The "Secret" Registry Items

[jerseyakl]

So I have mentioned in the past that I have all the fun and cute stuff on my BBB and PBK registries, but I have a secret (hidden) Amazon registry for all of the not-so-sexy must haves. This way I can still buy everything I need, but will get the discount (and it allows me to keep a running list). Right now, it has things like nursing pads, lanolin, manual breast pump, etc. So this is a call for nominations -- what else falls onto the list of must have items that aren't necessarily baby shower appropriate? The good, bad and the ugly are all welcome. I would rather be prepared! 

[robotpcr]

I have a "private baby items" list on Amazon I'll move everything over to my registry later for the discount. It includes New Mama Bottom Spray, breast pads, nipple butter, and lanolin.

[smile55k]

Pretty sure I put all the "embarrassing" stuff on my regular registry. You never know who might buy nursing supplies for you for a shower gift! That was one of the best gifts I got- lanolin, pads, pumping bra, and a few nursing shirts.

[robotpcr]

Feb 20, 2015 11:09:55 GMT -5 @kendra1992 said:

Feb 20, 2015 11:05:34 GMT -5 smile55k said:

Pretty sure I put all the "embarrassing" stuff on my regular registry. You never know who might buy nursing supplies for you for a shower gift! That was one of the best gifts I got- lanolin, pads, pumping bra, and a few nursing shirts.

I did. I honestly didn't think anything of it being embarrassing when I registered. Hey my baby has to eat!

I wouldn't but only because my coworkers will be looking at it.  If it was just family and friends, eh, whatever.

[Poppy]

Feb 20, 2015 11:13:33 GMT -5 robotpcr said:

Feb 20, 2015 11:09:55 GMT -5 @kendra1992 said:

I did. I honestly didn't think anything of it being embarrassing when I registered. Hey my baby has to eat!

I wouldn't but only because my coworkers will be looking at it.  If it was just family and friends, eh, whatever.

I didn't even think about this!

[smile55k]

Feb 20, 2015 11:13:33 GMT -5 robotpcr said:

Feb 20, 2015 11:09:55 GMT -5 @kendra1992 said:

I did. I honestly didn't think anything of it being embarrassing when I registered. Hey my baby has to eat!

I wouldn't but only because my coworkers will be looking at it.  If it was just family and friends, eh, whatever.

True. I guess I wouldn't want my coworkers to buy me the bottom spray at a work shower haha!

[mpiemont]

My registry is secret because this is baby #3 and it's more of a shopping list for me:

Gerber burp cloths (they call them cloth diapers but they're just a piece of super absorbent fabric). I loved these for my past 2 babies and they're a must have for me.

bibs (lots of bibs)
Triple paste
Desitin
socks
Lansinoh lanolin nipple cream

[robotpcr]

Feb 20, 2015 11:20:31 GMT -5 smile55k said:

Feb 20, 2015 11:13:33 GMT -5 robotpcr said:

I wouldn't but only because my coworkers will be looking at it.  If it was just family and friends, eh, whatever.

True. I guess I wouldn't want my coworkers to buy me the bottom spray at a work shower haha!

Ha!  No kidding.

[chicagomomab]

I would add breast milk storage bags (if you're planning to pump and store), nursing bras and tanks, maybe a belly band

[jil]

I'm not giving out any registry info this time, I just made it for the completion bonus! Last time I put everything on my registry. I honestly didn't think about who might be looking at it. I worked in a small office though and all of my coworkers were women.

If you're planning to buy any postpartum pads or tucks those would be good for your secret list too.

[jerseyakl]

These are great; thank you!

And it isn't that I would necessarily be embarrassed to put the items on my regular registry (although the coworker point is definitely a good one!), it is more that I know people want to buy the fun, cute stuff and I m perfectly capable of buying the less exciting necessities. And beyond the breastfeeding supplies, it's more when I think about things like super mega pads and witch hazel, etc. That's a bit of a buzzkill on a registry!

[Ee]

Hah, I am shameless. I put everything on my public registry. Okay I don't have stool softener on there, but everything else is on there, including pumping bra and EMAB mama bottom spray.

[Whinycooper]

I put it all out there. If they wanna buy me a cooter bottle, good on ya LOL

[jerseyakl]

So baby essentials, breastfeeding supplies and postpartum survival stuff are all must-haves for this list. Is there anything that falls into the baby essential category that I might not think of as a FTM (baby tylenol, other medicine)? I am clueless.

[Deleted]

I am doing this as well. We are having a co-ed shower so I didn't want to have my H's friends see that stuff and scare them away from fatherhood! I added a postpartum "girdle" to my wishlist.

Can have two registries on Amazon for this reason? If not, I will just move everything from the wishlist to the registry after the shower.

[robotpcr]

Feb 20, 2015 12:31:56 GMT -5 @orangcrush said:

I am doing this as well. We are having a co-ed shower so I didn't want to have my H's friends see that stuff and scare them away from fatherhood! I added a postpartum "girdle" to my wishlist.

Can have two registries on Amazon for this reason? If not, I will just move everything from the wishlist to the registry after the shower.

I think if you want the discount it has to be on your baby registry.

[CaptainLeela]

Feb 20, 2015 12:31:56 GMT -5 @orangcrush said:

I am doing this as well. We are having a co-ed shower so I didn't want to have my H's friends see that stuff and scare them away from fatherhood! I added a postpartum "girdle" to my wishlist.

Can have two registries on Amazon for this reason? If not, I will just move everything from the wishlist to the registry after the shower.

No Amazon won't let you make two registries

[CaptainLeela]

I put almost everything on my registry, including my manual pump and breast pads. It's not some big secret that I'm going to be using my boobs to feed my kid, so I don't feel embarrassed about those kinds of items. I did, however, put my nipple butter in a private wish list but only because it had the word "nipple" in the title and my MIL would have died a thousand deaths if she'd seen that on my registry. Other items on my private wishlist are bottom spray and a girdle. I keep going back and forth if I want to include my nursing bras and tanks on my registry or not, but right now they're on my private wish list.

[jerseyakl]

I know this has come up a few times, but in the spirit of having it all in one place and it maybe helping some people....what are the recommendations for the nursing tanks and the girdle/ belly band?

You know I am literally typing stuff into the Amazon search bar and clicking "add to registry" as you lovely ladies suggest things, right? I highly recommend it. It ALMOST feels like I went out and bought it and am uber prepared.

[mpiemont]

jerseyakl There is a thread just starting about nursing tanks- It has some good info

[freddyisready]

I put everything on my registry except post-partum recovery things like tucks or a peri bottle.

Off to google bottom spray

[Cornflakegirl]

Feb 20, 2015 17:49:13 GMT -5 freddyisready said:

I put everything on my registry except post-partum recovery things like tucks or a peri bottle.

Off to google bottom spray

This! I didn't really think about not putting the other stuff on my registry until reading these posts. When I registered I just considered these as my essentials and nothing embarrassing about them.

[saltyh2O]

Feb 20, 2015 10:57:45 GMT -5 @blackpearl08 said:

Simple Wishes hands free pumping bra!

OMG yes....especially if you're going back to work at some point. My hands free pumping bra was a tremendously nice thing to have so I could pump in my office and still work on stuff. Winner!


Personal opinion? I don't think registering for stuff like giant pads and tucks or other mama-care things (outside of BFing items like lanolin and breast pads) is legit. In my mind, that stuff falls under the same category as toothpaste and shampoo....it's stuff to care for us for relatively short period of time (overall) and not something I think of as a registry item. That said, we are talking private registries I guess....so the discount part for us as individuals makes sense. Perhaps I am thinking as I type again instead of beforehand....I do that sometimes when it's early.....

[jerseyakl]

Feb 21, 2015 8:02:28 GMT -5 saltyh2O said:

Personal opinion? I don't think registering for stuff like giant pads and tucks or other mama-care things (outside of BFing items like lanolin and breast pads) is legit. In my mind, that stuff falls under the same category as toothpaste and shampoo....it's stuff to care for us for relatively short period of time (overall) and not something I think of as a registry item. That said, we are talking private registries I guess....so the discount part for us as individuals makes sense. Perhaps I am thinking as I type again instead of beforehand....I do that sometimes when it's early.....

This. I am only doing the secret registry so that I can buy it all with one click and get the discount (and keep a running list). I don't expect anyone to buy anything for this baby, but I certainly don't expect them to buy a spray for my sore vagina.

[mlbrooks]

I registered for nursing essentials (breast pads, hands free bra, nursing cover)... but thanks to this thread I added all the post-partum medical necessities to my secret Amazon registry.

[sweetieheart32]

Feb 20, 2015 11:04:14 GMT -5 robotpcr said:

I have a "private baby items" list on Amazon I'll move everything over to my registry later for the discount. It includes New Mama Bottom Spray, breast pads, nipple butter, and lanolin.

Haha, is it terrible I don't care and put these things on my regular registry for everyone to see?