There are also so many baby items available that I believe are totally unnecessary. The first example that comes to mind is the baby wipe warmer, and also the bottle warmer that can plug into your car cigarette lighter. I am disappointed when I search through our local Freecycle posts and see new mothers requesting these items (oh, and sterilizers too!) as if they're the absolute necessities.

As far as strollers go, I think you can make do with one stroller, but for me I needed more than an umbrella stroller for an infant. Early on when the baby cannot sit up, it can feel like they're about to slump right out. Our stroller was just a shade more "heavy duty", with a tray & cup holder for baby in front. Having that there made me feel more secure even when they weren't sitting up yet. I agree with the stroller tips on post #5.