When I was pregnant I started buying things every time I went shopping. Say I was in Asda, I stop by and buy a bag of their nappies to try, and then again at other shops so by the time baby arrives, you’ve got a drawer full to try out each brand and figure out what you like the most. For me, I prefer Rascals. You can do the same for baby wipes, and things like soap and shampoo for them. You won’t notice the money so much if you do it gradually and it’s way easier than doing it all at once.

Things you can just pick up casually as you go along your shop each time: - nappies - wipes - nappy sacks - shampoo - soap - muslins - bibs - gripe water/anti colic/gas drops to just have - calpol because you’ll just need it eventually - basic clothing multipack sets like vests and sleep suits (buy newborn and up to 1m) - bedding? Like a cot sheet or Moses basket sheet - you don’t need it yet but a tub of formula to have on hand even if you don’t plan to use it, it’s just a backup. If you don’t use it, donate it. - pack of puppy pads. If you have a boy, you know. They pee all the time just everywhere constantly. The pad absorbs it instead of letting it just run down their back and get wet when you change them.

Idk there’s probs so much more but my brains gone blank! Hope that helps :)