Yep, I was scared to buy stuff too. Didn't have anything big (pram, cot etc) until after 28 weeks too. I figured it might be ok after 28 weeks bc if the baby was born prem it would have a good chance if survival. It is stressful buying the 'stuff', but really all they need is a place to sleep, some clothes & you. Anything else can be dealt with later.

I agree with joeve (again!), when you start buying, you get in to it! I bought too much stuff, but enjoyed the process of nesting & looking back it was a good way to realise that - yes - there is a baby on the way. You will actually have a real, live baby. The amount of times I reorganised his clothes drawers... I may have had little boxes with tags on for 00000's, 0000's, 000's etc... unecessary of course, but the way I chose to prepare. You'll find your own 'thing' once you start. The first big purchase is fun/daunting, but then it's like 'what can I buy next?!'. : )