bek - i was just like you. i bought all the big stuff first, i had the cot, pram, drawers all by 15 weeks. like you said it is good to get the expensive stuff out of the way, that way you can enjoy shopping for the 'fun' stuff bit by bit and it seems a lot less costly.

as for the drawers, we bought a white cot, then bought a basic white laminated chest of drawers for only about $130. i have bought a change mat to put on top, then when bub is older, it will simply be removed and the chest of drawers will remain. much cheaper and realistic than a specialised change table, i think.

hana - sounds like you have it all figured out - good on you! the bedside bassinet thing sounds like such a good idea!

Linda