Hello, first time we started as soon as we'd done our interstate move (only cos it was hard to get good stuff in Darwin) but I'd recommend starting as early as you can so you have time to shop around before you get big and really uncomfortable. Also it helps to space the expense out if you get a big thing and a few small things each month rather than having to pay for it all in one big hit.

This time, I have no inhibitions, I've been shopping since we've TTC'd. Still waiting for gender info *hopefully* at 20 wks, but there is lots of things you can get in neutrals.

Basically think about the time of year (season) and the sizes work like this: if you have a normal-small, they will be 0000 until 3 mths, 000 until 6 mths, 00 until 9 months, and 0 -1 from about 1 year to 18 mths. If baby's a bit bigger you will prob skip straight past the 0000s into the 000s. Which is why you can always find 0000s in mint condition at the op shop! LOL

Books like 'what to expect when you are expecting' and the Miriam Stoppard one usually have lists of how many to get of what, but there's also a list on BB so have a look at the FAQs!!