needed an answer to, there it was. If I needed to know about organic baby food, instantly I could find top sites recommending the best ones.

Thankfully there are virtually hundreds of places designed to help first time parents. Tips, checklists and reminders of critical things you need before the little one arrives. Baby proofing is a must, mattress and cribs have to fit just right, and I debated between the benefits of cloth diapers vs. regular store bought diapers. I even bookmarked sites on my computer just in case I need to check them out again for future use.

It’s great knowing that the information is out there, especially for a first time Mommy like me. It certainly gives a piece of mind.