Hi mamas. I've been out of the loop for a few days. Was down in Miami with my girlfriends soaking up some vitamin D. Thank God I didn't see one mosquito!
For or those of you that will be registering...when will you start and where? We are thinking of baby list and buy buy baby.
We we will be team green so hopefully we can find everything we need/want.
I feel like there is so much pressure for a baby registry. Although, don't get me wrong I am super excited
Re: Registry
We'll likely register sometime in the second trimester, but I suppose it really all depends on when/if there is a shower!
In my opinion, it's never too early to start researching products to get an idea of what you like and don't like. (This may or may not also help determine where you register as certain stores only carry certain brands.)
That being said, ACTUALLY registering is something I'd recommend waiting on. If you register too soon, you'll have to spend a lot of time maintaining it between now and your shower(s). If you register for XYZ bib in green, for example, and that color gets discontinued and replaced by sage - that item on your registry will come up as discontinued. You will then have to go in (or online, depending on the store) to remove the green and add the sage. Sometimes it's not as simple - an item you registered for gets completely discontinued and now you're back at square one researching what's available to find a replacement.
Good luck!
I'm registering again for this one, but no one but DH and I (and you lovely ladies) will know. I'm doing it for the completion discounts and free goodies the store gives. I'm planning on registering at BRU and Target. BRU has a good reward program with getting a certain (small) percentage of what was bought off your registry back as a gift card. And I just love Target, and they give a decent completion discount.
FWIW, we were team green and got awesome gender neutral stuff so don't worry about that.
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
BFP: 8/11/18 Due: 4/26/18
I haven't added anything gender specific, but just main things we'll be needing (like a stroller, carrier) that I don't think will go OOS.
Clomid 150mg 2 follicles, BFP 7/4/15, EDD 3/12/16, CP 7/7/15
Clomid 150mg, 2 follicles, IUI BFN
Natural Cycle, BFP 12/28/15, EDD 9/3/16
Now my husband and I just have to agree on the stuff we want. Ahhh wish me luck!
ETA funny story: My 80 yr old grandma attempted to get my Target registry to shop off, but couldn't find it because she gave my maiden name instead of married name.
Clomid 150mg 2 follicles, BFP 7/4/15, EDD 3/12/16, CP 7/7/15
Clomid 150mg, 2 follicles, IUI BFN
Natural Cycle, BFP 12/28/15, EDD 9/3/16
I agree with the Target comment about making sure it is sold in store-- for those items that weren't available in store-- we registered for them at Buy Buy Baby where they are in store-- and vice versa. We also registered for the cheaper version at each store since prices varied.
Our motivation was really to get a list going for us on our own and to start getting things little by little so it's not a huge spending spree.
With Buy Buy Baby-- their coupons often don't include the carseat/stroller section BUT you do get a 10% completion coupon 8 weeks prior to your date and you CAN use it on those items.
We chose not to go with Amazon because a lot of our friends/family aren't as addicted as we are since we are Prime members-- but, if someone asks for a wishlist-- we would be happy to send it to them.
I decided not to do Babylist after reading reviews and finding out from friends that it was more annoying than anything to use and a lot of people didn't mark something as purchased, or reserved and never got that item so they ended up with multiples of the same thing from different stores and nothing of items that other people didn't get because they thought someone else had. They recommended doing it only if you were importing your other registries and adding the few items to it that weren't available at those stores.
In the end, Target and BuyBuyBaby had everything we wanted/needed between the two and are both relatively easy to shop.
Hope this helps!