Hi Bek, Good work! Exciting isn't it?

I dont know what sort of experienced support people you have around you, that you are comfortable with, but I talked to a lot of people.... It was firmly in my mind that newborns really don't need that much in the way of 'extras' (cutsie clothing that I would buy for others wasn't something I could see myself putting on the baby that I wanted to be relaxed/comfortable) I did a big lay-by of all the huge items.... cot, pram, tall-boy, car-seat & porta-cot & paid that off. Meanwhile I wrote myself a 'from nothing to baby' list & just slowly got through it, picking up things from here & there. Target had a huge baby sale so I did a big lay-by of 2-3 blankets, 8 wraps, 2 sheet sets etc. Big W had a sale so I bought the Bonds grow suits etc (2 0000, 8 000, 3 00 & about 10 singlets) I just went where the bargains were & stuck to my list.

When the baby is born people will give you gifts of toys, outfits etc & babies grow SO FAST that it is silly to overload yourself.

My advice is to talk to people & ask them realistically what they actually used, write a list of what you think will be important to you & be methodical.