If something has been sitting on your registry for weeks, or living in a browser tab you keep reopening at 2 a.m., this is your sign. Black Friday is one of the few times a year the big-ticket baby items actually go on sale, and some of these deals are already live.

We went through this year's sales and pulled out the products we'd buy ourselves: the monitor, the glider, the mattress, the stroller and the sleep sacks parents ask us about most. No waiting on a gift-giver, no wondering if it'll get claimed. Just a good price on something you already know you need.

One tip before you start: sales start and end on different days, so we've listed the dates for each one. A few run through early December, but popular colors and sizes go fast.

The deals we're shopping

Naturepedic: 20% off sitewide (live now)

The deal: 20% off everything with code BLACKFRIDAY, through December 7.

What we'd buy: The Breathable Organic 2-Stage Crib Mattress. One side is firm for infants, and you flip it to a slightly softer side when your baby becomes a toddler. The cover comes off to wash, and the waterproof layer underneath wipes clean. A crib mattress is one of those things you buy once, so this is the moment to do it.

Nurture&: up to $500 off seating (live now)

The deal: Up to $500 off gliders and seating. Through November 18, eligible seating orders also come with a free lumbar pillow.

What we'd buy: A glider you'll actually want in your house after the baby years. Select styles have power recline, an adjustable headrest and stain-resistant fabric, which you'll appreciate at the 3 a.m. feed.

Nanit: up to 20% off (Nov. 19–Dec. 6) with code EARLY20

The deal: 20% off the Pro Camera with Wall Mount, the Pro Camera with Flex Stand and the Sound + Light Machine. 20% off the Pro Camera with Floor Stand and select bundles. 20% off Nanit Systems and accessories.

What we'd buy: The Pro Camera with Wall Mount. A monitor is the registry item parents most often end up buying themselves, and 20% off is a meaningful drop on it.

Zoe The Every: $322.15, down from $379 (live now)

The deal: 15% off The Every as an early Black Friday deal, taken off automatically at checkout.

What we'd buy: The Every, if you want one stroller that works from day one and for years after. It comes with a built-in Infant Cocoon and reclines all the way flat, so it's newborn-ready out of the box. It weighs 18.1 lbs and folds automatically with one hand, which matters when the other hand is holding a baby. Add the carry cot ($149) or a car seat adapter ($55) and it becomes a full travel system. Zoe also offers a 30-day trial with free returns.

ergoPouch: 20% off now through December 

The deal: Save up to 20% off on your favorite organic cotton sleepwear necessities with ergoPouch baby and kids bundle packs.

What we'd buy: Sleep sacks in the next size up, and a second one in a different TOG for the season ahead. They're made with organic cotton and natural fibers, and come in sizes from newborn to six years. Stocking up on sizes your baby will grow into is the smartest way to use this sale.

Legendairy Milk: 25% off sitewide (Nov. 25–Dec. 1)

The deal: 25% off everything, or 30% off orders of $100 or more.

What we'd buy: Your go-to lactation supplements, enough to last a few months. If you're breastfeeding or pumping and you already know what works for you, this is a good time to stock up.

The Etsy Edit: for the new mom (even if that's you)

The baby gets a lot of gifts. This section is for her. Etsy doesn't run one sitewide discount; each shop sets its own, and most run them the week of November 23–30. Favorite a few shops now so you see their sale the minute it starts.

A photo album with a quilted cover. Her camera roll is about to fill up with thousands of baby photos. A soft quilted album is the nudge to print the favorites and keep them somewhere she can flip through on the couch. $85

A personalized family sweatshirt gift box. Matching sweatshirts personalized for the whole family, packaged as a gift box. Perfect for the first holiday photo as a family of three (or four). $63

A gold initial necklace with birthstones. A gold initial charm she can wear every day, with room for her baby's birthstone. Add another initial and stone when the family grows. $38

A 3D nursery piece in traffic green. The 3 dimensional quality provides a beautiful, tactile range of textures and a feast of fun for whizzing cars, dancing dollies, flying planes or perhaps clip clopping horses along - initiating boundless creativity and keeping children enthralled for hours, simply add your favourite toys and play! Not just a play rug - it also looks fabulous in any bedroom or playroom as a decorative rug. $59+

Happy shopping, and if you snag something great, tag us. We love seeing what you picked!