{"id":11315,"date":"2021-04-20T18:21:23","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T18:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/?p=11315"},"modified":"2022-03-08T21:15:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T21:15:03","slug":"baby-registry-what-to-consider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Registry – What to Consider","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

By Cody Hanson<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you first find out you\u2019re expecting a baby, nine months can seem like a long time \u2014 even more than enough time to get everything you need.<\/p>\n

Next thing you know, you\u2019re well on your way into your third trimester, the to-do lists are long and there\u2019s still so many things to prepare for your little one. That\u2019s where a baby registry and\/or baby shower come in to help save the day.<\/p>\n

Baby showers are a time to celebrate the quickly-approaching birth of your baby with family and friends. It is a time to hear other mothers\u2019 stories, listen to their words of wisdom and to gather those last-minute baby items you haven\u2019t ordered yet.<\/p>\n

Often, parents like to build their nursery themselves, so a lot of the bigger items like a crib, changing table, rocking chair or strollers are already purchased. But a baby registry can help fill all of those drawers, baskets and the closet with the other necessities your little one will need.<\/p>\n

Filling your registry is a fun task and it is easy to overload it with cute clothes, books and d\u00e9cor, but there are a few things you should be sure to include. To help, we asked Angela Hazen, a registered nurse at MultiCare Valley Hospital\u2019s family birth center, to put together a list of the Top 10 things you should include on your baby registry:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Baby clothes.<\/strong> Be sure to request a range of sizes from newborn, early months, all the way up to 1 year. Some newborns never fit into the smallest clothes and others grow quickly. You\u2019ll want to be sure you\u2019re outfitted for many months. Also remember that layering items are key to keeping your baby\u2019s body temperature regulated in all seasons.<\/li>\n
  2. Sleep sack\/swaddle blankets.<\/strong>\u00a0During the first two months of your baby\u2019s life, providing a sleep environment that resembles the womb is key to ensuring they are sleeping well and safely. Sleep sacks and swaddling provide a sense of safety and security, help maintain baby\u2019s body temperature while keeping them from becoming overheated and prevent sudden movements, which can wake your baby.<\/li>\n
  3. White noise machine.<\/strong> Another valuable tool in helping your baby fall asleep, stay asleep or calm down in loud or stressful environments is a white noise sound machine. Baby-specific sound machines replicate how noises sound when heard from\u00a0 in the womb. Some may even include heartbeat-like noises to replicate the sound of the mother\u2019s heart beating. A few things to note however:\u00a0 Nott all babies respond well to white noise; they should always be played at low levels; and should only be used occasionally, so your baby does not dependent on the noisesto sleep.<\/li>\n
  4. Nursing supplies.<\/strong>\u00a0From nursing bras, creams, pads, pillows, covers, breast pumps and supplies, there are a lot of items needed if you are choosing to breastfeed your baby. And don\u2019t forget about burp cloths, bottles and bottle cleaning supplies. whether you are making a breastfeeding or bottle feeding plan, be sure to\u00a0 talk with your doctor or a lactation specialist before adding to your registry to determine the best equipment for you..<\/li>\n
  5. Baby bath and hygiene essentials.<\/strong>\u00a0Just like adults, babies need a lot of hygiene and daily care supplies, and these are often things you may not even think to grab while shopping for your baby. Be sure to register for baby-specific shampoos, body wash and lotions\/oils to keep your baby\u2019s skin clean and hydrated. You\u2019ll also need baby nail clippers, thermometer, baby aspirin and suction bulb for congested noses. Baby bathtubs, along with soft baby washcloths and towels are also important for their hygiene care.<\/li>\n
  6. Diapers.<\/strong>\u00a0You can never have too many diapers! Just like clothes, be sure to register for a range of sizes so you\u2019re not left with boxes of unusable newborn sizes once your baby jumps to size 1 or 2. Be sure to research the brand you prefer or register for varying brands so you can pick and choose which ones you prefer to use moving forward.<\/li>\n
  7. Toys to grow into.<\/strong> Toys that help with your baby\u2019s developmental stages are great to register for! Play mats for all the coming tummy time is great, especially those with crisscrossing soft bars over the top to hang rattles, mirrors and other toys from. Stick to soft, bendable and safe to gum\/chew toys in bright colors, with different textures and with or without sound features. As they get older, books will also become a great developmental item to have around.<\/li>\n
  8. Baby monitor.<\/strong> Baby monitors come in a range of functionality levels from the basic sound monitor to those with cameras, two-way communication, smartphone compatibility or monitors that wrap around your baby\u2019s ankle to track things such as their temperature, heart rate and more while they sleep. Be sure to check things such as the monitor\u2019s range and battery life before deciding which one to register for.<\/li>\n
  9. Travel supplies.<\/strong> Diaper bags have come a long way over the years and come in all varying sizes, colors and styles to work for every kind of outing. Look for a bag with a durable strap that won\u2019t dig into your shoulder when heavy (backpacks are a great option for this). Keep in mind these bags are designed to hold more than you imagine, so even if it seems small, the many pockets and additional features diaper bags are designed with can carry everything you need. Some even include insulated pockets for bottles. Along with the diaper bag, you\u2019ll want stroller accessories, such as a cover for the sun, toys and blankets in case it gets cold.<\/li>\n
  10. Big-ticket items.<\/strong> Sometimes family and friends want to help with some of the bigger baby purchases, such as a crib, stroller, car seat or highchair. If you haven\u2019t already purchased these and are putting them on your registry, be sure to be specific about the make, model and features you want. These are big items that you will be using every day and you want to ensure you will be happy with them\u00a0 \u2014 more importantly, you want to be confident of your baby\u2019s safety while using them. Do your research and don\u2019t be afraid to ask for a gift receipt if you would prefer another version.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    By Cody Hanson When you first find out you\u2019re expecting a baby, nine months can seem like a long time \u2014 even more than enough time to get everything you need. Next thing you know, you\u2019re well on your way into your third trimester, the to-do lists are long and there\u2019s still so many things […]<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":47,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-womens-health"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nBaby Registry - What to Consider - MultiCare Vitals<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Baby Registry - What to Consider - MultiCare Vitals\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By Cody Hanson When you first find out you\u2019re expecting a baby, nine months can seem like a long time \u2014 even more than enough time to get everything you need. Next thing you know, you\u2019re well on your way into your third trimester, the to-do lists are long and there\u2019s still so many things […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"MultiCare Vitals\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/multicarehealthsystem\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-04-20T18:21:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-03-08T21:15:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/placeholder-default.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"931\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"540\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Cody Hanson\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/fbcbabysocial.jpg\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Cody Hanson\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/08c0477d676424f53dd4495a2ba15042\"},\"headline\":\"Baby Registry – What to Consider\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-04-20T18:21:23+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-03-08T21:15:03+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1072,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Women's Health\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\\\/\",\"name\":\"Baby Registry - What to Consider - MultiCare Vitals\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2021-04-20T18:21:23+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-03-08T21:15:03+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Baby Registry – What to Consider\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/\",\"name\":\"MultiCare Vitals\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"MultiCare\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/15\\\/2021\\\/05\\\/MultiCare-Color.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/15\\\/2021\\\/05\\\/MultiCare-Color.png\",\"width\":1500,\"height\":409,\"caption\":\"MultiCare\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/multicarehealthsystem\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/multicarehealth\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/multicare-health-system\\\/mycompany\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/multicarehealth\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/08c0477d676424f53dd4495a2ba15042\",\"name\":\"Cody Hanson\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/updates-www.mccdn.io\\\/vitals\\\/author\\\/cjhanson\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Baby Registry - What to Consider - MultiCare Vitals","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Baby Registry - What to Consider - MultiCare Vitals","og_description":"By Cody Hanson When you first find out you\u2019re expecting a baby, nine months can seem like a long time \u2014 even more than enough time to get everything you need. Next thing you know, you\u2019re well on your way into your third trimester, the to-do lists are long and there\u2019s still so many things […]","og_url":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/","og_site_name":"MultiCare Vitals","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/multicarehealthsystem","article_published_time":"2021-04-20T18:21:23+00:00","article_modified_time":"2022-03-08T21:15:03+00:00","og_image":[{"width":931,"height":540,"url":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/placeholder-default.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Cody Hanson","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_image":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/fbcbabysocial.jpg","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/"},"author":{"name":"Cody Hanson","@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/#\/schema\/person\/08c0477d676424f53dd4495a2ba15042"},"headline":"Baby Registry – What to Consider","datePublished":"2021-04-20T18:21:23+00:00","dateModified":"2022-03-08T21:15:03+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/"},"wordCount":1072,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Women's Health"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/","url":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/","name":"Baby Registry - What to Consider - MultiCare Vitals","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/#website"},"datePublished":"2021-04-20T18:21:23+00:00","dateModified":"2022-03-08T21:15:03+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/baby-registry-what-to-consider\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Baby Registry – What to Consider"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/#website","url":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/","name":"MultiCare Vitals","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/#organization","name":"MultiCare","url":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/05\/MultiCare-Color.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/05\/MultiCare-Color.png","width":1500,"height":409,"caption":"MultiCare"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/multicarehealthsystem","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/multicarehealth\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/multicare-health-system\/mycompany\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/multicarehealth"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/#\/schema\/person\/08c0477d676424f53dd4495a2ba15042","name":"Cody Hanson","url":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/author\/cjhanson\/"}]}},"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"link","format":"url"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11315"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18627,"href":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11315\/revisions\/18627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}