https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 01:16:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2430042 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:21:26 +0000 Ms.Badger 2430042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know I'm late to the thread, but I have a solution. Just make an Amazon wish list for your LO and keep adding and subtracting as she/he gets older, this way you always have a place to point people to (future christmas and birthday ideas, too) but it's not a "registry", you're not expecting others to buy the things off of it, it's just your ideas and preferences. I still wouldn't include this on invites, but it's a good word-of-mouth place to point people to.</p> <p>I love picking out cute things when I visit a baby the first time and would never go off registry or list. Buying baby things is too much fun to not do it myself. I usually buy Zutano booties and board books, and add A&amp;A swaddles for those I'm close to </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2429996 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:32:45 +0000 catomd00 2429996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a sip and see i would bring an outfit and books or a little toy -stuff you wouldn't put on a registry anyways so I don't really get what you're registering for. If assume by the time baby is 2 months old you'd have all the big items that i would buy off a registry. I think the idea of a registry for a sip and see is a little off personally and if you do register leave the info off entirely and wait for people to ask if you're registered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2429654 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:44:57 +0000 JerricaBenton 2429654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your closest friends and family will know you didn't have a shower so if it were me, I'd look at a registry. Ando of course I'd bring a gift and want to get something you want. I think if it were me I'd just make sure mom/sister/person who's taking rsvps has my registry info and they can give it out if asked. I wouldn't be shocked or offended if it was printed on the invite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2428548 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 23:23:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 2428548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I think in this case leaving the info off is probably a smart decision. But I also agree with you that while it's not tit for tat, your friends who you've given gifts to their kids will want to give you a gift too. Hopefully they will think of it ahead of time and buy some of the heat you registered for and you and your husband won't have to (though if they already have kids maybe their brains are as fried as mine...) </p> <p>If I looked at a registry for a 2 month old and saw items remaining I would assume you had decided not to purchase those gifts with your registry discount and didn't want them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2428500 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 22:46:18 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2428500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Orchid: yeah, I can see that being stressful! We may have house guests that weekend, but the party will actually be at my mom's house. This way when the baby is ready for bedtime we can leave to our quiet(er) house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2428488 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 22:33:22 +0000 Orchid 2428488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: It may not be a nightmare for you; but when my little one was 2.5 months we were still getting the hang of breastfeeding and he was still napping in my arms! We were a wreck! Lol. A houseful of guests staying for hours would have driven me crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2428292 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:05:20 +0000 Greentea 2428292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just let people ask and tell them if they ask, because traveling is a lot of support for them to give already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2428289 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:01:25 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2428289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: yeah, I've decided to skip it. </p> <p>We will likely have everything on it by then. It would be overkill to put it on just for people to see, for the most part, requests for new or used books and clothes in larger sizes. I don't want to add stuff for the sake of having items on it in time for the event. </p> <p>Thank you to everyone that weighed in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2428190 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 18:18:11 +0000 Smurfette 2428190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't even look for a registry at 2.5 months. At that point I assume you had showers and/or bought all you needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2428171 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:57:35 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2428171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Turd Ferguson: that's actually what I am doing.</p> <p>ETA: let me clarify...for the most part that is our plan- prepare for our baby ourselves. Our registry or gear list reflects that. Clearly people that have requested registry info or those that will gift to their heart's desire will also get the baby stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2428168 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:56:29 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2428168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilFool: yes, yes one of these days. I'm good at graciously accepting things, but actually using them or keeping them not so much. I re-gift alot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2428166 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:50:47 +0000 Turd Ferguson 2428166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You've proclaimed yourself to be "not a gracious gift receiver." You seem ridiculously picky about what you want and will even accept from people. Just do everyone a favor and buy your own stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info/page/2#post-2428160 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:40:59 +0000 AprilFool 2428160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't even imagine what would be left on a registry at 2.5 months old and that is why I don't think it should be included, shower or no shower. If someone wants to know what you need they will ask you, otherwise they will just purchase whatever they want to gift you. If you are not a gracious gift receiver then maybe that is something you need to work on, since there are going to be a lot of gifts in the babies future you can't control. </p> <p>I am Australian though and we don't do registries at all. We just accept politely and then don't use ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2428135 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:24:53 +0000 Silva 2428135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just to add, I wouldn't buy a "practical" gift for a 2.5 month old. Most likely I'd buy a small toy and a book, and I wouldn't look at a registry for either choice. I like to pick those out on my own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2428133 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:23:30 +0000 Silva 2428133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: for what it's worth, literally two people bought things off the registry I spent hours researching and creating. People do what they want.<br /> In this scenario, I'd ask your mom to email people the link to the registry. Is that an option? If not, I think an extra card would be fine. I've never thought someone was being "gift grabby" unless it's like a full blown shower for a third kid or something and I find registries to be helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2428095 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:02:12 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2428095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: it's not so much of me being defensive about should people bring the baby a gift. I truly think that's a given and most people will. Part of it is people like buying stuff for babies nd partly because they can *now* do it for my kid.</p> <p>The thing is I'm not the most gracious gift receiver and that's why I'd rather not leave it up to chance as to what people buy. I know I can't totally dictate the type of outfits people buy, so I won't even attempt to. The grandmas know they can keep a stash of clothes at their home and for other people I'll exchange or give to Goodwill. If someone wants to give something practical or useful I'd rather they check the registry.</p> <p>@ShootingStar: I'll have to check out Angel Deer. I'm planning to get a 10 pack of Gerber prefolds. ETA: I see Angel Dear has designs all over them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2428030 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:25:25 +0000 jlm22 2428030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If my friend wasn't having a shower and instead was going to have a sip and see, I wouldn't't be offended if she included her registry on the invite! To answer your actual question, I would prefer the registry on the actual invite as I always lose those cards!</p> <p>Your friends and family are going to want to shower you with gifts whether it's before or after that baby. A registry just makes it easy for them :)</p> <p>PS - My family doesn't throw showers... we give gifts after the baby is born. My sweet friends threw me one though, so I registered. I can't tell you the number of people who asked me where I was registered! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2428018 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:15:59 +0000 ShootingStar 2428018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I probably would because burp cloths are one of those things you can never have enough of. One of DH's relatives gifted me some Angel Dear ones after DS was born and I thought they were awesome. So I'd be inclined to get a gift like that - something I loved and something you can never have enough of. Versus providing something that's a necessary item or something you only need a limited amount of.</p> <p>For a baby shower before the baby's birth I absolutely check out the registry and only buy something there or get a gift card and a cute outfit with a gift receipt. But post baby birth gifts are just different to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2428015 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:14:28 +0000 LBee 2428015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I think that kind of thinking is what people are saying listing the registry insinuates. It's really great you've been so kind to your friends' kids... if they want to reciprocate, they will email you for the registry (or just buy something random). I guess I don't see the issue with leaving it off? </p> <p>With that said, you know your friends best! Going off your preliminary basic question, I would just list it on the invite - it gives a cleaner look. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2428008 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:11:50 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2428008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: would you still gift burp cloths if you saw that the item was already purchased? Your comment made me realize the other reason why I want people that will gift something to have the registry info. If we already have it there's no need to buy more. </p> <p>@psw27: until my MIL askes for it I'm not sending it to her. I don't want her to feel obligated to buy something just because it's her grandson. </p> <p>@sapphire: yes, she can forward the link and people have asked me directly too.</p> <p>ETA: I don't want to come off gift grabby...I have time. We'll see if there's anything useful left on the gear list to even warrant putting it on the invite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2427906 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:31:52 +0000 psw27 2427906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would leave it off and just offer it out through family members. Make sure to email it to your mom or MIL and they can spread it around accordingly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2427905 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:31:22 +0000 ShootingStar 2427905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd find it a little gift grabby if a sip n see invite had registry info. I kind of find it confusing - won't you have most things you need by 2.5 months? I feel like since sip n sees aren't required gift giving occasions I'd just get something little like an outfit or a set of burp cloths or something. If no registry info was printed, I'm not sure I'd think to look for it. If you lived without it that long, I'd think you probably didn't need/want it very much. </p> <p>Most people tend to gift from Carters and Babies R Us. If you receive a lot of gifts that aren't your taste or are the wrong size/wrong season, you can always exchange them for store credit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2427876 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:19:52 +0000 Madison43 2427876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I didn't have a shower and live out of state from my family and friends. Before baby was born, we received a lot of bigger, shower type items from those folks (stroller, car seats, bottles, blankets, etc....). After the baby was born, people - even the ones travelling - usually visit with outfits, blankets, small toys, etc.... That's just my experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2427858 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:14:31 +0000 sapphire 2427858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can your mom just pass out the link when asked by family? I'm with the camp that you should t out registry info on a party you are hosting yourself :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2427847 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:10:05 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2427847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: using my EDD, he will be a little over 2.5 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2427842 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:09:03 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2427842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Orchid: why does it sound like a nightmare? As a FTM I'm trying to balance family &amp; friends who want to meet baby right away and keep baby germ free and use my mat leave wisely. The Sip &amp; See is perfect for getting the visitors to come all at once when baby has had his first round of immunizations and before I head back to work before my PTO becomes extra valuable to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2427834 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:06:43 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2427834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: I don't want this to be tit for tat; however, gifting other people's kids or traveling distances for other people's kids is something I have done for years. While it's nice if people make the trip I doubt people will come empty-handed given how I have been to their LOs.</p> <p>One thing we will not tire of are books. I have that on my registry already. Perhaps I'll mention that. @sunny: I think you're right, most likely clothing is what people will think we "need." "Need" because really where is baby going? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2427815 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:00:45 +0000 Orchid 2427815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of a sip and see, but it sounds like a nightmare to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2427812 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:59:50 +0000 yoursilverlining 2427812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I was traveling far, I’m probably traveling by air which dictates what I’m going to bring more than knowing what’s on a registry or not. Space issues, TSA restrictions, etc. I would just inform a few key family members (parents) where you’re registered and let word of mouth work for those who want to bring a gift off the registry. </p> <p>Also, to be honest, I think putting registry info on an invite for a baby that’s several months old seems a little close to gift-grabby territory. I dunno, just seems different from asking for items to “get ready and prepare” for baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-share-registry-info#post-2427807 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:59:24 +0000 Mamaof2 2427807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would share only when asked for it </p>