6. Diaper bag

Generally given to you at hospital, but you may wish to have a larger one and more personalised.

7. Bottles

Even if breastfeeding, you will still want to pick up bottles and a breast pump. Breast pumps can be found at Unique Baby Boutique or at local department stores.

8. Baby Bath Tubs

Can be purchased used at eBay, or new at local department stores.

9.Bath products

Check labels and be sure to buy most gentle soap possible to avoid skin problems. Natural soaps can be purchased at Natural Home, Baby Blossoms, A Family Affair, and other baby stores.

10. Car seat

Used car seats can be found on eBay, or new at your local department store. Make sure you buy an infant car seat first, not one designed for a toddler.

These are just basic items which are a necessity. You may also want to think about purchasing following:

~ Stroller ~ Swing ~ Walker ~ Play Pen ~ Pacifiers ~ Toys ~ Sun screen in summer months

Most of these items can be found at Mom's Market: http://www.momsmarketonline.com or on eBay http://www.momsmarketonline.com/baby-ebay.html .

6. If you are looking at local companies and are receptive to part-time telecommuting, list this on your resume too. Many companies that may be reluctant to exclusive telecommuting may jump at chance to give it a try on a part-time basis.

7. If you are already a telecommuter and can show how your company benefited from work from home experience, include it in your resume. It may help outline some advantages that your prospective employer has not yet considered.

8. Localize your job search. Many job searchers overlook their own towns and instead focus on internet for work from home opportunities. While internet offers an incredible number of job prospects, just think of how many people are seeing same jobs you are. Compare that to number of people that will see your local paper, or that will contact businesses in your phone book. There's no comparison. Local business owners may also be more open to local telecommuters because they can interview you in person, can have you come into office on occasion, and can train you one-on-one. So don’t be afraid to approach a local business, it could be a smashing success.

9. Let word of mouth work for you. Tell everyone that you know that you are looking for a work from home position. It could result in a great job for you. If a friend works in an office and knows that there is an impossible deadline looming, he or she may be able to convince boss to farm surplus work out to you. "That's what happened to me", says Janet, a Graphic Designer. A friend called her on a Thursday and told her that they needed help meeting a deadline. Janet was working for company by 9 AM next day, despite fact that company was 200 miles away. She did such great work that she still works for them two years later as a telecommuter.

10. Approach current employers. While work from home positions are in hot demand, truth is that most of them come about as a result of current employers trying to make room in their offices, reducing overhead, or accommodating an employee who needs a more flexible schedule or who needs to relocate. If you think that your present employer may be receptive to you working from home, why not start your search with someone already aware of what you can do.

Remember that average work from home position brings in five to ten times as many applicants as traditional job. Anything that you can do to highlight your knowledge, skills, or abilities, coupled with specific examples of how you can benefit employer will help position yourself in front of pack. Don't let competition scare you off, opportunity to reduce amount of stress in your life, and improve quality of your family life are well worth possibility of a longer job search. Besides, look at what you'll save on clothing. Pajamas and sweats are a lot cheaper that office attire – and a whole lot more comfortable.