How to set up an Amazon Baby Wishlist
The arrival a baby into your family is always a huge event. Naturally, friends and family will want to bless you with gifts for the little one but knowing what to get and the risk of someone already buying it can make things a little stressful.
Amazon now offers a Baby Wishlist service where you can pick the items you want and share the list with anyone you like.
What is an Amazon Baby Wishlist?
It’s a free feature that lets you create and manage a shopping list for people who want to buy you items to celebrate the arrival of your newborn.
Alongside the standard wishlist features you may be familiar with on the site, such as adding/removing items and sharing the list with your friends, the Baby Wishlist has some extra options, such as a free welcome gift and discounts when people spend over certain thresholds.
How to set up an Amazon Baby Wishlist
To set up a Baby Wishlist you’ll need an Amazon account. You can create one by going to the Amazon website and signing up. With that done, log into your account and click theAccount & Listsmenu (in a desktop web browser) then selectBaby Wishlistfrom the drop-down menu.
If you don’t see this option, use the following link to go directly to theBaby Wishlist sectionof the Amazon site.
When you reach the Baby Wishlist page you’ll see theGet Startedbutton in the middle of the screen. So, click that and you can begin.
After entering the expected arrival date and the address where you want the goods delivered, clickCreate my Baby Wishlist.
You’ll now see the main page for your Baby Wishlist, with a range of options displayed across the top of the screen which includeYour Wishlist,Checklist,Add Itemsand others.
Scrolling down reveals a variety of products that have proven popular with expecting parents. There’s also various guides and idea articles that can help you think about what you may want on your list.
Returning to the top of the page, clicking onChecklistis another very helpful way to see all the products people usually buy and the areas they cover. So, for example, you’ll find carriers, car seats, bottles, highchairs, changing mats and all the other essential items that you won’t want to forget.
Once you’ve looked through all these tips, you can start adding products to your list. Amazon will recommend items in each category and if you like the idea, just click theAdd to Baby Wishlistbutton that appears under each image.
Of course, you’re not limited to these items, so feel free to explore the entire Amazon site to find items that catch your eye or have maybe been recommended by friends. You’ll notice that on all of the product pages there is now the option toAdd to Baby Wishlista little way under theBuy Nowbutton.
How to edit an Amazon Baby Wishlist
Should you want to remove any items added to the list, it’s a simple process. Just go to your list by returning to the main Baby Wishlist page and selectingYour Wishlistfrom the top row of options.
You’ll see all of the items currently in your list, and by each one is theEditbutton just underneath theAdd to basketbutton.
ClickEditthen choose theRemove from wishlistoption that appears on the next page.
How to share your Amazon Baby Wishlist
When you have all the things you think you’ll need on the list, you’ll want to share it with your family and friends so they can purchase them. To do this, select theSettingsoption from the main Baby Wishlist page.
Scroll down until you find theWishlist Privacysection and you’ll see that it defaults to theJust me for nowoption. Change this to eitherPublicorOnly people with the link(depending on your preference) and click theSave Changesbutton.
When you return to theYour Wishlistsection now you should have the ability to share the list with friends. It’s not obvious how to do so though, but just scroll down past the recommended products and various guides until you see theTime to let them know?box.
Click this and the link will appear. Copy and paste this into an email or use the social media buttons below to share with your friends. Then they’ll be able to get busy buying your presents.
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Author: Martyn Casserly, Contributor
Martyn has been involved with tech ever since the arrival of his ZX Spectrum back in the early 80s. He covers iOS, Android, Windows and macOS, writing tutorials, buying guides and reviews.
