Alternative Baby Registry Ideas
11/02/2023
Life changes quickly once baby arrives. What if you could enter the postpartum period with fewer unnecessary baby items and more of what really helps? Here is a list of twenty alternative baby registry ideas to consider. I’ve also included links for alternative registry platforms to let friends and family know what you really need.
Ideas
- Maternity/ paternity leave fund
- Birth/ postpartum doula care
- Night nurse fund
- Pregnancy/ postpartum massage
- Diapers
- Meal delivery service
- Yoga Classes
- Shipt or Instacart Membership
- Gift cards for Uber Eats/ Grubhub/ DoorDash
- Newborn/ family photo shoot
- House cleaning services
- Local baby and me classes
- Babysitter for sibling(s)
- Pet care/ dog walking service
- Home-cooked meals
- Preloved baby items/ toys/ books
- Help running errands/ with housework/ caring for sibling(s)
- Body Ready Method® Programs*
- Fund for home birth expenses
- College savings account contributions (529 plan)
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Registry Platforms
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Hi, I’m Brookelyn Justine, and I’m a former airline pilot turned childbirth educator. I have a deep respect for the benefits and power of physiologic birth AND an appreciation for advancements in medical science that offer us valuable tools, when needed. Click on my image to learn more about me!
The journey to becoming a parent can be both joyful and turbulent. Support along the way is key. Whether you’re just thinking about trying to conceive, managing postpartum life, or somewhere in between, this blog will be here for you as a resource.
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