The carseat and crib especially you need to buy new.  I loved my Evenflo carseat/stroller combo.  For the 1st 6 months the boys slept in the bassinet in our room.  And then we moved them into their room and into their crib.  They loved their swing.

@SeeBeeWrite@xanga - ...but you won't know what the baby likes unless you take the risk and buy it.  It can't really try out something and get used to it unless it's there to get used to.  Unless you know someone with hand me downs to try of course.  But then you run into the recall problem :(  You could always research to see if an item was recalled, though.  :)

@where_are_my_fritos@xanga - I went to people's houses and used what they had there that they were actively using themselves for their babies... of course, that only works if you have friends with little babies nearby!!

@nellspixia@xanga - One thing to note about that particular crib you linked. I totally agree with the getting a convertible crib aspect of the recommendation. However, I researched that particular crib and there were a lot of negative reviews in respect to that vertical bar across the front of it. I believe it's there so that you can hang blankets and such on the front of the crib without having to hang one end of the blankets on the inside of the crib? I can't imagine another use for it. Anyway, I read a lot of bad reviews about mothers saying once their kids got to be toddlers and started climbing out of their crib, some of them got their feet/legs stuck in that space under the bar. Imagine a kid toppling head first out of the crib with their foot/leg stuck under that bar. Not only would it result in a broken foot or leg, but an almost certain head injury, as kids are top heavy. Yikes. I ended up going with the davinci kalani and am very happy with it so far, even though I heard taht when it's time to convert it to a big bed, the wooden rails don't come with metal support beams and those need to be bought separately from a random furniture store. 

I don't think I'd add a breastpump to that mix until after baby is born when you know for sure if you're breastfeeding. That's $100+ that you can't take back once it's cracked open. Don't stock up on diapers, it's the most common mistake. That's because the baby will grow in spurts and you'll end up with too much/not enough of one size, or you'll dislike the way the diaper fits your baby. In my opinion, all you need for sure is an infant carseat. Don't buy a convertible seat; infants are not best protected in them. Big purchases (like a crib) are often bought for you by relatives or people who put money together like at a baby shower. Being a planner, I would recommend buying things like carseats or strollers in a neutral pattern for the future babies (I wish we'd done that). I 100% recommend a Baby Bjorn carrier, w/o it, I would have gotten nothing done for the first 9 months of baby's life. Onesies are awesome for new babies. Socks are impossible. Ha!

I think personally a travel system (carseat, base and stroller) is best for little ones. That way if they are sleeping in the carseat, you can just put them on the stroller and go. I NEVER used our playpen.. at all. I had a separate changing table and bassinet, and just never used it. It was a waste of money. I would suggest the "diaper pail" from walmart or babiesrus, instead of spending the money on a diaper genie.. My sister had a diaper genie and it always messed up.. you have to buy the refills and so on.. I use the diaper pail and it's about $15 and you can buy scented trash bags and it works nicely.

A convertible crib is best. It will save money for later.. I searched for one that didn't have the rail that lowered... It scared me and there are soooo may recalls coming out on those.. Just my opinion.

lots of bibs and burp cloths... they have little mats that go on the changing table or in the bassinet that are waterproof.. so if the baby pees or poos everywhere, it doesn't go through all the sheets and stuff.. those are a must.. a good diaper bag.

wipe warmers are a waste of money.. bottle sterilizers are a waste of money - you can do it on your own without it.

We had a bouncer and a swing. she loved both at different times. Message me if you want more info! My little girl needs me now!

@furyyes@xanga - lol, nice :D