any other money saving tips?? I'm going to compare prices etc.. they seem to bump the prices up just for 'baby'.
I made a list of everything I'd need for the first 6 months, then spent a day and a half pricing at 6 of the major places in my area ... do that! then figure out what has most of the cheapest things - and ask them to match the prices on the balance.

and if you're in Melbourne, wait until you get your Bounty Bag (not sure if they have them in other states?) and factor the Baby Bunting 10% discount card into it.

terry flats are cheap as chips and work fine. the plain white ones at Big W work out abnout $2 each ... and they last almost forever, and can be perk rags, hand towels, wash cloths and bathmats when bubs is out of nappies!

there are lots of things on the "must have" list of lots of places which you really, really don't need. There's a thread on here which asks what 3 things you bought and never needed - check it out