Is a registry for a second baby OK?
Yes, as long as it’s honest about what it’s for. Family and friends ask “what do you need?” whether it’s your first or your third, and a short list answers them without anyone guessing. Say in the list’s welcome message that there’s no obligation, and keep it to what you’d really use.
What second-time parents usually still need
Most of the big things are in the loft. What tends to help is what wears out, what was outgrown or passed on, and what you now need two of.
- A double or sibling pushchair, or a buggy board
- A second car seat, if the first is still in daily use
- A new cot mattress
- Newborn-size clothes for the right season
- Bottles and teats, muslins, sleeping bags in the right tog
- Nappies and wipes, always
- A small present “from the baby” for the big brother or sister
From any shop, in one list
Paste a link from any shop and we fill in the name, picture and price; pick from our shop’s checked gifts; or type something in by hand. Everything sits in one wish book with one link, so you’re not sending the family to three different stores. The baby checklist in the Add tab ticks itself off as you add things, and anything you already have gets “Don’t need”.
- Paste a link from any shop
- Pick from our shop, or type it in
- Tick “Don’t need” on what you own
No obligation, and second-hand welcome
A list isn’t a demand. Say so in the welcome message, keep the big things off it or mark one as happy to be a group gift, and add a note on anything you’d gladly have pre-loved. A gift card from the shop you use most can go on the list too, typed in by hand.
Check what’s handed down
Hand-me-downs are lovely, but look carefully at car seats and cot mattresses, and check the current safe-sleep and car-seat advice where you live before reusing them. A new mattress, and a car seat if yours is in the other car, are good things to put on the list.
The family circle what they’re getting
Send one link to the group chat or put it in the baby shower invitation. Family open it with no account, see what you still need and circle what they’re bringing, so nothing doubles up. You see who, for the thank-you notes, and when the first birthday comes round the family already know how it works.
Questions from grown-ups
Is it rude to have a registry for a second baby?
No, as long as it’s short, honest and says there’s no obligation. People ask what you need anyway. A list answers them, and stops three people buying the same thing.
What should go on a second baby registry?
What wore out, what was outgrown or passed on, and what you now need two of: a double pushchair or buggy board, a second car seat, a new mattress, newborn-size clothes for the season, bottles, muslins, sleeping bags and nappies. Leave off what’s in the loft.
Can I add things from any shop?
Yes. Paste a link from any shop and we fill in the name, picture and price, pick from our shop, or type something in by hand. Everything goes in one list with one link.
Can I ask for gift cards or second-hand things?
Yes. Type a gift card in by hand, and put a note on any wish saying pre-loved is welcome. Car seats and cot mattresses are the exception: check the current advice before reusing either.
Does the family need an account?
Only if you want them to. When you set up the list you choose: either anyone with the link can circle and just type their name, or they sign in with Google or an email address (and can add a photo).
Can I use it for a baby shower or a sprinkle?
Yes. Put the link in the invitation or the group chat. Guests open it, see what you still need and circle what they’re bringing. A sprinkle is a smaller shower, and the list works the same.
Is it free?
Yes. Some shop links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.
Ready when you are ✨
Free, five minutes to set up, and the family don’t need an app.