Nursery Preparation For The New Bundle Of Joy
24th February 2011 by Babies No CommentsA bundle of joy on the way is a very exciting time for parents, especially if it is the first child. There are so many nursery preparations to be made and baby things to have in place for the new arrival. Excited grandparents and aunts and uncles to be will be more than happy to pitch in and help out. There will be a baby shower and perhaps even two to help celebrate the new wee ones arrival.
Preparing a nursery for the baby is probably the most important aspect of the entire project. There are walls to paint or paper, baby furniture to put in place as well as to fill the room with clothes and toys. Setting up a room for a new baby is easy if there is a plan. The first item on the list will be to determine a theme for the room. If the sex of the child is known, deciding on the theme will be easy. If not, deciding a theme will be a bit of a challenge. Maybe the theme of the room will be no theme at all. The plan may be to paint or wallpaper the room a neutral color and add a matching carpet. Whatever the plan, once the theme is in place, the rest will fall into place.
Furniture will probably be the number two spot on the list. The essential pieces of furniture are a changing table, crib, hamper, dresser, toy box and perhaps a bookcase. The location of the crib is critical as it should be in an area where the temperature will remain somewhat constant and is accessible by as many sides as possible. The middle of the room away from windows is a workable place or diagonally to a corner. A round crib seems to make the most sense, but a rectangular crib has worked for many a year. The changing table and dresser should be together, or a dresser that doubles as a changing table will be a space saver. Mom certainly wants to economize her steps when getting the baby ready for the day. Hamper and a diaper pail might be positioned close to the door for easy access. A toy box and book case can fit anywhere in the room. Do not forget to save a corner of the room for a rocking chair for those late-night feedings and calming sessions.
Before the baby arrives, baby proof the room as much as possible. While the baby will not be toddling around for a while, might as well complete that task while work is being performed on the room. Cover the electric outlets and make sure windows have secure child proof locks. If the windows will be open in the nice weather, be sure a secure screen is in place. Any sharp corners on the furniture should be added to protect from bumps and bruises. In anticipation of the baby being a climber, consider bolting furniture such as the book case and dresser in place.
It is never too early to start the nursery preparations for the new baby. Painting and wallpapering and any cleaning that involves solvents and cleaning materials should be done as soon as possible to give the room time to air out. Even though there will be months and months to prepare the room, the time will pass quickly and before you know it, a new addition will be welcomed home.
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