Pushchair, car seat, baby carrier
The big items, perfect for group gifting. Specify the exact model and its compatibility with your car.
Cot, mattress, sleeping bags
A cot with bars or a co-sleeping crib, a suitable firm mattress and two or three sleeping bags depending on the season.
Baby bath, bath capes, thermometer
Simple, useful essentials, easy for friends or colleagues to give.
Play mat, comforter, fabric books
The gifts people love to choose: give your loved ones some freedom with a “favourites” category.
Sleep: the priority of the first few months
Babies sleep a lot, and you'd like to get some sleep too. Safe sleeping is the basis of the registry: a cot with bars or crib, a firm mattress of the right size, fitted sheets and sleeping bags suited to the room temperature. Avoid duvets, pillows and cot bumpers, which are not recommended for newborns.
- A cot or a co-sleeping crib, with its mattress.
- Two or three fitted sheets and two sleeping bags (newborn, then 0–6 months).
- A baby monitor, a gentle night light and a room thermometer.
Feeding, breast or bottle
Your feeding choice guides this part of the registry. For breastfeeding: a nursing pillow, breast pads, and possibly a breast pump. For bottle-feeding: a few bottles, a bottle brush, a drying rack and, if you like, a bottle warmer. Either way, bibs and muslins are always useful.
Bathtime and nappy changing
A changing table or unit at the right height saves your back. Add a washable changing mat, a baby bath or bath seat, two bath capes and a bath thermometer. Reusable nappies can also join the registry: a starter kit makes a lovely group gift.
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Create your registry and start from a selection of essentials, which you can keep, remove or add to as you wish.
Outings and the car
A car seat is required from the moment you leave the maternity ward: choose an R129 (i-Size) approved model, suited to your baby's size. The pushchair depends on your lifestyle: a compact city model, an all-terrain one, or a travel system with carrycot. A baby carrier or sling rounds out the set nicely.
- An i-Size car seat, ideally compatible with the pushchair.
- A pushchair or travel system, with a parasol and rain cover.
- A baby carrier or sling, a changing bag and a footmuff for winter.
Clothing: less than you'd think
Newborn-size clothes last just a few weeks, yet they're the gifts people buy most spontaneously. On your registry, favour sizes 3 and 6 months, easy-to-wear wrap bodysuits, sleepsuits, a hat and socks. Note the size and season in each item's description.
Ideas that truly delight
Alongside the essentials, leave room for heartfelt gifts: a birth journal to fill in, a handmade mobile, a newborn photo session, meals delivered during the first weeks or a few hours of housekeeping. These gestures help new parents far more than yet another cuddly toy.
For inspiration, browse our birth gift ideas sorted by age.
Frequently asked questions
How many items should a baby registry have?+
There's no fixed rule. A registry of 30 to 60 items, with a range of prices, lets everyone find a gift within their budget. It's better to have a few big items to split between several people and lots of small gestures than a list of very expensive products.
Should clothes be included?+
Yes, but in sizes 3 to 12 months rather than newborn size, which is often given in abundance. Specify the season so the clothes are worn at the right time.
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