Another source is a baby shower. You will receive gifts from friends and relatives for your soon to be newborn child. After all this is collected, you can sit down and take stock of what you have and don't have. Make a complete listing of what you need before you go out and shop, otherwise you may go over budget and get things that you really don't need. Before you go into specialty baby stores looking for items you need, start with thrift stores or yard sales.
Specialty shops can be costly.
Most resale shops stock items that are gently used and at a considerable discount. If you don't mind used items, this is a great way to save money. Yard sales can also be a great source for equipment for pennies on the dollar. As mentioned above, before you rush out and start collecting things for your new baby, make a complete listing of what you have and what you need. The following is a basic list of supplies a new baby will require soon after birth.