The Baby Gear You Shouldn't Buy Till You Meet Your Baby

My suggestion in the car seat department is to start with an infant seat that attaches to a base and can easily be transferred in and out of the car. Wait till the baby's actually big enough to use their convertible/toddler car seat to make that purchase. New and improved models are constantly being introduced to the market, and you may discover that your priorities are different in practice than they were in theory.