If you’re expecting a baby, you’ll be full of hopes and dreams for your coming child. When you first confirm that your little one is on the way, you may feel like it will take forever until you bring home your baby. You can use that expectant energy through the months of waiting to get your home ready for the big event. Here are five tips for creating the perfect nursery on a budget!
1. Choose the Right Room or Space
Your baby will need some place to sleep and keep their belongings. You may not be able to spare an entire room, but you’ll need to clear some space for the baby’s basic needs. If you can designate one room as a nursery, choosing and applying a decor theme that appeals to you will be an enjoyable way to spend some time. The baby’s room must be well-ventilated, and it should be close to your room.
2. Pick Out a Great Crib
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According to Nanit, your baby’s crib is their first and most essential piece of baby furniture. When selecting something so important, quality counts. A good choice may be to buy an Amish-made crib. After all, Amish furniture is 100% hand-crafted, durable, and long-lasting!
3. Select Other Necessary Furniture
Your baby will need several other items, including a changing table. It may be practical to choose a changing table that includes drawers for clothing storage; if not, a dresser or clothing storage unit should be your subsequent acquisition. Pick out a comfortable rocking chair, too, for you to hold, feed, and cuddle your baby. A garbage pail (or diaper pail, if you’re using cloth diapers) will be another essential element to add to the room.
4. Set Up a Feeding Station
Although your rocking chair is likely the best place to feed your baby, the feeding process will require other supplies and preparations. You’ll need bottles for storing breast milk or formula, and babies also need water for supplemental hydration. A breast pump, bottle washers, and burp cloths will also be required.
5. Designate a Play Area
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Whether you find space in the nursery or clear a particular area in the family room, you must reserve a space for your baby to play. Their play activities could begin with a crib mobile, which may be able to be removed and used on their play mat. Once a baby is old enough to move around, the play area is likely to expand – and, as they grow, their play area will grow to extend throughout the home. After all, a typical toddler can take 176 steps a minute!
Whether you’re expecting a baby via surrogacy, adoption, or natural childbirth, it’s important to keep these nursery tips in mind in addition to your budget. For example, the costs of surrogacy depend on several things, including whether you need an egg donor or if medical problems arise. As you create a nursery, keep durability and cost in mind! You’ll be happy you’ve paid attention to the specifics when you hold your newborn in your arms.