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What to put on my baby registry
You're expecting a happy event and wondering where to start with your baby registry? Don't panic! Between the everyday essentials, the personal favorites, and the gifts you'd never have thought to ask for, we've put together a complete example baby registry to guide you. The goal: for baby to arrive in the best possible conditions… and for you to receive gifts that truly reflect who you are.
Why create a baby registry?
A baby registry is a bit like the best service you can do for everyone — yourself and your loved ones. No more duplicate gifts, oversized onesies, or giant stuffed animals eating up half the nursery. Your loved ones, as sweet as they are, don't necessarily know what you're missing, what you've already bought, or what you truly love. The registry is the perfect guide to help them choose well without spending hours wondering what to get. And on a practical level, it also has a significant advantage: your loved ones can pool together to fund the big purchases (the stroller, the car seat…), and for you, it helps spread out your expenses. Everyone wins, really.
The essentials to put on the list
For sleep / the bedroom
- Sleep sack
- Bed reducer
- Warming stuffed animal
- Comfort toy (several copies)
- Musical ball
- Pacifiers
- Baby monitor
- Night light
- Moses basket
- Wall decorations
- Posters
- Storage baskets
- Changing table
For hygiene
- Cotton muslin cloths
- Reusable wipes
- Bath cape
- Washcloth
- Travel changing mat
- Thermometer
- Nasal aspirator
- Toiletry products
- Toiletry bag
- Baby bathtub
- Bath thermometer
- Storage basket for all their little things
For meals
- Baby bottles
- Bottle warmer
- High chair
- Teething pacifier
- Bottle drying rack
- Bibs
- Dinnerware sets
Toys and development
- Books
- Teething toy
- Pacifier clip
- Rattle
- Sensory bottle
- Bath toy
- Sensory balls
- Activity mat
- Hanging activity mobile
- Baby walker
- Play arch
- Playpen
Clothing
- Short-sleeve bodysuits
- Long-sleeve bodysuits
- Pajamas
- Soft pants and leggings
- T-shirts and tops
- Socks
- Warm booties for winter
- Soft first-step shoes
For outings with baby
- Stroller
- Car seat
- Diaper bag
- Baby carrier
- Travel changing mat
- Large swaddle
- Beach tipi
- Sun shade
- Health record book cover
- Portable changing mat
- Bunting bag
The little extras
- Suitcase
- Memory book
- Memory box
- First little backpack
- Photo album
- Tote bag
For mom (because she deserves it)
- A spa treatment
- Cooking box (HelloFresh, Les Commis, Quitoque)
- Breastfeeding clothes
- Cosmetics / makeup
- A symbolic piece of jewelry
- Personalized posters
- Everything she craved during pregnancy!
- Ultra-comfortable pajamas or loungewear set
- Post-natal yoga session
Non-material gift ideas (that we love!)
- Diaper subscription
- Spa session with baby
- Baby swimming subscription
- Family photo shoot
When should you create your baby registry?
Like with Christmas lists, there are the planners and the last-minute fans. Good news: there's no hard and fast rule! You can prepare it whenever you like. On our end, the mom team at Petit Picotin recommends starting around the 3rd or 4th month of pregnancy, to give yourself time to really think about what you truly need.
Don't be afraid to share your list
We know, it can feel a little awkward to say "here's what I want as gifts". But let's be honest: if you don't share your list, there's a good chance you'll end up with a duplicate item… or worse, something that doesn't suit you at all. And warmly thanking someone for a gift you don't like is a lot more difficult than sending a link, isn't it?
A few tips for bringing it up without embarrassment:
- Slip it into an informal conversation
- Share it on your family group with a friendly little note
- Vary the budgets so everyone can contribute in their own way
The key is to present it lightly: it's an invitation, not an obligation. Your loved ones will thank you for it, we promise.
Quotes from your little ones
« In the name of the father, the toothpaste, Amen. »
– Jeanne, 2 years old
« My nose is all stuffed up. (blocked) »
– Maël, 4 years old
« Mommy, are we tomorrow right now? »
– Léonard, 3 years old
AUTHOR
Hello, moi c’est Capucine ! J’espère que cet article vous a plu. Passionnée par la rédaction et spécialisée dans les contenus autour de la petite enfance, je fais partie de l’équipe éditoriale de Petit Picotin. Au fil du blog, j’explore les questions du quotidien des familles pour vous partager conseils, idées et inspirations, en m’appuyant sur des recherches, des sources spécialisées et l’expertise de notre équipe.
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