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Ok, can I get hands raised for everyone who absolutely LOVED registering…whether it was for your wedding or your first baby? Oh my goodness, the power that comes with that clicker!! The excitement that comes with the hopes of receiving every. single. one. of the items you have registered for. Since I’m in full on baby mode, why don’t we skip talk about a wedding registry and talk baby, baby, baby!! Although, how cool would it be if at your 10 year anniversary, you could legitimately register for wedding gifts all over again? That would be a blast!! I wonder how we could arrange this to become a norm.Ā Ok, anyways…moving right along š
I have a fond love and devotion to Target. So naturally, that is going to be the first place I register, or suggest a pregnant momma registering. Being that I had my 4th baby a few weeks back, I’d say I’ve got a good handle on what is worth registering for and what is not. Let’s face it, there are some products on the market that look great, but when they come in to your house, you realize you really don’t need them. I wanted to share with you my top 10 items to put on a Baby Registry. So, let’s get on with it!
avent breast pump. Whether you plan to pump or breast feed, a pump is always a great thing to have on hand.
dr. brown’s bottles. There may be a lot of pieces with these bottles, but they have helped a lot of babies with spit up. Another great bottle is Avent. We use both Avent and Dr. Brown’s bottles in our house!
dr. brown’s bottle warmer. This one rocks! Easy to use and clean.
aden & anais swaddling blankets (and anything else from them!!). Even though this is my 4th baby, I recently was gifted these blankets. I’ve never used them before now and am so sad about that. The size is perfect and the fabric is so soft.
blooming bath bathtub. It may seem simple, but oh so awesome! Gives your back the needed break it yearns for during bath time.
on the go changing station. The one pictured is from Skip Hop, so cute and trendy. It’s nice to have something like this when an unexpected dirty diaper happens. You don’t have to tote your whole diaper bag.
jumperoo. There are many makes and models, just pick your favorite. The one pictured I thought was cute.
baby play blanket/gym. I have the Infantino one pictured and my daughter just loves the little hanging animals. I love the patterns. Win/Win!
diapers. May seem super odd to add diapers to your registry, but you won’t be thinking that as you keep going back and back and back for more. They are expensive and they get used OFTEN lol!
Talk to me – what do you think is MANDATORY to add to a baby registry at Target?
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Rachel G
May 8, 2014 at 10:49 pmA car seat and stroller are a necessity.
trixx
May 8, 2014 at 9:33 pmA baby carrier is a must-have!
Steph
May 8, 2014 at 8:39 pmI would say a car seat and diapers.
miranda
May 8, 2014 at 6:07 pmI love the bouncy chairs
Sweta Sonulkar
May 8, 2014 at 1:59 pmcar seat is necessary
Jennifer Tilson
May 8, 2014 at 1:41 pmI think a nursing pillow, a bassinet, a monitor, and a carseat are all pretty essential.
amanda whiltey
May 8, 2014 at 10:45 ama baby bathtub is a necessity.
Teresa Thompson
May 8, 2014 at 9:13 amI think a boppy is a necessity.
Sue Hull
May 7, 2014 at 11:37 pmDiapers,blankets and of course a car seat. My daughter is pregnant and due any day now. She had 3 baby showers and got so much baby stuff. I told her Chloe is set for her first 6 months. I can’t wait to hold her,she’s my first granddaughter and I’m so excited! Thank you for the great giveaway š
Lisa L
May 7, 2014 at 10:19 pmA carseat and lots & lots of diapers!
Amanda A
May 7, 2014 at 4:54 pmbesides the obvious car seat, I say a boppy!
Teresa Moore
May 5, 2014 at 10:23 pmI think swaddle blankets and some sort of bouncer or swing would be important.
brooke thomas
May 5, 2014 at 6:12 amA+A blankets
brittani adams
May 4, 2014 at 9:56 pmClothes!! Diapers ar ethe biggest must but everyoone knows, most moms wants clothes š
Kimberly M.
May 4, 2014 at 7:26 pmA car seat is very necessary!!
Laura J
May 4, 2014 at 10:47 amFor me, I really love a good crib mobile that plays soothing music!!!
Carolyn K
May 4, 2014 at 10:10 amA car seat is a necessity on every baby registry
Stacey B
May 3, 2014 at 10:46 pmA sturdy, safe crib is a neccessity.
Shannon
May 3, 2014 at 2:08 pmPampers, LOTS of Pampers!
Sweta Sonulkar
May 2, 2014 at 7:47 pminfant car seat,diapers,wipes are necessary
Heather!
May 1, 2014 at 9:43 pmI recently heard about the Baby Shusher. It sounds like a necessity, so I am buying it for my daughter!
Carmen Van Deursen
May 1, 2014 at 9:15 pmA highchair for sure, I’ve given mine lots of use.
Danielle K
May 1, 2014 at 9:10 pmDiapers and a car seat are a must have
Sweta Sonulkar
May 1, 2014 at 4:24 pmInfant car seat is necessary
Misha Estrada
May 1, 2014 at 3:16 pmI would say diapers are a must-have.
Samantha Allen
May 1, 2014 at 2:34 pmI think the big muslin swaddle blankets are a necessity. They are so great for swaddling, wiping small spit up messes, or using as a light nursing cover.
Laura
May 1, 2014 at 12:12 amMuslin blankets
Lily I
April 30, 2014 at 11:09 pmA baby carrier is so helpful!
Talia
April 30, 2014 at 10:52 pmSince everyone is saying car seat, I will say a pack n play or playyard. I used mine when my son was a newborn, an infant, and up until a few weeks ago, a travel bed.
Peggy Johnson
April 30, 2014 at 10:33 pmA baby swing
Angela saver
April 30, 2014 at 7:52 pmA car seat is a must!
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Miranda Welle
April 30, 2014 at 6:16 pmA quality baby carrier! We like the Ergo but I’ve heard wraps and slings are great too.
Ashley Tucker
April 30, 2014 at 2:41 pmI think a car seat is a necessity for a baby!
Lisa E
April 30, 2014 at 2:30 pmA baby swing for sure
Sweta Sonulkar
April 30, 2014 at 1:34 pminfant car seat,layette,diapers,wipes,blanket is important
Kelly
April 30, 2014 at 1:10 pmCar Seat
Michelle J.
April 30, 2014 at 12:45 pmI would say a bouncer!
beki Lozano
April 30, 2014 at 11:41 ama infant car seat!!! i think that’s what everyone needs!
Birdiebee
April 30, 2014 at 11:15 amDiapers are a major necessity.
Sarah Hayes
April 30, 2014 at 10:03 ama nice care seat is my #1 thing
Amanda
April 30, 2014 at 9:08 amBlankets
Erin
April 29, 2014 at 9:57 pmDefinitely Ergo and Aden + Anais.
Samantha C.
April 29, 2014 at 5:52 pmI definitely think a good breast pump as well as a Boppy!
Beth Rees
April 29, 2014 at 3:39 pmA baby carrier is probably my number one item. The second is probably cloth diapers
Elena
April 29, 2014 at 3:08 pmBoppy pillow and diapers
lisa gonzalez
April 29, 2014 at 2:42 pma good breast pump is essential. even if it is just a manual pump. you need something for those first sleepy days when baby just wants to sleep. you have to pump to make sure your milk comes in if baby keeps falling asleep at the breast.
Deborah
April 29, 2014 at 12:23 pmDiapers!
Shayna
April 29, 2014 at 10:57 amDiapers, wipes, towels, wash cloths are all necessities š
Kristen
April 29, 2014 at 12:29 amA good car seat is number one.
Kelly Tillotson
April 29, 2014 at 12:25 amdiapers. its so nice to get them from friends—i had a few months supply after my shower and it was nice not having to worry about that purchase for awhile!
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hedgehogi
April 29, 2014 at 12:17 amA baby lounger is a life saver and infant car seat!
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shana
April 28, 2014 at 11:24 pmI really like the idea of a city pass when I go to AZ to my son’s, but I see it’s not on the list (yet?) It does look like you took full advantage of it & it did save you money.
shana
April 28, 2014 at 11:18 pmI agree about the diapers. Those were the best gifts I got each time.
I also could have used the boppy pillow at the time.
sara giresi
April 28, 2014 at 10:54 pmI think a swing is a necessity! It gives mom a minute!
meredith
April 28, 2014 at 10:10 pmI think a boppy is needed!
Michelle L
April 28, 2014 at 9:47 pmThe necessities for a registry are definitely clothes, swaddle blanket, diapers, wipes, butt balm / diaper rash cream, and baby bottles ! great giveaway and roundup š
TawndaM
April 28, 2014 at 9:05 pmA pack-N-Play is seriously a HUGE help!
Amanda Alvarado
April 28, 2014 at 9:01 pmOn a registry, I would include a travel swing or bouncer.
soha molina
April 28, 2014 at 8:41 pmAn infant cars seat
Sarah L
April 28, 2014 at 8:12 pmI think the Boppy pillow is a must have.
Thanks for the contest.
Sadie B.
April 28, 2014 at 7:39 pmMust haves are a swing, glider and boppy pillow.
Francine Anchondo
April 28, 2014 at 7:00 pmdiapers
Virginia Rowell
April 28, 2014 at 6:58 pmI think the best thing is a baby swing. I couldn’t live without one.
adina
April 28, 2014 at 6:36 pmdiaper cloths!
wild orchid
April 28, 2014 at 3:58 pmI think burb cloths are essential!
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Anne perry
April 28, 2014 at 3:56 pmErgo baby carrier
steven weber
April 28, 2014 at 3:36 pmI would say diapers or a car seat is pretty much a necessity.
Keara B.
April 28, 2014 at 2:56 pmAside from the big stuff (car seat, crib, etc.), I think swaddle blankets are a necessity. We use them for everything!
Brandi Dawn
April 28, 2014 at 2:43 pmBurp rags! Lots of them!
Anitha Kuppuswamy
April 28, 2014 at 2:36 pmBoppy pillow!!!
Trisha W
April 28, 2014 at 2:03 pmBurp clothes were a necessity for us. I also loved my LilyPadz.
Dominika
April 28, 2014 at 1:57 pmburp clothes, wipes, and a baby carrier/wrap
Sweta Sonulkar
April 28, 2014 at 1:55 pmInfant car seat,layette and cap
Natalie f
April 28, 2014 at 1:43 pmDiapers, wipes, carseat, and a comfortable rocking chair!
ColleenMarie
April 28, 2014 at 1:17 pmburp cloths, and a baby bouncer
Elizabeth P.
April 28, 2014 at 1:02 pmaden + anais swaddle blankets are so multi-functional that they are a must have!
Masooma
April 28, 2014 at 12:47 pmDiapers and wipes are an obvious necessity but I also think a bath tub for baby as well as small things like bibs and burp cloths!
Patricia
April 28, 2014 at 12:21 pmDiapers for sure.
Jessica
April 28, 2014 at 12:17 pmI think baby Tylenol and gas drops are a must. You don’t ever think about those things until your baby is screaming in the middle of the night!
Lauren
April 28, 2014 at 12:15 pmExtra bases for the car seat! So much easier than having to move the base around from car to car(:
Tammy Woodall
April 28, 2014 at 11:15 amA car seat is a necessity. I like the ones that are car seats but they unhook from the base of the Car Seat and double as a Carrier.
stephanie
April 28, 2014 at 11:11 amDiapers and wipes
Jenni L.
April 28, 2014 at 10:53 amDrying rack for bottles is definitely a necessity but I love the cute “Lawn”
Julie Ghrist
April 28, 2014 at 10:49 amI love the swadle blankets by A&A and some nice soft white onesies to wear. I also say a good breast pump and diapers – cloth diapers for me!
ashlie elari
April 28, 2014 at 10:44 amDiapers and a swaddler
Diane Cooper
April 28, 2014 at 10:23 amI think disposable diapers are a must when registering for a new baby, because even if you cloth diaper, there are times when disposable diapers are needed, especially when traveling.
Beth
April 28, 2014 at 9:58 amCar seat and stroller system. They are pricey but very useful
Marilyn Jaegly
April 28, 2014 at 8:17 amA car seat is great
Teresa Honores
April 28, 2014 at 6:43 amFor sure the car seat!
kelly D
April 28, 2014 at 5:24 amA stroller is a necessity.
Krista
April 28, 2014 at 12:46 amMy Brest Friend nursing pillow, And blankets!
Jessie C.
April 27, 2014 at 11:48 pmA safe and lightweight stroller .
joanna garcia
April 27, 2014 at 11:42 pmThe car seat and the stroller!
kellie rose wilson
April 27, 2014 at 11:17 pmbaby swing
Lisa L
April 27, 2014 at 11:11 pmDisposable diapers were always very welcome when I had a shower for the baby.
Jessica M.
April 27, 2014 at 10:46 pmI love my ring sling! I can do things around the house and give my little guy all the attention he needs! I wish I would have gotten one sooner!
Laurie
April 27, 2014 at 10:44 pmCrib mattress. Those things are expensive!
Seyma Shabbir
April 27, 2014 at 10:43 pmA car seat and high chair
Sweta Sonulkar
April 27, 2014 at 10:15 pminfant Car seat and layette are most important for me in the bab registryy
Jenny
April 27, 2014 at 9:58 pmA good stroller is a need with how much you use it. And cloth diapers.
Olivia Rubin
April 27, 2014 at 9:40 pmBaby carrier…the only way to eat and go to bathroom hands free
Jessica A
April 27, 2014 at 8:26 pmBoppy pillow & car seat!
Tara
April 27, 2014 at 6:45 pmSwaddles! They don’t cost much, but they are a lifesaver!
Thomas Murphy
April 27, 2014 at 6:08 pmA stroller is a necessity.
Mary Happymommy
April 27, 2014 at 5:43 pmA bouncer was a life saver for me!
Janet W.
April 27, 2014 at 5:16 pmA travel system stroller is a must have, the kind that comes with a stroller and matching car seat w/ base.
shelly peterson
April 27, 2014 at 4:50 pmA baby swing is a good item for a baby registry.
Amy
April 27, 2014 at 4:43 pmA thermometer just for baby!
Amanda C
April 27, 2014 at 4:25 pmOne must have for a new baby: boppy pillow. Absolutely love that pillow.
Amanda Sakovitz
April 27, 2014 at 4:02 pmI think a car seat is a necessity!