https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:04:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-dos-and-donts#post-30620 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:37:30 +0000 photojane 30620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks so much! </p> <p>i have a touch of the shopaholic gene, so i know i could really go crazy. if i don't make some sort of list with the essentials, i will register for/buy every pacifier cover and bottle warmer in sight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-dos-and-donts#post-30294 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:48:01 +0000 mekarual 30294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You need very little as far as clothing, and I'm sure most of the newborn layette type stuff is already gender neutral. For your bigger items, it's a good idea to get gender neutral anyways, since then you'll be able to use it for future children (or sell/gift to others if there are no other babies in your future). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-dos-and-donts#post-30248 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:15:46 +0000 chopsuey 30248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mrs. Bee made a checklist for newborn essentials!<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2011/09/23/absolute-essentials-for-a-newborn/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2011/09/23/absolute-essentials-for-a-newborn/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-dos-and-donts#post-30073 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:15:27 +0000 looch 30073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You need very little to get started, I found it most useful to keep my son dressed in sleep and play type outfits with zippers, those with snaps can drive you crazy, especially in the middle of the night!<br /> Bath towels and burp cloths are always good, as are teethers and baby bath products. Those don't have to be gender specific and you can always use those.<br /> Regarding the car seat covers, it isn't recommended to add anything aftermarket to a car seat, it can impact the effectiveness if you are in a crash. If you need a cover, you can get the "shower cap" type ones to shield from the elements.<br /> Regarding the pump, this is something that you have to see if you even need...you can always rent one from the hospital and in some cases, it is covered by insurance.<br /> FWIW I didn't have a formal registry or shower and we didn't find out the gender either. It does save you from overbuying just because the dress is cute and pink!</p> <p>eta: a swaddle blanket is also a good item to have. your kid may hate it, but you might need to try something in the middle of the night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-dos-and-donts#post-30072 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:25:31 +0000 MH.Abroad 30072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you plan to pump, you can register for a pump now.<br /> A monitor is something non-gendered, so you can put that on the current list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-dos-and-donts#post-30071 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:05:34 +0000 MH.Abroad 30071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unless you plan on co-sleeping or already own a crib and plan to use it from the start, a bassinet is a must have for those first couple of months.<br /> Of course a car seat - and don't worry, there are some really attractive gender neutral ones out there. You can even buy covers for your car seat after the baby is born to boy or girl it up.<br /> Bottles, even if you plan on breastfeeding you should have a couple around just in case to use for pumped milk or formula if something isn't working out.<br /> Diapers, cloth or disposable. If you're using cloth, you can buy all your infant diapers in gender neutral colors, and then register for or buy boyish or girly one-size or larger sized diapers. One-size often don't fit real well on newborns anyway, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-dos-and-donts#post-30068 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:01:49 +0000 photojane 30068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>so, the dude and I won't need to register for several months, but I thought this post would come in handy for when the time comes. I could really go crazy with that little gun!</p> <p>we're not finding out the gender of our sweet nugget, so it sort of creates limitations as far as gifting is concerned. we're thinking we'll probably just register for the essentials, and then have some sort of meet the baby shower after she/he is born. this way our closest friends and family will be able get us a few sentimental and gender specific gifts.</p> <p>so what items are gender netural and absolutlely necessary for my registry? what are some items from your registry you wouldnt have survived the first month without? on the other hand, what did you notice you barely use? </p> <p>thanks friends!</p> <p>(ps: i plan on sewing and finding lots of individual gender neutral pieces for bedding and decor, so that's out!) </p>