BG - we brought all the big stuff such as cot, change table, pram etc and personal stuff like breast pump, breast pads, bottles and bottle steriliser etc... so we had the brand that we wanted. Than waited to see what we got from baby shower - which we had about a mth and a half before due date. We did ask for ppl not to buy us anything - but of course no one listens!
We were given HEAPS of clothes, wraps and washes and powders, cot sheets, towels, a baby bath which i asked my brother to get for us, pram toys and books.
In the end we had so much stuff that we didnt have to buy anything else.
And to this day we really havent brought anything thing for her, we have been brought clothes up to size 1!!!!!!