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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Get everything used if you can, excepting car seat. Bassinet - for sure. There’s no issue. Bottles, toys, etc. can all easily be sanitized. You’d want to wash them first after buying new anyway. They grow so incredibly fast in the early years that most of the clothes I had for each stage were only worn a couple times. Save your wallet and the planet and buy everything used but a car seat and perhaps quality shoes once they’re walking.  [/quote]

+1. I would get a new car seat (unless it's from a trusted friend), crib mattress (but not the crib itself), and pacifiers/bottle nipples if that's your preference. There are a few things that IMO are worth splurging on, particularly if you plan to have more than one kid. Specifically, those things that will be used for a longer period of time (i.e., baby through toddler years) and have a significant difference in utility depending on what you get. E.g., I find pack n plays ridiculously difficult to use, but love the Guava Travel Crib. Same with the fancy high chairs - we used our Stokke until our youngest was 6, then passed it on to my sister's kids. You can find most of those kinds of higher end items second hand, but not as consistently as newborn items like swings and bassinets. We weren't big stroller people, but friends that walk more than drive and use them for daycare commutes and daily activities all ended up upgrading to the exact right one that met their lifestyle needs. For something that gets used daily for years, worth buying exactly what you need.[/quote]

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