Things I got but barely used:
- Small wraps. The smaller ones only lasted a few weeks. Get the bigger wraps (at least 1m squares) or someone suggested using cot sheets which is a good idea too.
- Microwave sterilising thing for bottles. Not sure why I got it, as I'm breastfeeding and she has only ever had a few bottles of EBM. I suppose I could use the container for something else in the future..
- Pretty outfits, esp those that do up at the back. we were given lots of pretty outfits, including ones that do up at the back. I didnt like the ones that do up t the back since she isnt keen on being on her tummy, they are harder to put on (IMO) and I dont like having to flip her over several times which dressing her as it makes her cranky.
- Shoes for newborns. they arent going to be walking anywhere. Socks or pants with feet will keep the feet warm enough.
- Baby bath. given to us. It was good for about 3 weeks, then we stopped using it. It hurt my back too much to use it and she wasnt too fond of it. I find it much easier to use the big bath (I get in the bath with her). Also with the baby bath, we got to a point where she would just kick to much and all the water would end up on the floor/walls.

Things I got and use/used lot:
- Baby carrier. I've got a Baby Bjorn which I quite like and I use it all the time. They are very handy.
- Head support thing. I actually got this from a lovely BB member (Dachlostar). It was very good to use in the car and pram when her neck was still floppy and she couldnt hold her head up very well.
- big wraps. as said earlier, i didnt use the small ones for long. I bought some nice big ones from Big W and I also made a couple and I made some buy just buying muslin and flannel from Spotlight. Now I used them as cot sheets and play rugs for floor ply and tummy time, as I no longer wrap her.
- Nappy sacks. Very handy especially when out. My cousin had one of those nppy wrappers others have mentioned and she used it about twice before she was sick of it.
- Rocker. we borrowed it from a friend and it was great when Claire was a bit cranky as I cold rock it with my foot and still do other stuff (like eat). It was also good to use when we went to someones house as she would sleep in it.
- Change mat. we just got the mat and put it on a chest of drawers rather than the whole change table thing. It was like $20 and works great.
- Cloth nappies (the terry square viariety) are great as spew towels.
- Library books. I just borrow kids books insted of spending lots of $ buying them. I;ve also bought stuff from ebay as well which has saved lots.

as well as the other obvious things like a good sized nappy bag.. I've got two now. One is a backpck style and one is a satchel style. Backpack good for when I am out or when we go away, and satchel good for handing off the back of the pram. I use both, but really could get away with just one.