Baby Registry

lolamcarr

When is an appropriate time to publicly share your baby registry as a first-time mom? Thanks!

luckyduck42

For my first, it was shared with baby shower invitations, sent out by my mom. I think invitations were sent around 6 months, because my shower was kn the early side, before school started again. Beyond that, only if people asked. 

cortsull0724

Same for me, sent it with invites for the baby shower.  Then also sent to anyone who asked too.  

noortle

I had my shower around 36 weeks and I think the invites started going out about a month in advance? But people will ask whenever, I’m only 22 weeks with my second and have had people ask already

farmwifemimi

I did the same - timed with shower invites. Brace yourself because once that's out there, baby things will be showing up on your doorstep and it's a whole nother level of "this is really happening!" 

gam061723

Same. However, I live in ND so I had my baby shower already (at 20 weeks) to beat the snow and crappy travel conditions. I've had gifts arriving since I announced at 15 weeks!

lolamcarr

Thanks for all the responses! However, it makes me a littttle nervous because I’m 26 weeks & the only person who has bought from my registry is my MIL! Baby shower invites went out a week or 2 ago. I recently posted the link on social media & it has barely gotten any attention. What should I do!?

noortle

don’t be worried, a lot of people forget until late! I would post maybe weekly reminders with the link but not be too pushy. My showers were very small and I focused more on trimming down my registry to only must-have items so I could be sure I had what I needed, not only the cutesy stuff. Most registry sites will also let you keep the link until quite a bit after delivery and even give a discount, so you can still be getting items even if people are late to the party.

pregnantinthepnw

Definitely don’t push it. People won’t show up to your shower without a gift. Sometimes people wait to order on Black Friday too. Some people wait a week or two before your shower to order. Be patient. Don’t keep reminding. 🥰