So if you feel bad, just say your registries are just a way to track what you still need and they can purchase from it if they want to do so :)
I am not expecting anyone to buy me anything on my registry. I live in alaska, and my family lives in Louisiana, Minnesota, and Georgia. So I'm not even having a shower. My registry is for me to keep track of everything I need. Plus, you tend to get a discount on what hasn't been purchased on your registry by a certain date. So I put EVERYTHING in there, then as I buy I remove. That way at the end, I can get things for a little cheaper :)
Yea I know I just want to show them I can do it on my own I guess :/
Don't feel bad! That's what baby showers are for!(: I got a crib, mattress, bassinet, play yard, stroller/car seat combo, plus small things. The only thing I had to get was a swing and newborn diapers because everyone got me size 1 instead. A baby shower is to shower your baby with gifts.