Yep its a tough one. Also you have a set idea in place. Like we were told everyone will buy your the bath products etc at your baby shower so don't worry. But I did buy stuff before hand cause I wanted a certain brand, a quality product you know what I mean. And I am glad I did cause although we got some nice stuff a lot of it was from the $2 shop and made in China or some other place that just didn't seem right. So I ended up chucking a lot out. I wasn't going to put a cheapy dummy in my childs mouth you just dont have the same careful quality control as say Tomme Tippe etc.
I'm pretty hardnosed with spending cash and there was only a few things that I regarded as essential before DD arrived and they were: cradle, cradle bedding, clothes, nappies, baby shampoo and baby soap. That was it. Not even a pram cos I was lucky enough to be able to borrow from a friend and then work out what was important to me when buying a pram. I figured we'd work the rest out later and DP (who has an older daughter) kept lecturing me that it was all a capitalist conspiracy which I kind agree with him about.
So yeah, I reckon buy stuff that YOU consider to be essential or just stuff that you want, which really makes it an essential LOL and anything you get as gifts are a bonus.
BTW, I've seen that Brauers have a mini sample pack of all their homeopathic remedies for nappy rash, teething, colic etc. - I reckon that would be a good thing to have on the wish list. And things for a BFing mum like Lanisol (sp?) or pawpaw cream for poorly nipples.
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