I love the interweb

First and foremost because that is where I found one of my bestest friends, Kira.  But besides that, it's because there is so much information out there for new moms.  Wait, that's also why I hate the internet.  Double edge sword - too much information is definitely not a good thing for a mommy-to-be or a new mommy or an old mommy for that matter.

So I thought I'd briefly share some sites that I found helpful at one time or another over the past 15 months and maybe make the inevitable 3am google search a little bit easier on you.

PRENATAL/PREGNANCY

http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy#band1 - I was obsessed with learning about how little duckie was developing and growing inside my belly.  We also had their free phone app on Neelesh's phone which we liked

http://www.fitpregnancy.com/ - a free mag i always picked up at the OB/GYN - i liked a lot of the articles and tools for preggo moms


READ BEFORE BABY

http://simplemom.net/tools/cloth-diapering/ - a great one stop if you're thinking about trying cloth diapering.  I never ended up trying it - keep thinking maybe next month i'll make the switch but with the thoughts of solids entering the Bub soon I have a feeling it's not going to happen

http://www.thecarseatlady.com/ - WOW I love this site. After our epic  me questions.  The videos are great to help install car seats, articles on traveling with babies etc, choosing a car seat and so much more.  I would check this out site out by 32 weeks to make sure that car seat, base etc have been installed and you have a good comfort level on how to put a newborn in one.

http://www.cpsc.gov/info/cribs/index.html - The Consumer Product Safety Commission's update on all things crib related.

http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=3 - The Oh Baby! Baby Bargains, Expecting 411, & Baby 411 Books forum.

THE BABY IS HERE!

http://www.thecarseatlady.com/ - again so useful as the bub grows and we start traveling with her more

http://www.babyzone.com/baby/baby-week-by-week/ - babycenter.com and a lot of others have week by weeks for baby - I really like reading the Your Brilliant Baby week by week from babyzone with its info on what research has shown as well aus ways to help you play/engage your baby.

https://windsorpeak.com/baby411/blog/ - the book was recommended by my cousin-in-law and I received it as a christmas present.  Although i have the actual book to reference, i have used the blog as well as well as the forum listed above.


BREASTFEEDING

http://kellymom.com/
http://www.llli.org/nb.html


MISC
http://www.cpsc.gov/ - it is scary how many recalls are made on all things baby/children related


PHONE APPS  - we have an android phone but i'm sure these are available for iPhones as well (or even better ones)

My Pregnancy Today - Baby Center
Contraction Timer - James Ots
Breastfeeding tracker - can't find the one we used but there are lots of free ones out there.

And here's a link of babble's Top 25 of 2011
http://www.babble.com/products/pregnancy-products/tracker-pregnancy-apps-android-best-full-list/