| After all the ups and downs of birthing, feeding, | | | | terms of crawling babies and nursery storage. Try to |
| changing, dressing and generally pampering four | | | | find one with four drawers or more, or three drawers |
| precious babies, I think I can safely say that I know | | | | plus a side cupboard. (Watch the height of the table |
| what works, and what doesn't, in terms of organizing | | | | though. Waist height is best for comfortable changing.) |
| your baby nursery on a budget. | | | | All baby changing tables should have a safety rail and |
| There are many baby nursery furniture options | | | | safety straps attached. Use these EVERY time you |
| available on the market today. Most are not | | | | change your baby. |
| necessary, however. In my opinion, you only really | | | | Somewhere for all the used baby outfits - A baby |
| need five items of furniture for your baby nursery. (If | | | | hamper. |
| you do not have a closet in your baby nursery, you | | | | Essential for keeping track of all those little baby |
| may need to add an armoire to the list.) | | | | clothes. Keeping them separate is a real time-saver if |
| Somewhere to sleep - A baby crib. | | | | you do not wash the rest of your family laundry in the |
| You have many choices here, from a straight forward | | | | mild detergent recommended for babies. |
| standard baby crib to a luxurious round or fantasy | | | | If floor space is a concern, a laundry bag hung on the |
| carriage crib. If you have a few dollars to spare, | | | | back of the nursery door works too. |
| convertible baby cribs are great value for money. | | | | Somewhere to keep feeding supplies and a lamp - A |
| No matter which baby crib you decide upon, | | | | nightstand or table. |
| remember to take baby crib safety into account. | | | | The nursery lamp and nightlight stand here, close to the |
| Current baby crib safety guidelines are far more | | | | feeding chair. A nightstand is better, because it has |
| stringent than in the past. For this reason, the use of a | | | | drawers for baby's feeding items. |
| second hand baby crib is not recommended. | | | | The night time hours are so much easier if you are |
| Somewhere to change, dress and mess with baby - | | | | comfortable and have everything you need, organized |
| A baby changing table. | | | | and close to hand. |
| Some people will tell you to go without this item and to | | | | Somewhere to sit and feed baby - A nursery rocking |
| change your baby in the crib. If you have chosen a | | | | chair or glider. |
| baby crib with a drop down side rail this is entirely | | | | An absolute must for all those early morning nursing |
| possible to do. However, you'll probably end up with | | | | sessions. Money cannot buy the hours and hours of |
| backache. | | | | bonding time you will have here with your little one. |
| If you do decide to purchase a baby changing table, | | | | Make sure you try the rocker or glider before you buy |
| you have a choice between the open front changing | | | | it. You will regret a quick buy when you are sitting in |
| table with storage baskets, which are very pretty, or a | | | | the baby nursery at three in the morning and the chair |
| dresser-changing table combo. | | | | is giving you a sore back. |
| The dresser is a much more practical option, both in | | | | |