Hi TT - Congratulations!

A lot of the department store type chains have lists on their websites on things to buy for baby as well (Target, Big W etc). Mind you, I thought they were a bit OTT. Definately check out the threads rayray provided!

In regards to maternity stores, I guess it depends on where you live in Melb and what kind of fashion you're into. I got a lot of my stuff from Maternity Mode in Preston which stockes some well known brands including Ripe and Belly Button. AND they are cheaper than some of those chains themselves! Also, there is Pea in a Pod which has a factory outlet in Collingwood/Richmond (corner of Hoddle Street and Langridge). Most of my shirts I got from Pumpkin Patch because I found them to be good value and long lasting. A couple of shirts I bought from maternity shops are "hand wash" and lets face it - what pregnant woman wants to hand wash? Mind you, I throw them through the machine in a delicates bag...

I agree about Baby Bunting. I LOVE them! We went to the one at Ringwood and bought a very expensive pram and a few other bits and DH "haggled" and got an 8% discount or something (but they won't discount car seats). You can also get a standard 5% discount card from them... Someone also suggested One Stop Baby Shop to me but I never got there (other side of town for me). Apparently they are really cheap.

HTH

MG