Baby gear.

[werdedout]

I'm 20 weeks tomorrow. My husband and I just started our registry. Now, I know I shouldn't  buy too much before I have my shower bc I will probably get some good stuff there. But, what is it that I can get ahead of time that's good to get around this time. Anybody have any suggestions? Ftm here, just looking for advice!

[AnnieBrooke]

Oh, also, possibly a rocking chair with gliders for chair and footstool -- I didn't use ours very much, but a lot of people do.  

Also, more pragmatic things like breast pads (catch the drips when you're experiencing let-down of milk), nursing bras, burp rags, baby washcloths, and a box of Dreft or other baby-recommended laundry soap.

[AnnieBrooke]

Crib and mattress (which, surprisingly, are bought separately); you never get these from a shower.  Arms-Reach basinette if you are wanting one.  One of those curved table-top pads for changing the baby.  Bunches of diapers and boxes of wipes.  A bottle sterilizer and bottles and nipples.  A breast pump.  A photo album.

At the shower you will get an abundance of blankets, hats, and cute clothes.  My mom laughed when she handed me a gift from a friend and I opened it and said, "Oh.  Another hat."  She had knitted about ten hats herself and hadn't realized how overloaded we were, and I only used about two of them for my son before he outgrew them all.  

[Bolton93]

A place for baby to sleep. A car seat. Any cute outfits you run across that you have to have. A place to put baby clothes. I'm sure you will get a diaper bag but it might be nice choosing the one that fits you. You can never have too many socks.