After your baby shower, buy the remaining essentials you didn't receive as gifts.
Finishing the nursery, buying consumables (diapers/wipes), and packing the hospital bag. Detailed Buying Strategy when should i start buying baby stuff
Researching brands, setting a budget, and stocking household basics. Trimester 2 After your baby shower, buy the remaining essentials
Focus on finishing the checklist and preparing for the first few weeks at home. After your baby shower
People love gifting tiny outfits. Focus your own money on boring but essential items (like health kits or plain onesies) and wait until after the shower for the "cute" stuff.
Once you know the gender (if you choose to), you can begin decorating and setting up the nursery.