Your Baby Gift Registry - How Does It Work?

By Barbara Eastcairn

One of the most popular ways of getting gifts for your new baby is to set up a baby gift registry online.

How does this work exactly? It's really very simple, and it can be of great benefit to you, because you list the specific gifts you actually want, and don't already have - you get what you need, and avoid gift duplication. It is also of great benefit to your friends and relations, who can choose the gift they want to give from your list, buy it there and then online, and be sure it will be delivered to you in a few days.

So how to you set up a baby gift registry?

First, you choose the online store you want to use. There are many of these, some of which sell everything you could possibly need for a new baby, while others concentrate on clothing, or baby furniture. We suggest some reliable and secure stores in the link at the bottom of this article.

At the online store, locate their gift registry page. There is usually a prominent link at the top of the home page.

Enter your name and address, so your friends and family can find your registry and so that the store can ship the items to you once they are purchased. You will probably be asked to give your email address and a password so that you can modify your registry at a later time.

Once you have created your registry you will get an email confirmation with your information. You will then be ready to add the items you want to your registry. You do this by browsing the site and clicking on the 'Add to Registry' button (or similar) whenever you find something you like. Remember, you can always change this later. If you want some guidance on what to add to your list, check the bestselling items (or similar page) at the store. Parents just like you are getting what they need too, so let them guide you.

Finally, the most important step of all! When you are finished creating your registry, send an email to your friends and family letting them know that you have set up your baby gift registry, and the web address of the online store.

Your friends and family can then go to the site, find your registry using your name, and buy their gift for you from your selected list. The store will send the gift to you. It's really as easy as that! Your only other job will be to unwrap your gifts when they arrive!

To see my suggestions for the baby stores with a good gift registry, go to this page - www.eastcairn.com/baby-gift-registry.htm

Barbara Eastcairn writes about health, pregnancy and parenting issues.

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