Five Baby Nursery Furniture Essentials
After all the ups and downs of birthing, feeding, changing, dressing and generally pampering four precious babies, I think I can safely say that I know what works, and what doesn’t, in terms of organizing your baby nursery on a budget.
There are many baby nursery furniture options available on the market today. Most are not necessary, however. In my opinion, you only really need five items of furniture for your baby nursery. (If you do not have a closet in your baby nursery, you may need to add an armoire to the list.)
Somewhere to sleep – A baby crib.
You have many choices here, from a straight forward standard baby crib to a luxurious round or fantasy carriage crib. If you have a few dollars to spare, convertible baby cribs are great value for money.
No matter which baby crib you decide upon, remember to take baby crib safety into account. Current baby crib safety guidelines are far more stringent than in the past. For this reason, the use of a second hand baby crib is not recommended.
Somewhere to change, dress and mess with baby – A baby changing table.
Some people will tell you to go without this item and to change your baby in the crib. If you have chosen a baby crib with a drop down side rail this is entirely possible to do. However, you’ll probably end up with backache.
If you do decide to purchase a baby changing table, you have a choice between the open front changing table with storage baskets, which are very pretty, or a dresser-changing table combo.
The dresser is a much more practical option, both in terms of crawling babies and nursery storage. Try to find one with four drawers or more, or three drawers plus a side cupboard. (Watch the height of the table though. Waist height is best for comfortable changing.)
All baby changing tables should have a safety rail and safety straps attached. Use these EVERY time you change your baby.
Somewhere for all the used baby outfits – A baby hamper.
Essential for keeping track of all those little baby clothes. Keeping them separate is a real time-saver if you do not wash the rest of your family laundry in the mild detergent recommended for babies.
If floor space is a concern, a laundry bag hung on the back of the nursery door works too.
Somewhere to keep feeding supplies and a lamp – A nightstand or table.
The nursery lamp and nightlight stand here, close to the feeding chair. A nightstand is better, because it has drawers for baby’s feeding items.
The night time hours are so much easier if you are comfortable and have everything you need, organized and close to hand.
Somewhere to sit and feed baby – A nursery rocking chair or glider.
An absolute must for all those early morning nursing sessions. Money cannot buy the hours and hours of bonding time you will have here with your little one.
Make sure you try the rocker or glider before you buy it. You will regret a quick buy when you are sitting in the baby nursery at three in the morning and the chair is giving you a sore back.
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Is there a book or magazine devoted to decorating a baby nursery?I'm expecting and I have no clue what the sex of the baby is. I would like to gather ideas for a nice nursery.
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Author Helen Burroughs is stay at home mom to three precious little girls. Visit her website below for more information on baby changing tables, other baby nursery furniture and advice on how to create a beautiful baby nursery.
Real nice Room
Wow, looks like you’ve got everything you need! Best of luck to you.
I'm not sure of any websites. Did you try google?
Here is some software you might be interested in:
http://www.punchsoftware.com/products/interior_design_suite.htm
http://www.amazon.com/Total-Landscape-Design-Suite-Version/dp/B000FJ16OU
http://www.amazon.com/Total-Landscape-Suite-DVD-Rom-CD-Rom/dp/B000BSG11S
registered nurse who is also a midwife
Add navy and white for a nautical look.
I would go with Humphreys Corner
I reckon it is perfect for boys or girls 
Congrats
Pottery Barn Kids usually has really nice and interesting ones:
http://www.potterybarnkids.com
Search for "wild animal wallies". They also have an "Oversized Alligator Wallie" and "Oversized Giraffe Wallie"
A crib, a changing table, a bassinet (if you plan on keeping the baby in your room at the beginning), nursery decorations (crib mattress, curtains, crib sheet, crib skirt, etc.), blankets, towels, onesies, dresser to keep all the clothes, maybe a playpen.
Good luck.
Actually keeping the temperature that high in the nursery and putting a blanket on your baby may not be such a good idea. Baby's like us maintain homeostasis very well. A good way to tell if the temperature is right in the room is by asking yourself, Am I comfortable. Dress your baby in the same amount of clothes you would to be comfortable. This should be the same for the room temperature, unless you plan on keeping the baby naked. As a matter of fact, keeping your baby's room temp that high could actually cause "prickly heat" which are small bumps where your baby's body is trying to sweat. I would keep the room temp around 72-76 and dress him/her like you would dress yourself to stay comfortable at night. After all they do have the same body temperature as you do, right?
This may not be true if you have a preemie. Consult your physician if you feel uncomfortable about any situation.
Unfortunately I don't recall the titles but I found some great ideas in the books at the Home Depot and Lowes stores. I kinda cheat by browsing the books while shopping and haven't purchased one because they are all around $25 each when I really only need 2 pages! But beleive me, they have some georgeous, easy to do ideas.
Fabric books are the most ideal for babys this age as they're soft and harder to rip/break. If you're any good at stitching, it might be a good idea to buy some felt and have a go with that. You could then write the rhymes on the pages and maybe embroider/applique the titles or some shapes/pictures. If you do decide to do this, though, you'll hae to make sure everything is stitched securely enough and that there are no loose parts or long pieces of thread.
If you're not keen on that idea, your idea sounds great. try to use card or something a bit thicker than normal paper because once the baby gets older, he/she will then be able to try and turn the pages. The thinner the pages are, the harder this would be. Also, make sure that the corners of the pages are rounded off so that they aren't sharp and again, make sure that everything is very securely attatched.
Good luck with you little project – it's a really clever and original idea to make a book, I hope it works well