How Soon Should I Register for a Baby Shower?
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After Gender Ultrasound
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The ultrasound for gender determination is typically done between 18 and 22 weeks. While it is usually accurate, you may want to wait until the next ultrasound or schedule another a month or so later to be certain. Most women register about three months before their due date. This gives you plenty of time to research baby items and finalize a nursery theme. Plus you'll have the registry complete before shower invitations are mailed, so they can instantly see your requested items.
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After Birth May Be Better
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If you're waiting to find out the sex of the baby at birth you might consider having a shower after the baby is born so you can finalize your nursery theme and coordinating colors for everything from linens to attire. If so, just purchase the necessary items for the first week yourself and make a list of the things you'll want for a boy as well as for a girl so you (or someone else) can quickly imput those items to an online registry after the baby's birth.
Bottom Line
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It's best to start early in case something unexpected happens, like you go into labor prematurely, are put on bedrest or are burdened by some other life event. Begin by researching items then pick those you like best when you're confident with your decisions. You don't have to complete an entire registry in a single day.
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