When should you start your baby registry?
There's no official rule, but there is a timing that avoids two traps: starting too late and getting duplicates, or too early and having to redo everything.
1st trimester: not yet
Between fatigue and the uncertainty of the early weeks, this isn't the moment. Wait until the end of the first trimester before even thinking about it seriously.
2nd trimester: the right time to start
This is the ideal window to create the registry and start exploring it, with no pressure. You have the energy, the time, and by now you're starting to know what you actually want rather than what you're told you need.
3rd trimester: finalize and share
Time to share the registry with your circle, before baby showers and "what would make you happy?" questions start rolling in. Plan generously on clothing sizes, births can shift by a few weeks either way.
An example timeline
- 4-5 months: create the registry, add the first items with no pressure
- 6-7 months: share it with close family, ahead of any baby shower
- 8-9 months: last adjustments, especially on clothing sizes as the pregnancy progresses
One registry, several occasions
Your registry doesn't need to be tied to a single event: it stays active for a baby shower, the birth itself, and even the months after if some loved ones didn't get the chance to give in time.
With Kickoala, you can create your registry for free whenever you're ready, add items from any store, and share it with a single link.