Create Your Baby Shower Gift List

Expecting a new arrival? Build a free baby shower gift list with essential items from any retailer. Share it with guests to avoid duplicates and make sure you get everything you actually need.

Create Your Baby Shower List

Essential Baby Items to Include

A well-organised baby shower gift list covers everything from the nursery to days out. Here are the key categories to consider when building yours.

Nursery Essentials

Cot or Moses basket
Mattress and fitted sheets
Baby monitor
Blackout blinds
Night light
Changing mat and storage

These tend to be higher-ticket items — perfect for grandparents or group gifts from friends.

Feeding

Bottles and steriliser
Breast pump (if needed)
Muslins and bibs
High chair
Weaning supplies
Formula dispenser

Include items for both early feeding and weaning so your list stays useful as baby grows.

Clothing and Comfort

Babygrows and sleepsuits
Swaddles and sleeping bags
Hats, mittens, and socks
Outfits for different seasons
Comforter toys
Blankets

Add clothing in a range of sizes (not just newborn) so guests can buy items your baby will grow into.

Travel and Getting Out

Pushchair or pram
Car seat
Changing bag
Baby carrier or sling
Portable changing mat
Sunshade and rain cover

Enable price tracking on the pram and car seat — these items frequently go on sale.

Why Use WantThis Over Store Registries?

Most baby registries lock you into one retailer. That means you might find the perfect pushchair at one shop and the ideal cot at another, but your registry can only include items from a single store. WantThis removes that limitation entirely.

Any Retailer, One List

Add items from Amazon, John Lewis, Mamas & Papas, Boots, IKEA, or any other shop. Your baby shower wishlist pulls everything together in one place so guests only need a single link.

Built-in Price Tracking

Baby gear is expensive. WantThis monitors prices on your listed items and alerts you when they drop. This is especially useful for big-ticket nursery items where even a small discount saves a meaningful amount.

No Fees, No Commission

Some store registries take a cut of purchases or charge for premium features. WantThis is completely free — no hidden costs, no commissions, and no premium tier required for baby shower features.

Duplicate Prevention

The reservation system prevents two guests from buying the same item. When someone reserves a gift on your list, other guests see it is taken — but you never do, so the surprise is preserved.

Sharing Your Baby Shower List with Guests

Getting your baby shower gift list to the right people is easy with WantThis. Here are the most popular ways new parents share their lists:

Include it on the invitation: Generate a QR code from WantThis and add it to your baby shower invitations. Guests can scan it and go straight to your list.
Drop it in the group chat: Share the link in your WhatsApp or Messenger group. This works particularly well for close friends organising the shower.
Email it out: Send the link by email for family members, work colleagues, or anyone who might want to contribute.
No account needed: Your guests can view the full list, reserve items, and click through to buy without ever creating a WantThis account.

Read more about how list sharing works across all occasions.

Save Money with Price Tracking

Baby equipment can add up quickly. A decent pushchair, car seat, and cot can easily total over £1,000 at full price. That is where WantThis price tracking makes a real difference.

Enable price monitoring on any item in your baby shower list and WantThis checks prices regularly across 30+ UK retailers. When a price drops, you get notified immediately so you or your gift-givers can snap up the deal before it expires.

This is especially valuable for items you are buying yourselves. Many parents-to-be add everything to their WantThis list — even items they plan to buy — just to take advantage of the price tracking and catch sales in the months leading up to the due date.

Pro Tip

Start your baby shower gift list as early as possible. The longer items are tracked, the more price data WantThis collects. You will be able to see seasonal trends and identify the best time to buy.

Ready to Build Your Baby Shower Gift List?

Add items from any retailer, share with your shower guests, and track prices on expensive essentials — all for free.