Nick Lachey’s Lazy Baby Preparation Technique

Nick Lachey, 38, knows with the arrival of his new baby, many of his basic necessities will suffer. Along with a long relaxing shower, sleep is on the list of things he won't get much of for quite awhile.

"I think the constant feedback is, 'Get all the sleep you can now because you're not going to get it once the baby gets here," he told People magazine.

"I've definitely tried to take that to heart and get rest before he gets here." We hope wife, Vanessa, 31, is doing the same.

Vanessa had twitter all abuzz, when she revealed she was having a boy, but if you asked her before the news was announced, she would have told you it was without a doubt, a girl. "I would swear to you that it's a girl because everything girly now is just clicking with me. When I see little girls, I melt; and when I see girly things, I can't wait to play with them or buy them,"

Adding, "It was so funny because before I was pregnant , it was the complete opposite for me, everything boy was awesome. It's interesting how your hormones and your mind and everything changes."

Lachey seems to be ready to plunge into his role of fatherhood, there's no fear for this new daddy-to-be. "I don't think you can prepare yourself for this. I think you just have to know you want to do it and jump in with both feet, and you'll be great."

Vanessa is doing very well. "Her pregnancy's been very smooth," he said. "Fingers are crossed."