My favourite things were:

- A Hug-a-bub carrier. Used it up until she was 18 mths (and wanted to walk everywhere) and it was MUCH more convenient when she was little than a pram for walking, shopping, etc. She would sleep in it and leave my hands free for ages!
- Aust Breastfeeding Assn subscription - came with a free book on bfing that was absolutely spot on, meant I could go along to meet-ups regularly and pick topics that I needed info on. (This is also a great gift from someone who doesn't know what to get you!).
- A rocker/bouncer that could rock itself (batteries) - it wasn't cheap but my sisters went in together and bought it for me and it gave me an uninterrupted shower every day!

Those were my top 3.