{"id":50520,"date":"2026-11-07T18:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T17:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/blog\/liste-de-naissance-indispensables\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T18:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T17:14:15","slug":"liste-de-naissance-indispensables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/blog\/liste-de-naissance-indispensables\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby registry: the essentials and a complete example"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making a baby registry is a bit like taking stock of life with a baby before you've lived it. What do you really need? How many? What will never get used? Here is our list of essentials, room by room, and <strong>a complete example of a baby registry<\/strong> to copy and adapt.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When should you make your baby registry?<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start thinking about it around the <strong>5th month of pregnancy<\/strong> : you still have the energy to compare, and you often know whether it's a girl or a boy. Share it around the <strong>7th month<\/strong>, before the baby shower and the family's first questions. An online list can still be edited: you can add to it after the birth, once you know what you're really missing.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baby registry essentials, room by room<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For sleeping<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A cot or a crib, with a firm mattress that fits it properly.<\/li><li>Two or three fitted sheets.<\/li><li>Two <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product\/sleeping-bag-cotton-baby-clothes\/\">baby sleeping bags<\/a> (one spare), suited to the season: babies sleep without a duvet or pillow.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product-category\/bedroom\/nightlight\/\">A soft night light<\/a> for night feeds.<\/li><li>A baby monitor, very handy once baby sleeps in their own room.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For meals<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Breastfeeding: nursing pillow, breast pads, breast pump if needed.<\/li><li>Bottles: four to six bottles, a bottle brush and a bottle warmer or steriliser depending on your routine.<\/li><li>Around ten <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product-category\/baby-feeding-accessories-and-utensils\/bavoirs\/\">bibs<\/a> and a few muslins.<\/li><li>Around 6 months: a high chair and <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product\/complete-silicone-feeding-set\/\">silicone tableware<\/a> for weaning.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For bath time and care<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A baby bath or a bath seat.<\/li><li>Two <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product\/baby-bath-poncho-bathrobe\/\">bath towels with hoods<\/a> , soft and easy to put on.<\/li><li>Bath thermometer, medical thermometer and nasal aspirator.<\/li><li>Washcloths, round-tipped scissors and a soft brush: see <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product-category\/care\/\">our baby care range<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For changing<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A changing table or changing mat.<\/li><li>Nappies in size 1 then 2: ask for size 2 rather, as size 1 is soon too small.<\/li><li>Cleansing lotion, cotton wool and nappy cream.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product-category\/transport\/baby-changing-bags\/\">A changing bag<\/a> for outings.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For going out<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A pushchair, ideally compatible with a car seat or a carrycot.<\/li><li>A group 0+ (i-Size) car seat, essential for leaving the maternity ward by car.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product-category\/transport\/baby-carrier\/\">A baby carrier or a sling<\/a> to keep baby close.<\/li><li>A parasol or a footmuff depending on the season.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For getting dressed<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Six to eight <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product-category\/clothing\/bodysuit\/\">bodysuits<\/a> and as many <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product\/baby-sleepsuit\/\">sleepsuits<\/a>, ideally in 1 and 3 month sizes.<\/li><li>Two or three cardigans, a hat, socks.<\/li><li>A snowsuit or a blanket for winter.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For play and the nursery<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A play mat and <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product\/woodland-bear-cot-mobile\/\">a mobile<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product-category\/comfort-toy\/\">a comforter<\/a> (and a spare, just in case!).<\/li><li>Cloth or board books, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product\/20-in-1-montessori-fabric-book\/\">our 20-in-1 sensory book<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product\/rainbow-birth-print\/\">A personalised birth poster<\/a> to decorate the bedroom.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complete baby registry example<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is an example of a balanced baby registry, with gifts at every price. Budgets are rough guides.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Item<\/th><th>Quantity<\/th><th>Guide budget<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Sleep<\/td><td>Cot + mattress<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u20ac150 to \u20ac300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sleep<\/td><td>Sleeping bag<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>\u20ac30 to \u20ac45 each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sleep<\/td><td>Baby monitor<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u20ac50 to \u20ac120<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meal<\/td><td>Nursing pillow<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u20ac30 to \u20ac50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meal<\/td><td>Bottles<\/td><td>4 to 6<\/td><td>\u20ac8 to \u20ac15 each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meal<\/td><td>silicone meal set<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u20ac30 to \u20ac40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bath<\/td><td>Baby bath or bath seat<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u20ac20 to \u20ac50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bath<\/td><td>Bath towel with hood<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>\u20ac25 to \u20ac35 each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Changing<\/td><td>Changing mat<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u20ac25 to \u20ac50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Changing<\/td><td>Changing bag<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u20ac40 to \u20ac80<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Going out<\/td><td>Pushchair<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u20ac200 to \u20ac800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Going out<\/td><td>i-Size car seat<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u20ac100 to \u20ac250<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Going out<\/td><td>Baby carrier or sling<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u20ac40 to \u20ac120<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clothing<\/td><td>Bodysuits and sleepsuits (1 and 3 months)<\/td><td>12 to 16<\/td><td>\u20ac8 to \u20ac20 each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Play<\/td><td>Play mat<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u20ac40 to \u20ac80<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Play<\/td><td>Comfort toy<\/td><td>1 or 2<\/td><td>\u20ac15 to \u20ac25 each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Keepsake<\/td><td>Bodysuit or poster personalised with the name<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u20ac15 to \u20ac20<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mistakes to avoid<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Too much newborn size<\/strong> : babies wear it for barely a few weeks.<\/li><li><strong>Gadgets<\/strong> used only once: a good test is to ask whether you'll still use it in three months.<\/li><li><strong>A list with only big gifts<\/strong> : include small prices for colleagues and friends.<\/li><li><strong>A fixed list<\/strong> : choose an online list you can update, and tick off what you buy yourself.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create your baby registry online<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To bring all this together in one place, <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/liste-de-naissance\/\">the PetitMaxou baby registry<\/a> is free and accepts <strong>products from any shop<\/strong> : paste the link of a pushchair spotted elsewhere, add our <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/product-category\/newborn-gift-idea\/\">birth gift ideas<\/a>, and share a single link. Your loved ones see what has already been given, and we give you back <strong>15% of their PetitMaxou purchases<\/strong> as a voucher when the list closes.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/my-account\/ma-liste-naissance\/?occasion=naissance\">Create my baby registry<\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-group pmln-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>When should you make your baby registry?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ideally, start it around the 5th or 6th month of pregnancy and share it around the 7th month, before the baby shower and the last purchases. You can add to it up to the birth and even afterwards.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How many gifts should you put on a baby registry?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allow about one and a half times the number of people likely to give a gift, often 30 to 60 items, at varied prices so everyone finds something within their budget.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What budget should you plan for baby registry gifts?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Offer gifts at every price: small items between \u20ac10 and \u20ac30, most between \u20ac30 and \u20ac80, and a few big items over \u20ac100 for loved ones who give together.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can you include products from several shops?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, with a multi-shop list like PetitMaxou's: paste the link of any product, or add a simple idea without a link.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What shouldn't you put on a baby registry?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid lots of newborn-size clothes, single-use gadgets and very bulky equipment if you're short of space. 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