Registry question

Re: Registry question

• 526SadieSadie member

  November 2012

  I had two registries (prolly 50 items all together) and I received most of them at my shower, people are incredibly generous.  We bought the nursery furniture ourselves (I found it at a good price, it wasn't ever on the registry) as well as the crib mattress and clothes.  There wasn't much left on my registry at all.

  Put everything you think you'll need on the registries, as long as there is a variety in price points for people to choose from.  Four showers or one shower, people will want a selection of items.  You'll get a ton of clothes, blankets and toys whether or not you register for them but I wouldn't shy away from putting stuff you really want on a registry. 

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• EastCoastBride member

  November 2012

  There is no formula to this.  You're going to just have to see what happens.  Some people are "will always buy from the registry", othe rpeople are "I want to get something unique and special".  you know your friends and family best- what do YOU think they will do?  And if you really don't know - you're just going to have to wait.

  It kind of sucks, but it is what it is! 

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• Nicolewinsbingo member

  November 2012

  I bought things like crib bedding, pack and play, stroller, swing, etc for myself. I did not buy a lick if clothing because I knew for sure I'd get a ton, and I did! I only bought clothes after my showers and after LO was born, as needed. People will not buy you extremely practical things like plastic matress protectors or good sized absorbant spit clothes...they will buy you pretty lacy spit clothes lol and other frivolities.

  

  
  

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• MBush4 member

  November 2012

  Hahaha from the showers I've been to recently, I've noticed that as well...

  

  

   

   

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• katiebird1127

  November 2012

  I'd be prepared to get the real necessities, like the carseat and a crib/sleeping thing of some sort.  Just in case.  

  At least in my experience people generally give a useful item and then something fun like clothes or a toy.  So with four showers you should be covered!  You actually might get grumbles of not having enough items on your registries, but you can't please everyone.

   Enjoy the parties!  

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• 1026pumpkin member

  November 2012

  DH and I had set up the nursery with furniture, mattress, and bedding ahead of time.  We also bought our stroller and breast pump early because we got an amazing deal and had the car seat installed.  So we had all the major necessities ahead of time.

  That said, we had a modest registry (100ish items altogether) and received almost everything we registered for. People that didn't buy off the registry mainly got us small-sized clothing (0-6 month), blankets, and diapers.

  If I were you, I'd make sure you have a car seat (can't leave the hospital without it), a place for baby to sleep (PNP, co-sleeper, crib, whatever), and a few NB and 0-3 footie sleepers and NB diapers and wipes.  Those will get you through the first week in case LO arrives early or you didn't get a chance to finish your shopping. 

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• MBush4 member

  November 2012

  1026pumpkin:

  DH and I had set up the nursery with furniture, mattress, and bedding ahead of time.  We also bought our stroller and breast pump early because we got an amazing deal and had the car seat installed.  So we had all the major necessities ahead of time.

  That said, we had a modest registry (100ish items altogether) and received almost everything we registered for. People that didn't buy off the registry mainly got us small-sized clothing (0-6 month), blankets, and diapers.

  If I were you, I'd make sure you have a car seat (can't leave the hospital without it), a place for baby to sleep (PNP, co-sleeper, crib, whatever), and a few NB and 0-3 footie sleepers and NB diapers and wipes.  Those will get you through the first week in case LO arrives early or you didn't get a chance to finish your shopping. 

  

  

  

   

   

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• MBush4 member

  November 2012

  Estwd2:

  Yeah, this is definitely one of those things that vary by family. Have you been to any baby showers for family members? Are they mostly registry gifts or not? My family is all registry, all the time. I bought maybe 5 small items left over from my registry. The rest came from family and friends. But that's how we do things. For others, you would buy pretty much everything yourself (but you'd be swimming in blankets and clothes for two years!). Everyone is different, but just plan to go on a shopping spree after your showers.

  The two friends who were talking about the registry/non-registry gifts are girls I grew up with and with both of their showers I can see a lot of the women that went coming to my family/close friends one. But I am not sure about the shower DH's mom and sister are throwing in Houston and with the other two showers I don't know since one is with work and the last shower they threw was before I got here and the other is with a group of ladies from a community group I work with and I haven't been to any of the showers they've thrown before (I've been out of town for the few they've thrown).

  

  

   

   

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• a13049 member

  November 2012

  We made a list of what we needed then looked online and compared products and ratings. We picked out favorites at each store and filled in the smaller items from there. Our registries aren't exactly even, our BRU has a couple extra larger items but its close enough and both offer a variety of prices. 

   

   

   

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• BallSox member

  November 2012

  I bought almost all my own stuff through pregnancy so what was left of my registry (<50 items) were pretty much all purchased. That being said, I still got a lot of clothes and blankets. 
  
  If you want to buy it now so you don't stress, buy it now and either take it off your registry or just keep the receipts so you can take it back if you need to.
  
  If you are saving money to buy your own stuff, there's no reason not to wait and use your 20% off coupon to save some extra money, but is 20% worth stressing out about (if you're so inclined to do so---I know I wasn't worried in the slightest, but I'm also not a worrier as a rule)?
  
  I guess it's a matter of which is more stressful to you---potentially returning things you bought yourself if someone else gets them for you or having to go out and buy it yourself after your shower.  Honestly, I just bought my own stuff and then whatever people gave me (a lot of diapers, gift cards, clothes, bibs and random small stuff--lotion, etc) was a bonus.
  

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• Spacebunny19 member

  November 2012

  We registered for everything we thought we'd need, and got pretty much everything from one shower.  Most of the big items were bought by family (my sis called dibs on the crib and picked one out herself from a high-end store we'd never visit, so we didn't even register for that,) and that covered everything from a stroller to the pack n play to a high chair.  

  That being said, we didn't register for other nursery furniture because we figured that would be too expensive for anyone to get, and we weren't necessarily buying it from a baby store.  So, we bought a recliner and the changing table online, cheaper than what we'd find it at a baby store.  

  Other than that, we got a ton of stuff we didn't register for, too, including a few books, tons of clothes (we didn't register for any), and a few toys.  

  Overall, once the shower (30 people invited, not huge at all) was over, we were set for DD's arrival.

   

  

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• jadedtaboo member

  November 2012

  We just had the first of three showers yesterday and I was surprised how much we received off the registry. I figured it was going to be all clothing but we got a great mix. We did get enough clothing to completely fill our little girls new hamper but it was a great mix of sizes so we're happy. I still have 13 weeks before my due date but my hostesses wanted to do the showers before the holidays and Michigan snow came, so we have time to pick up the essentials latter. I would try and wait until after all of your showers before you buy anything so you're not returning duplicate items. It's hard but instead of buying stuff throw it in a bank account and sit tight it's hard I know  

  

  
  

  
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