If you are expecting your first child (and you plan on having more than one), resist the urge to buy gender-specific items. Don't buy pink stuff covered in princesses and butterflys. Don't buy blue stuff covered with airplanes or race cars.
When you buy your stroller (hopefully at a consignment sale), buy one that works for both genders. Colors like green, gray, and navy blue work for both boys and girls. The same goes for other baby items like room decor.
When I was pregnant with my daughter 8 years ago, I decorated her room with Sesame Street items. I knew that I could use those items for either a boy or a girl.
Save all your baby and kid gear to work for multiple children.
