Baby Essentials. What you need and what can be left untill later?

So you have a new baby on the way. If it's your first then you'll be asking yourself all sorts of questions. What will I need to buy? Most expectant parents want to buy their new baby the world. There is so much out there the selection is massive, it's hard to know where to start. First things first, you don't need to empty your wallet for your new arrival, they'll be just as happy with a few cuddly toys as they would with ten.

So what exactly will you need and what can be left until later? Remember it's better to buy the baby essentials first, than to splash out and find that you don't use half the stuff. You can always buy the more luxorious items later. The items below should give you a good idea of exactly what your bundle of joy will need and just as importantly what you'll need to help you in the first steps of parenthood.
If you have a baby gift registry with us then you can add each of these items to your list by clicking on the 'Add To Registry' button. If you haven't created a baby gift registry then you can create one now by clicking the Register Now link above. It's a completely free service. Alternatively you can read what it's all about here.