The Rise of Non-Traditional Baby Registry Items in 2025

For this blog we're collabing with Sarah Hollingsworth, the lovely mama responsible for creating our favorite baby registry of all time, Poppylist. She gives us the inside scoop on what parents who go a bit against the grain are adding to their lists and it's a good read!  

One of the most exciting trends we’re seeing as we move into 2025 is parents embracing non-traditional baby registry items, like things that support the mother’s healing and the parents' wellbeing. While traditional essentials like a crib, sound machine, and car seat will always have a place on registries, I’m relieved to see more parents prioritizing utility, recovery, and real-life support, too. It’s about time!

When I had my daughter in 2019, I was so ill prepared to become a mom. I didn’t know the first thing about what to expect when my milk came in, what nutrients I’d need to better heal from the inside out, the benefits of drinking room temperature and warm water, mastitis, and everything in between. Truly, it gives me great joy to see how far along we’re coming!

From funds for lactation consultants to meal delivery services like Mama Meals, and even upgraded coffee machines (because sleep deprivation is real), Poppylist parents are thinking beyond the nursery and focusing on what truly makes life easier in those first few months.

Trending Non-Traditional Registry Items

If you’re expecting and want to build a baby registry that serves your entire family beyond the newborn stage, consider adding these trending non-traditional items and services:

✔ ️ Gift Cards to Rover – Because your pet still needs love (and walks!)
✔️ Mama Meals Postpartum Starter Package – Organica, frozen delivered meals for new parents
✔️ Frida Mom Postpartum Recovery Essentials Kit – Everything you didn’t know you needed
✔️ Oma Natural Seaweed Soup – Packed with postpartum healing benefits
✔️ Silverette Nursing Cups – A breastfeeding must-have for soothing soreness
✔️ Keurig K-Café® Special Edition Coffee Maker – Because caffeine is survival
✔️ Amazon Kindle – Perfect for middle-of-the-night feeds when you don’t want to doom scroll
✔️ The First Forty Days Book – Your postpartum survival guide. Tip, read it with your partner!
✔️ Costco Membership – Bulk diaper savings? Yes, please!
✔️ Our Place, The Dream Cooker – A set-it-and-forget-it meal solution

The Most-Registered Baby Products of 2025 (So Far)

Alongside these modern registry picks, here are some of the most registered baby essentials on Poppylist right now:

🍼 Hushh® 2 Portable Sound Machine & Night Light– Sleep anywhere, anytime
🍼 Babynetic Silicone Magnetic Bib – Mess-free mealtime magic
🍼 Boobcube Breastmilk Storage Kit – The modern way to store liquid gold
🍼 Coterie’s Newborn Diaper Gift Bundle – Organic, ultra-soft diapers
🍼 Babyletto Yuzu 8-in-1 Convertible Crib – A crib that grows with your baby
🍼 Muu Pump Pair – Hands-free, game-changing pumping
🍼 Nanit Pro Smart Baby Monitor & Floor Stand – Sleep tracking made easy
🍼 BabyBjörn Mini Carrier – The perfect newborn carrier
🍼 Swehl, The Latch Kit – A thoughtful tool for breastfeeding success
🍼 Air Light Swaddelini Summer Sleep Sack – A breathable swaddle solution

A Gentle Reminder

Preparing for parenthood is so much more than picking a cute nursery wallpaper or those aesthetically pleasing onesies and throws. While creating a baby registry is an exciting milestone, please don’t forget to include items that support your postpartum recovery, mental health, and well-being.

With Poppylist, you can add funds and all your essentials under the Postpartum Care category including all the goods from Mama Meals!

Your baby needs love and care—but so do you. 💛

xx,
Sarah Hollingsworth
Founder, Poppylist

Sarah Hollingsworth is the Founder & CEO of Poppylist, a simplified baby registry platform. Sarah resides in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Scott, and two daughters, Amelia (6) and Zoey (3).