When shopping for furniture and all the accessories for your baby nursery, don't fall victim to an over-zealous and commission-based sales person when you head to your local baby shop. Because chances are they will try to overwhelm you with "necessities" that aren't really necessary after all - but something you won't discover until you have already paid for it.

Here are the must-haves for your nursery. Remember, you can easily add pieces later, if something you through was frivolous is actually something you really do need.

* Crib
* Change table
* Dresser with drawers
* Chair or rocking chair for parents
* Lighting
* Table lamp for night lighting
* Mobile
* Baby monitor
* Diaper Pail
* Laundry hamper