when to start registering?

when should i start registering?? im 14 weeks and just ordered the baby bargains book to get more info.

Re: when to start registering?

what i personally did was any time i saw a thread on here about something to register for (anything, strollers, bottles, etc)...i bookmarked it (though i did start that as soon as i got to the PG board).

Around 13 weeks, i signed up BRU and BBB and started 'placemarking' things...to research in detail later. One thing i also LOVED about BRU is that they have ratings from moms on their site...

Once i got Baby Bargains, i started going hard core and ruling out some of those placemarkers...and adding others.

I sent my registries to close mommy friends and they all critiqued it and at 20 weeks, i can now say i'm confidently FINISHED....

eta: i have to admit that i'm OVERLY insane about research.....

Message edited 1/25/2009 1:03:11 PM.

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thanks jess that helps.. i just wanted to get a time frame.. i do know when my shower will be since my mom had to make sure i wouldbe off from work andmy brother and sil would be able to come from oot. So i know i ahve more then pleanty of time but like to do things in advance so i dont have to rush! i also like research!

Re: when to start registering?

Posted by Meggo613

thanks jess that helps.. i just wanted to get a time frame.. i do know when my shower will be since my mom had to make sure i wouldbe off from work andmy brother and sil would be able to come from oot. So i know i ahve more then pleanty of time but like to do things in advance so i dont have to rush! i also like research!

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thats what i started to do yesterday. theres a few things i was sure i wanted like a high chair and swing and bouncer. so i put those on there but i really want to wait till the 2009 stuff comes out since i figure alot of the stuff thats out now will be discontinued!

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I waited until I was 24 weeks.

I also wasn't going to be having a shower, so I wasn't in any rush to register.

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I found registering to be VERY overwhelming so what I started doing was reading the baby bargains book and as I read registering online for things. BRU has some stuff, BBB has other stuff, they both also have different styles for the same item. I found that BBB had alot of the big things I wanted to register for in the store so that was helpful because BRU has a $50 shipping on most of the big items. I would say take your time--I started in November I would say and just finished a week or so ago. It took a few trips to each store and doing alot of research on baby bargains and speaking to other mothers.

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I started my registry at around 9 weeks, I was too freaking excited to wait...lol You should start whenever you feel comfortable!
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at 13 weeks i signed up at BRU online... I would find one or two items online at a time... then after the Level 2- finished up on picking the larger items/bedding/furniture

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I am 12 weeks and started already. Mainly the bigger items that I know we need. With my first 7 years ago, I was put on bedrest around 7 months, so I am being overly cautious.

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im waiting until my level 2. Once i find out the sex, im going to start registering little by little. Ive been researching strollers, carseats, pack and plays since i was about 12 weeks. So i could just have an idea whats out there. And after this month all the new models will be out. I hope that helps!!

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I'm about 5 wks and I just started. Only for 2 things though - 1 for a huge play yard that is like the playpens we had as kids. The other was for a bath because everyone was saying how good that one was. As I see threads on certain items I will probably add those as well.

ETA: Knowing my parents they will probably start getting these things for "holidays" like Easter, my Bday etc..
I'd rather baby things now than anything for me.

Message edited 1/25/2009 2:15:36 PM.

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I waited until my 20 week appt. to register. I wanted to make sure everything was okay with the baby. I read the baby bargin book before going. I think I went to the store around 23 weeks. Plus, you don't want to go to early. Things start to get discontinued.

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I'm going to wait until I find out the sex.

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I'm probably going to start soon, but only because I'll be on bedrest from 20 weeks on. I want to be able to walk through the store and scan what we need.
I'm 12 weeks....

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I just began looking at BRU and doing some research and I am 15 weeks. I plan on actually going to register once I know the sex of the baby.

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I am 9 weeks now & have done some research & ordered Baby Bargains but we will actually go & register after our 20 week sonogram in April. I want to make sure all is well with the baby.

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With DS I registered in January and I was due in May...my shower was in March