I'm sure the new mommy is being bombarded with newborn sized clothes, not to mention the ones she has more than likely bought out of excitement. I would suggest buying something that the baby can grow into that she will not have much of... go for the...
My daughter was 13 months and my son was 12 months. It all depends on the child. My boss's son was walking at 10 months. They will walk when they are ready. If they are not walking by 18 months I would talk to my pediatriction.
I had a cradle with all 3 of my kids. I put it right beside my bed. I used it for a couple to 3 months. Depending on how big your baby is! Definitely don't use it when they are old enough to begin turning over! You can find some gently used ones on c...