registry question...

mne0617 · January 2011

hey ladies, I'm working on my registry tonight (and as a first time mom and first of my friends to have a baby), I don't really know what to put on there. I have our stroller (that MIL is getting us), a few outfits, a first aid kit, and thats about it... I don't really know what to put on there. Anyone care to share their BRU registry, so I can steal some ideas? I'm also planning on BFing, but I don't really know what all I NEED.

I feel like an idiot, and my mom is no help (I'm one of 7 you would think she'd have suggestions, but she was a minimalist and strictly BFed (never used a bottle), baby slept in bed with her, etc. Thanks for any help ladies, my SIL is asking about a registry since she is throwing me a shower, and I keep telling her I'm working on it.

ajlove27 · January 2011

i'm a first timer as well but you can look me up at BRU and Target under Jillian Dewald : ) Hope that helps!

mne0617 · January 2011

Thanks!

yesthisiskim · January 2011

ajlove27:
i'm a first timer as well but you can look me up at BRU and Target under Jillian Dewald : ) Hope that helps!

Ditto on this. I'm Kimberly Winfield (there are 2 Kimberly Winfield's, my DH's name is Mike).
And word of warning: mine is huge.

What really helped me was the BRU packet that they gave me at the store when I registered with reccomendations. And I like Targets baby registry online - it's very user friendly. HTH Smile

MrsB*7*21 · January 2011

We just started ours at Target tonight. So far we have crib pads and sheets, bottle warmer, bottle brush, teethers, a monitor, swing, bouncy chair, potty chair, car seat cover, swaddlers, hooded bath towels, packs of white onesies, gerber cloth diapers (for burp cloths), hangers, spoons, plates, bowls & sippy cups. Still a work in progress, but it's a lot of the basics.

mne0617 · January 2011

Thanks ladies, I appreciate all the help! I'm adding away, some of the things, I never even thought about!

LJF1218 · January 2011

The "essentials" according to my sister (with 3 kids):

car seat/stroller combo - either a travel system or compatible separates

car seat cover

convertible car seat - baby won't need this right away, but is a big ticket item you'll need within 6 months or so (this is a rear facing/front facing seat with a bigger weight tolerance)

pack n play - including sheets, baby will likely sleep in pack n play in your room if you don't have a bassinet

bouncy chair, swing, jumperoo

baby bath or bath chair (mesh kind of thing you put in the tub)

swaddling blankets and wearable blankets

pacifiers

monitor

bottles - you can get these now or you can wait. babies are different about what they like to use so you may not want to stock up on a bunch of one kind. ditto on this regarding diapers and formula (if you plan to use). It doesn't hurt to register for them though, they could work out great and if not you'll have them to exchange

These are the big things I can think of. Some of it will not be needed right away, but good to have on registry to be prepared. (I didn't bother to include my registry, most of it is fun stuff since I"m getting the hand me downs from her 3 monsters!) Hope that helps and happy registering!