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Shop Amazon — Create an Amazon Baby Registry

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Using your Amazon baby registry
We created our own Amazon Baby Registry to find out how easy the process is. Spoiler: There were some hiccups with the setup, but overall it’s a good system.

We’d barely begun when we encountered the first hurdle: Where do you sign up? The Amazon homepage is a busy place — with plenty of products and deals that are begging you to click — which made it tricky to find the sign-up page at first. We finally found it under “Registry” in the top navigation (of course). If you hover your mouse over “Accounts & Lists” (where you usually sign in), you can also find “Baby Registry” under “Your Lists.”

Once we got to the sign-up page, the rest of the registering process was a breeze. We put in all our info — name, address, due date — and had a brand-new registry. We used the registry checklist to add our favorite products — from carriers to bath toys — right within the registry page. We could add everything we wanted by simply clicking a button, and we never had to navigate away from the list.

We wanted to see how Amazon’s universal registry feature worked, but there was no obvious way to add the Universal Registry Button. Once we located it (it’s hidden under “Bundle of Benefits” in the “Offers & Benefits” section), we installed the extension in our browser. From there, it was really easy to add items from other sites (we tested a few from Target and Buy Buy Baby).

How to use the baby registry checklist
The Registry Checklist is listed under the “Your Registry” dropdown. It has eight different product categories — with themes like “Feeding” and “Out & About” — that help you sort through what you need. If you click on each category, you’ll see another list of subcategories (yes, there’s a ton of stuff to sort through here).

A whole page of items appears depending on the products you’re looking to add. Each product box has an “Add to Registry” button that allows you to quickly add items that you’re interested in. If you need more information about a product, hover your mouse over the photo and a “More Details” button appears. That shows you a pop-up window with a bulleted list of the item’s best features.

Once you think you’ve registered for everything you need in a subcategory (strollers, for example), you check the box next to the subcategory name. Amazon keeps track of how much of your checklist you’ve completed. (You’ll need to complete everything to qualify for the welcome box.)

At first, the checklist can seem quite overwhelming, especially if you start with the major purchases. There are a lot of products to choose from and so many categories to cover. But here’s a trick: You don’t have to pick a product from every single one. Just check the box and Amazon will mark it as complete. Amazon’s system is pretty great; you will probably need something from every category — you just need to decide whether you want to register for it on Amazon or get it another way.

How to return a registry gift
To return a gift you received from your registry, head to your “Thank You List & Returns” section and pick the item you’d like to return. If your loved one went off-book and got you something from Amazon that wasn’t on your registry, you can return the item through Amazon’s Online Return Center.

Pros

Free shipping and a completion discount that can save you over $300.
You can add items from any site.
Almost everyone has an Amazon account, which makes shopping easier.
Cons

You need to sign up for a Prime membership to get the most benefits.
It’s confusing to qualify for the welcome box, and can be an investment if you’re not a Prime member.
It’s hard to find the sign-up link.
Our review
Overall, the discounts and convenience make having an Amazon Baby Registry worth it, especially if you’re already a Prime member. Most of your friends and family are probably comfortable buying from Amazon, since they likely do it on their own quite frequently. Amazon will even wrap their gift for them. It’s a win-win situation for you and all the generous gift givers in your life.

The universal registry option is a great added bonus if you know you’ll want something super specific from another site, like a blanket from Etsy or a crib from Ikea. And the welcome box is fun to receive, but you won’t get any samples that blow your mind (although, free stuff is free stuff).

There’s no reason not to register with Amazon, frankly. Even if you use it as your personal baby gear checklist (you can set it to private) and buy a stroller 30 days before your due date, you’ve saved money. You have no obligation to create an exhaustive list of stuff or complete your Amazon checklist to the fullest. The features are there for you to take advantage of if you want. And that’s one of the best parts about the registry: Whether you do the bare minimum or include everything you need on the list, it works to fit your needs.