Why create a baby registry?

Categories: Pregnancy

You are in the last months of pregnancy and the arrival of a baby brings happiness to the family. But for future parents, it's necessary to anticipate and prepare for this happy event. This inevitably involves buying a multitude of baby care items. Creating a baby registry is a more practical and efficient way to gather the necessary equipment and accessories for the baby.

Just like a wedding registry, this list allows your loved ones and family to offer a gift to please you. Except that the presents received are rather dedicated to the arrival of your little one. This option has many advantages. This is what we will see in this article. 

Why create a baby registry?

The baby registry is a way to please new parents for the arrival of their baby by offering them practical gift ideas. Sometimes the generosity of your loved ones can leave you with a ton of stuffed animals, comfort toys, or numerous baby clothes of the same size.

To avoid duplicates and gather all the necessary elements, creating this list proves interesting. Its advantages are multiple, both for future dads and moms, but also for family and friends.

What is a baby registry?

Giving a baby gift is not always an easy task. Many loved ones tend to bring a stuffed animal, rattles, or a few bibs. The baby registry gives really useful ideas to guide loved ones.

Indeed, as the expression suggests, this concept is strongly linked to the birth of a baby. After announcing the birth of your child, this list consists of transmitting to friends, colleagues, and family members a message for the arrival of your little one. Added to this is the enumeration of the different baby care accessories you need.

The benefits of sharing this list

A baby registry gives you the opportunity to receive practical and essential gifts without forcing your entourage. In the end, you won't have any fear of ending up with similar clothes or toys. Each of your loved ones chooses what they want according to their budget and desires to please you.

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How to make a baby registry?

Once the baby's gender is discovered, around the sixth or seventh month of pregnancy, you can start thinking about creating your baby registry. This helps you decorate the newborn's room and prepare the required equipment. Two options are available: online or in a baby store.

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Online

Nothing could be simpler to create an online gift list for the arrival of your baby. Many specialized tools allow you to compose it easily and for free. They list the selected products from different e-commerce sites.

Thousands of item suggestions are available for young parents. A few clicks are enough to choose the models. Nevertheless, all items can also be provided on a single online store. Public or private, the lists are customizable according to wishes.

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In baby stores

Most stores dedicated to the baby universe offer to choose all the products directly on site. You just need to indicate to your loved ones the different listed items and the stores where they can find them.

Complete the baby registry

It's time to complete the content. Besides, it's a real puzzle for young parents. In order to gather original and personalized birth gifts, you must divide them into several categories:

  • For breastfeeding and baby's meals: nursing pillow, bottles, pacifiers, bottle warmer, sterilizer, bibs, high chair, plates and cutlery...

  • For the baby's room: crib, bassinet, night light, dresser, changing table, changing mat, baby monitor...

  • For the child's health: health record book, record book cover...

  • For baby clothes: layette, bodysuits, pajamas, sleeping bags, sleep sacks, booties...

  • For care and bathing: cloth diapers, bathtub, bath toys, bath thermometer, hooded towels...

  • To stimulate and amuse your little one: play mat, comfort toy, rattle, teething ring, bouncer, swing, mobile, various games and toys...

  • For outings: blanket, carrycot, travel cot, stroller, diaper bag, baby carrier, car seat, wrap...

It's preferable to mix small and large items to give your loved ones and family the choice according to their preference and especially their budget.

As for more expensive products or large equipment, you have the possibility to propose a sort of pool or a free contribution. The purchase will thus be made by several people and everyone is not obliged to pay in full. For example, Leetchi is an online pool to gather collective expenses.

What message to put on a baby registry?

You have prepared a perfect baby registry. But how do you announce it to your family and loved ones? Communication is important.

You can write a classic message, with a bit of humor or a touch of sobriety. It's up to each person to choose what suits their desires.

However, you will need to remain creative by composing an accompanying message that resembles you. Also be sure to adopt the right wording to avoid making your friends or family members feel obligated to give you a gift.

Regardless of your text, birth announcements are among the most effective ways to communicate your baby registry. It's possible to send them by simple mail or email while inviting your loved ones to the baby shower, among other things. Don't forget to mention on it the website, application, or physical store that lists all the baby items.

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How does a baby registry work?

Baby registries are useful things when a newborn arrives. They list everything future parents need to welcome their baby in the best conditions. Friends, colleagues, and family members just have to choose the gift they like to offer and that corresponds to their means.

Moreover, it's better to share this list with people who are supposed to congratulate you with a nice gift. Not everyone will always have this desire. 

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