What do I need to buy for the baby?

[PixieCake]

I'd like to get as organised as possible for when the baby comes (first one) but don't want to buy unnecessary stuff obviously. Please can anyone add to this list:

Cotton wool
Nappies (what size? Just 'newborn'?)
Do I need baby bubble bath/talc/shampoo?
Maternity pads
Cot/moses basket plus bedding
Pram
Nipple cream stuff
muslin squares
Salt for bath (for me, c section)

Baby clothes - how many sleepsuits shall I get? With legs/sleeves or without? What size - newborn or 0-3 months?

Thanks!

And make sure you have a digital camera which works... you'll take endless photos for the first few days!

This is a bit of a random question, but where do you put the baby in the daytime when they're not sleeping?! Guessing I need to get a bouncy chair/swing or a gym...

Your baby will prob only be awake for periods of an hour-ish at first, inbetween sleeps. During this time, they'll prob be feeding or being winded or just generally being cuddled.

When they start to stay awake for longer, they can make use of things like baby chairs/gyms.

We put DD in her bouncy chair for first time at about 2 weeks old (she looked tiny, bless) and she lay on her playgym and looked up at the toys at about 4 weeks. When it comes to bouncy chairs, the cheaper ones are often better, they are more bouncy, and they only use it for a few months. We borrowed one. The most important thing is that it has removable machine-washable covers!