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second hand and borrowed items are the best- little to no $ commitment. join your neighborhood listserve and make use of the stuff that hasn't worked for other people. Every baby is different! many items will be essential for only a few weeks/months.

Avoid the Bumbo, unless it's free.
I think diaper bags are a waste of money - a good backpack is much more useful and long-lasting.
Bulb aspirators are a joke. The NoseFrida is SO much better.
I can't live without my video monitor - I can immediately see if the baby needs attention or is just making noise.
love this bath seat- useful until the baby can sit on her own. takes up hardly any space and works with an older child in the tub. infants are too slippery for me. http://www.amazon.com/Thermobaby-T2942W-Daphne-Infant-Bath/dp/B000VVRT6G

We have had a Kluft since early 2008 and are very happy with it. It's not this model, but I don't remember the exact name. The original retail price was about $6000 and we paid $3500 on sale. The bed is everything you described and all of our guests who have slept on it have raved. My husband is a very active sleeper and his movement never wakes me now. It's ultra-cushy and feels luxe. The only thing I will mention is that the memory foam topper doesn't seem to bounce back as fast now as it used to. It is incredibly deep so standard sheets do not fit on it.

So obviously designed by someone who doesn't have kids. There are great moments, but overall it's just too visually overwhelming.