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My 2 cents...and I know everyone is different! (child #1 is 2 yo and child #2 is almost 3 months)

Our changing table matches the crib, but is actually a dresser with cabinets and drawers, so it will be used for a long time as a dresser as well, even if it ends up in a different room than one of the kids rooms. We are tall, so a raised changing area is a must. I still change my 2 y.o.'s diapers up there to save my back.

A wipes warmer is not necessary, but is nice. We were given one, and so I figured I'd try it out. What's nice is that there's a light on it, which gives me just enough light for middle of the night diaper changes, so I don't have to turn on the overhead light. And the warm wipes are nice, but again, I wouldn't specifically buy a warmer.

I NEVER used my boppy, and gave it to my sister in law for her new baby, so I don't even have one right now for baby #2. And I'm doing just fine.

It seems from reading all of these comments that I'm apparently in the minority, because we used ALL of the following, extensively: pack n play (both as bassinet and playpen), bumbo seat, exersaucer, swing, infant carrier and stroller that goes with it (my son grew out of the carrier by 8 months or so, but it was indespensible till then for numerous reasons, and when I only have him with me, I still use the big stroller - great for shopping trips to have lots of cargo space for my bags), umbrella stroller, I now have a sit n stand double stroller, high chair, we use a recliner for the chair in the nursery - so "built in" ottoman, baby papasan vibrating seat, playmat (son loved it and daughter is just now getting into it), and I'm sure there's others that I'm not thinking of right now.

My advice (as I saw other say) is that you don't need everything right away, especially since you're moving. I would just get the stuff you need at the beginning - clothes, diapers, wipes, etc, and buy the other stuff as you need it. We moved a month after our son was born, so we didn't get a crib till we were in the new house, and just used our pack n play. And most of the other stuff I mentioned you really don't want/need till they are about 3 months old or so anyway. Babies smaller than that just eat, sleep and sit there looking cute anyway!

Good luck!