There are many items baby only uses for the first few months such as a swing or bassinet if you choose to use one. Some children transition from bassinet to crib with no problem and others don't .... Some choose to just start off with the crib so if you have a friend or family member that can lend one to you instead of purchasing same goes for the swing. You can also look on kijiji for good used items that are generally in brand new condition because they are used fir such a short time. But it is suggested to never buy a crib or car seat second hand. One other thing I found that I loved was the baby support for the bath. They are about $5 in walmart and it is wedge shaped and you place the baby on it in the bath tub and the baby wouldn't slip off and you had two hands. The best $5 I ever spent.