And the process of setting up a baby registry can be just as daunting\u00a0as browsing the lists (a friend recently proclaimed creating a baby registry much more work\u00a0than a wedding registry and I completely agree!) But creating your baby registry doesn’t have to be stressful or complicated, in fact it should be fun to pick out all the fun things you’ll get to use with your new little bundle!<\/p>\n
So why not make it easy on yourself and instead of wandering around a crowded store, seeing only the things they have in stock, trying desperately to get the scanner to work and instead create your baby registry with a few clicks from the comfort of your couch? Amazon<\/a>\u00a0(AL<\/strong><\/em>) allows you to do just that: easily create a baby registry of your must-have items from home and with Amazon’s huge\u00a0selection of baby items of all kinds, you know you’ll be getting the exact colors and prints that you want instead of settling for what is available in-store.<\/p>\n Getting a baby registry started on Amazon is easy\u00a0and you can update, change and add to your registry any time. Plus your friends and family can shop from your registry from anywhere in the world. You can use it as your only baby registry or more as a way to organize your ideas and needs but either way, having a Amazon Baby Registry makes gearing up for baby so simple, get started here!<\/a>\u00a0(AL<\/strong><\/em>)<\/p>\n Amazingly, my list of baby registry must-haves has hardly changed since having my first baby. \u00a0My list of what I thought would work then did and it still works for us now. And\u00a0here it is: This\u00a0is a\u00a0pay what you want<\/strong>\u00a0product meaning you can get it for free or you can choose to support Beyond Mommying by paying any amount you feel is appropriate.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n I hate ads as much as you do and will never put ads on Beyond Mommying. Instead, I am committed to providing my visitors with high-quality articles and printable products that I hope you will find value in. I also will not flood you with emails as soon as you enter your e-mail address and I will never share your information (read our full\u00a0privacy policy<\/a>).\u00a0If you\u2019d like to get e-mail updates, you can sign up\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n![\"what](\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/what-you-need-on-your-baby-registry.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nMy exhaustive baby can\u2019t-live-with outs to add to your baby registry.<\/h2>\n
For Out and About:<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Chair\/Shopping Cart Cover\u2014<\/b>Many moms chose the floppy, mushroom looking type covers for shopping carts and restaurant highchairs such as the Boppy Shopping Cart Cover<\/a>\u00a0(AL<\/strong><\/em>). \u00a0But we use a two-piece style, the\u00a0NoJo Secure Me Travel Seat<\/a>\u00a0(AL<\/strong><\/em>),\u00a0that has a wide Velcro strap that goes around the baby and chair\/cart to keep from tipping over and a detachable front piece that fits around the cart handle\/front of high chair.\u00a0 We found this super helpful for travelling, we only took the seat part (not the front part) and it was super convenient.\u00a0 I also liked that you can easily make the strap tight on the child (which is a struggle with one-size fits all and my tiny little boogers).<\/li>\n![\"athens\"](\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/athens-224x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Carrier<\/b>\u2014I only used a ring sling<\/a> with my first. \u00a0With my second,\u00a0I had a Baby Bjorn<\/a>\u00a0(AL<\/strong><\/em>) which I preferred for when I was pushing my toddler\u00a0in the buggy or for long walks (for example, climbing the Acropolis in Athens<\/a>). \u00a0I also invested in a Ergobaby Carrier with an Infant Insert<\/a>\u00a0(AL<\/strong><\/em>)\u00a0for baby #4 before our first trip to Disney<\/a> when he was only a few weeks old because he was too small for the Baby Bjorn and my older style doesn’t properly support baby’s hips like newer carriers do but with so\u00a0many options out there, picking a carrier\u00a0depends on what style you want and how much you want to spend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nNursery Furniture:<\/h3>\n
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Play things\/Baby Holders:<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Baby Tub<\/b>\u2014With Honeybun\u00a0we redid our powder room and put in a farmhouse type sink.\u00a0 With Sugarplum\u00a0we bought and over-the-tub baby bath in Ireland that sits over the main tub which I’ve used with our last 3 babies and love as I don’t have to bend over the tub to wash baby and it’s super simple to fill and dump.\u00a0 With all our babies\u00a0we also used a foam bath liner<\/a>\u00a0(AL<\/strong><\/em>) for extra comfort.\u00a0 I\u2019m not a bath in the kitchen sink type (I don\u2019t like to mix my food and hygiene and my sink isn\u2019t usually clean anyways). \u00a0I also never wanted to deal with a freestanding tub that I would have to dump as I am the type that would dump it on the floor. The over tub style is also nice because baby can bathe at same time as big sibling.\u00a0 Unfortunately we bought our over the tub bath in Ireland there does not seem to be a US equivalent available (we have the Supabath which I bought from Mothercare).<\/li>\nFeeding:<\/h3>\n
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Linens:<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Receiving Blankets<\/b>\u2014I use these for the first few months for swaddling baby<\/a> for sleep (My first went to 6 months, 2nd to about 4 \u00bd, 3rd to almost a year and 4th never). \u00a0Classic receiving blankets\u00a0are one-size fit\u00a0most (though my 3rd needed the bigger Carter’s receiving blankets<\/a>\u00a0(AL<\/strong><\/em>)\u00a0since we wrapped him for so long)\u00a0and much cheaper than the specialty swaddling things available.\u00a0 Also smaller for carrying around and more versatile: can be used as burp cloth, loving thing (my 3 older kids all\u00a0still sleep with theirs), floor covering, warmth, and anything else a blanket can be used for!\u00a0 All they require is a little practice in getting the method right (baby dolls are good for this).<\/li>\nThings I do NOT have or use:<\/h3>\n
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Download a printable checklist:<\/h3>\n