What to Expect when you're expecting

I've been reading a lot of the book 'What To Expect When You're Expecting'. It is a pretty interesting read, the only information it doesn't have that I would find useful is a list of some of the items that we need to buy or non-birth related things we need to do to prepare for having a child.

What kind of furniture do we need?
What does a nursery need to be functional?
How do we go about looking for a nanny/daycare service?
How do you baby proof your house?

Only two couples we are friends with have a child. Although we rarely ever see them to ask any of these types of questions. I guess I'll probably get some help from my mom when we eventually tell them we are pregnant. But I would prefer a source with everything I need to know...