There are a lot of things that parents have to consider when
thinking about the nursery and baby furniture.
To really make a big difference in your child's sleeping space, we suggest
you think about your nursery as a classroom versus a showroom.
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Think about the nursery and sleeping arrangements for the early weeks when your twins come home.
I'm also starting to
think about the nursery.
Not exact matches
They have
thought about what color they are going to paint over your baby's
nursery.
This seems like the perfect time to begin
thinking about how we are going to decorate our
nursery for the twins.
You're probably also
thinking about space: cribs and other
nursery items take up a lot of space, especially if you need two of them!
You may be
thinking about going back to work around this time and it will help your baby to have a routine so that the person who is looking after your baby can take over with as little disruption as possible; if your baby is going to
nursery, you can talk to the staff
about your baby's routine and they can try to stick to it.
With a five - year - old and a two - year - old in my house
about to embark on their respective SK and
Nursery School starts, I've been
thinking a lot
about the «teacher role» I've played in their lives to date.
Among the little clothes, diapers, and furniture, there is a lot to
think about when decorating, arranging, and organizing a
nursery.
I
think about how all of these wonderful gifts are going to fit into our little home and life together, which started me dreaming up ideas for your
nursery.
The biggest sign being a note from
nursery today, saying «Have you
thought about potty training?
Agreed
about the BFHI insanity — the hospital I am delivering at wants to become «baby friendly» and still has the well baby
nursery, but it's like they try to hide that they have it which I
think is nuts!
They
think about themes for their little one's room and envision how it will be laid out... But then, for some reason or another, plans get put on hold and even if they start getting the room ready, a lot of moms - to - be find that those 9 months went by way faster than they
thought they would, and before they know it, they are in labor and regret not having the
nursery all set up.
One of the first things expectant moms start
thinking about when they learn that they are pregnant (aside from the baby that they will be holding in their arms in 9 months) is the
nursery.
Time in the
nursery is just another great way for you to interact and play with baby and, with blankets this soft, you won't even
think twice
about hoping down to explore the world with your loved one.
Now that your
nursery is starting to come together, it's time to shift gears and start
thinking about its little occupant.
Before you start planning
nursery themes and baby names, you and your partner should be
thinking about what you want your life to look like now that you are going to be parents.
As I worked my way through, I
thought about how much time I'd be spending in the
nursery once baby arrived.
When
thinking about decorating your baby's
nursery, oftentimes your baby's sex may help you choose what type of space you'd like to decorate.
One of the first things to
think about when converting a loft space into a
nursery is the railings that run along the space.
Also, remember that your newborn isn't going to be a baby forever — before you choose a pastel bunny motif for the entire
nursery,
think about how soon you're going to have to retire it.
When you do get the impulse to go out and buy that Super Duper Baby Layette /
Nursery / Lifetime Toy Set
think about how your mother and grandmother did it.
And when you're buying stuff for the
nursery or moving from an apartment to a house or whatever else is financially impacting you before the baby arrives, and then you're
thinking about paying for a class that in theory could help, it may seem easy to say, «I'm sure we can skip it.»
You might start
thinking about everything you need to tackle before the baby arrives, from painting the
nursery to planning your maternity leave.
If you wish to add
nursery items to the basket, you could be
thinking about lullaby music,
nursery rhyme CDs and colorful mobiles.
I kept
thinking about starting a blog
about nursery décor while I was pregnant with Vivi, as there seemed to be a lack of inspiration that suited my taste while working on her
nursery.
Stephanie: We were
thinking about painting the
nursery a light gray color so we are open to anything.
When I
thought about how to start this week's
nursery series, I knew there was no better way than to spotlight Joni first.
Are you expecting Twins and have started
thinking about how you would like the
nursery to look?
If you're taking the realistic approach you're probably
thinking about making the
nursery into a multipurpose room where it's easy to change with your child's transformations.
They say nature gives you nine months, but between filling out your registry and decorating the
nursery, who has time to
think about what you'll need to care for yourself postpartum?
And of course we also care
about what our friends
think, and we even take strangers» opinions into consideration when deciding what toy to buy, game to play and crib to add to the
nursery.
Think about the people who might work in your church
nursery, these may be volunteers who may not have had children or their children are older, meaning they have not heard
about the new guidelines.
As you begin planning your
nursery,
think about the type of person you are and the type of people you imagine your twins being.
If you're lucky enough to have a large bedroom,
think about setting off the
nursery space with a physical divider, such as a screen, curtain or bookshelf.
My initial
thoughts were not
about creating a safe and sleep - friendly
nursery, to be honest with you!
If you are starting to
think about decorating your baby's
nursery, it's very easy to be totally seduced by all the gorgeous
nursery furniture and matching accessories — and they are beautiful if your budget and space allows, but don't agonise over your little one's room if you can't stretch to a complete make over.
When you begin to consider how you will want to outfit your baby's
nursery,
think about buying a baby monitor.
So the first thing you will want to do is
think about how you want your
nursery to feel and that will help determine of you are leaning towards colors that are cooling or warm.
I
thought about my cravings, how big my bump was getting, what his
nursery would look like, registering, what his name would be, who would be in the hospital with me and everything else you could imagine.
Think about bottles, pacifiers, booties, bibs, strollers, rattles,
nursery rhymes, or characters from Winnie the Pooh or Sesame Street.
Once it was cleaned out, we
thought a lot
about how the
nursery was going to be decorated.
Thinking about what happened in that
nursery the next day made me second guess wanting to play the game ever again.
So I did all of these space orgies that I was
thinking about, like stars and matter having sex and things being born, these interstellar
nurseries, that's how I got to that.
Have them
think about whether they will need an office or
nursery or if they will have an older relative come to live with them.
I will say, this «scared of color» part of me quickly leaves when I
think about moving Evie out of her gender neutral
nursery, and into a pretty and blush - pink room:)!
And if you are really looking to go all out —
think about painting the inside of a closet like we did in Simon's
nursery [see paint info here & the DIY closet details here] By FAR, the boldest paint choice we've made in the entire house!
If you are a new mama yourself or know some new moms who are just setting up a
nursery or planning a first birthday, I
thought you might be interested to hear
about this neat online gift finder and registry I just recently found out
about called Giggle.
I know from personal experience that a baby
nursery is a special thing to a mom, but once the child outgrows the baby phase, it is time to start
thinking about a room with more staying power.