January 2023 Moms
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The Great Registry Thread
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Add your registry insight and questions here!
Where are you registered/registering? Or, if you aren't with this kiddo but did in the past, where did you register and how was your experience?
What are you struggling to register for?
What has been most helpful in creating your registry?
What perks are offered with where you're registered?
What questions on registries do you have?
Where are you registered/registering? Or, if you aren't with this kiddo but did in the past, where did you register and how was your experience?
What are you struggling to register for?
What has been most helpful in creating your registry?
What perks are offered with where you're registered?
What questions on registries do you have?
Re: The Great Registry Thread
I found that going in person to compare is helpful for me, and Babylist has a feature to either link or fully import registries from other stores. I did one at Target today to get the welcome gift, and I might check out a few things on Amazon for the same reason. But then I port it all to Babylist so guests only have to check one link.
We are doing a baby shower / diaper party, so I need to figure out how to say “diapers and wipes welcome, please include (gift)receipt” in a polite and not entitled way. Anything at all helps and we’re so grateful, but I don’t know yet any brands that we will favor, or how long he’ll be in any small sizes (babies run big on both sides of our families).
Perks include completion discount and a welcome box. From what I’ve read, to get the box you have to jump through a few more hoops than most other registries.
our house isn’t large and we don’t want a lot of clutter so hoping people stick to the registry
@r_kenn99 sometimes the more expensive items are what will get used the most like strollers, car seats, and high chairs and if they're not purchased watch black Friday deals and prime day for better prices. I'd put just what you think you might use for disposable diapers on the registry, probably can't hurt?
The Amazon and babylist checklists were really helpful at least for the various categories. I'm definitely upgrading things from last time that I didn't love, like getting a Tripp Trapp, new carrier, trying different swaddles, and getting more side snap onesies. Other things I'm straight up duplicating like the sound machine and camera.
What are you struggling to register for? Because this is a second baby I’m only making a very small registry for the things I really need/ want and sending to my very close family as I DO NOT want more junk and they all know that lmao
What has been most helpful in creating your registry? My sister in laws who had babies just before me!
What perks are offered with where you're registered? You get what you want lol?
The method I used when registering was to start by basically put anything I liked or thought I might want on my registry. Then I went back, thought about our lifestyle and what things we would really get good use out of, and edited it way down. I also recommend trying to see bigger budget items like strollers and car seats in person if you can. Recommendations from other moms can be really helpful too. I didn’t have very many mom friends at first so I also watched a lot of YouTube review videos.
As for this time, I still have almost everything I used with my son, so I’m not registering for nearly as much, mostly just doubles of things my son still uses. I also want a nursing chair this time. I didn’t have one with my son and really regretted it so I’m going to see if I can pick up one second hand. I also made the mistake of getting a single stroller last time, so I’m debating whether or not to get a double stroller. I’ll probably wait and see how it goes with the one we have and see if my son still even wants to ride in a stroller.