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Not what I expected.

ocnfish4ocnfish4 member
in September 2013 Moms

Since we had our a/s this past weekend, and I'm hopefully starting a new job soon, I figured today would be a good day to go into BRU and get my registry going. I kept imagining this magical world of baby stuff (I've never been in the store). Not literally, of course, but you know. But it was NOT how I imagined it.

I walked in and signed up, and she gave me the checklist and the gun. She started me off at a giant wall full of pacifiers and bottles. Throughout the whole visit, I was so overwhelmed and intimidated by everything that it really took all the fun out of it. If I had it to do over, I definitely would have taken someone with me. I was stressed out, and near tears when I finally left (I thank the hormones for the tears). When I got home, I couldn't get anything to work right, couldn't pull up the registry online because she had put in the wrong password, and I finally broke down in tears. Silly, I know, but I couldn't help it. I did not have the fun, awesome day I expected it to be.

No real point to this post, just a disappointed vent.

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  • aprillm730aprillm730
    Registering can be really overwhelming. I think if you have to make changes or go back to add more, I'd look over a checklist and do some online research beforehand so you feel more in control and know what you're looking for specifically.
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  • staceymackstaceymack member
    That sounds like the reaction I would have at this point thanks to hormones! I've been in there a few times shopping for others so I know it is overwhelming! I'm sorry you became so upset. Were you able to complete it or give up? I am a ftm so others may
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  • SweetPeaK26SweetPeaK26 member
    I did my registry all online.
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  • happybride 276happybride 276 member
    Thankfully I walked into registering with the knowledge that I would be overwhelmed, and I was. I didn't even register for diapers, bottles, or any clothes. I made it my rule to not register for something that overwhelmed me. I also knew this was my first
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  • noelani42noelani42 member
    Yep, I know what you mean...the first time we walked into BBB, my H and I did a quick lap and just left- so overwhelming!! So glad my friend helped me out with it!!!
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  • jgengo0jgengo0 member
    When I registered I did it online at myregistry.com. That way I could read views as I added items to my cart etc. I found it really fun instead of stressful. Maybe you could go that route?
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  • jeb2013jeb2013 member
    Babies r us is a very overwhelming store! I started mine online is so much easier and I started week 4 once we have anat scan I will go to store and finish on the things I have left to click on.
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  • EMLYNNLERETTEEMLYNNLERETTE member
    I thunk BRU sucks personally. All of the stores I have shopped in have had the WORST customer service! BBB has a better selection IMO and they offered to help me shop for my registry through the entire process. I didn't actually take them up on the sho
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  • ocnfish4ocnfish4 member
    I did about half of it in the store. I didn't add any diapers yet, I couldn't even walk in that aisle. I added bottles and the rest once I got home online. I think I'm done for the time being. I need to figure out carseats and add diapers, but I think it'
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  • michelle7482michelle7482 member
    That's why I brought my sister with me who had a 1 and 2 year old at the time.

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