A Kado guide
A baby wishlist based on your actual needs
A baby wishlist helps people understand what you need. It can include small objects, things for later and gifts for the parents too. It does not have to follow a universal equipment checklist.
How can you avoid duplicate gifts?
Note what is already ready, borrowed or donated before adding ideas. Ask when you will use each item and where it will be stored. Something for later may be more useful than another version of an item you have.
If second-hand or homemade gifts are welcome, say which categories that applies to. For safety-related products, always check their condition, instructions and suitability for your circumstances.
Which details help with clothes and textiles?
Specify the size you want and the season it is for. Add material or care preferences without sharing medical information on a list that could be forwarded.
An exact reference helps when an item must be compatible with something you own. Otherwise, describing the need leaves more choice and avoids presenting one brand as essential.
- Size, season and useful quantity for clothes.
- Dimensions and care preferences for textiles.
- Reference and compatibility when the choice depends on another item.
Where do practical help and parents fit?
A prepared meal, an errand or some help can be gift ideas too. Describe a simple suggestion, then agree the details directly. Reserving an idea does not confirm an appointment.
Include something for the adults if you wish: a keepsake, a book or quiet time. The list can evolve after the birth as you find out what is actually useful.
How do you arrange deliveries and protect an address?
A delivery address is optional. If you add one and choose to show it to guests, remember that anyone with the link can access the list. Keep the link within a small circle and remove the address when it is no longer needed.
Ask people to check the date and recipient with you before sending a parcel. Do not use the list to publish entry codes, times when nobody is home or other sensitive details.
Before sharing
- Items already owned, borrowed or promised are taken into account.
- Useful sizes, seasons and compatibility details are included.
- Offers of help still need arranging directly.
- Any shared address is limited to the guests concerned.
An example to make your own
Our baby wishlist
These ideas are starting points, with no required brand or shop. You can edit, extend or remove them after creating the list.
Clothes in a future size
Add the size, season and what we already have. Mention whether second-hand gifts are welcome.
Books to share
Choose stories to enjoy together and avoid titles we already own.
An everyday textile
Specify the material, dimensions and washing preferences.
Help in the first few days
A prepared meal, an errand or a little help, to arrange with us first.
Something for the parents
A quiet activity, a keepsake or a small treat chosen for the adults too.
The template opens a form. No wishlist is created until you confirm.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add things for later?
Yes. Specify the size, season or stage when you expect to use the item to guide the choice.
Does the list replace baby safety advice?
No. It is a gift organisation tool. Manufacturers’ instructions and qualified professional advice remain the references for safety and health.
Do I have to show a delivery address?
No. It is optional. You can arrange to receive gifts directly with people without saving an address on the list.