When you find out you're expecting a kid, unsolicited baby supplies and advice start coming at you from every direction. People seem to have an opinion about what food you feed your baby, what kind of diapers you use and what kinds of toys you let your kid play with.
Fewer people are going to give you practical advice about very serious legal and financial concerns that every parent should consider. For example, finding out that you are about to become a parent means that you need to create an estate plan or at least a last will if you have not already done so. If you don't take action now, you could potentially leave your child in a vulnerable position in the future.