it is usually a good idea to have one or two bottles on hand (you never know what will happen, but they aren't too expensive so it doesn't hurt to have them even if you never use them). As for the breast pump... that one you really can wait and see. I bought a cheap manual one last time, but only used it in the first three weeks (so dh could give a bottle while I slept). I had to stop using it as the plastic discoloured and went yuk (probably what i get for buying a cheap one), plus it is usually easier just to breastfeed. This time I have debated about whether to buy one or not, and have put the Nuk mini electric on layby (cost $85, from target). the only reason I done this was I remembered a few times when Jelly was older (six months and above) where it would have been good to have some expressed milk handy rather then having to rely on sachets of formula, particularly when she decided to wean at ten months. I also bought a steam steriliser (used milton last time), so hopefully I don't have the same problem with the plastic this time.