| During the first six months, the baby should sleep in the | | | | long away during these first few months after the |
| parents bedroom in their own little crib. They should | | | | baby is born. |
| sleep on their back having their feet close to the crib | | | | The decor of the nursery room should be lively and full |
| foot. | | | | of imagination, as this is the room that the child will |
| The baby nursery will come into play once the baby is | | | | grown up in. Proper measurements have to be taken |
| at an age where he or she can be safely moved to | | | | before any new furniture is purchased and brought |
| their own room. Although there is plenty of time to plan | | | | home. The best way to go about it is to sketch out the |
| and prepare the nursery room, most young couple | | | | room and then plan adding the crib, the toys for the |
| love to plan this way ahead, while the mom is still | | | | baby and any dresser that will hold the clothes and |
| pregnant. | | | | any books for later on. |
| Floor covering is one of the aspects that need to be | | | | Depending on the budget there are various options |
| taken into account. A carpeting that is warm, cozy and | | | | available and one should never settle for the first |
| safe is the preferred method, however many people | | | | furniture store visited. There are always cheaper, yet |
| also use real wood flooring and vinyl. When bathing the | | | | very beautiful alternatives to more expensive ones. |
| baby, a non-slip carpet needs to be added to the area | | | | As mentioned above, baby safety should come first. |
| to avoid any accidents. Also small rugs can be easily | | | | No matter how cute or fancy the room is, the baby |
| used to protect from spills. | | | | needs to feel safe. Particularly during the first few |
| EVerything should be within easy reach when | | | | years, as the child is prone to slips and falls, it is |
| changing the baby so that he is never left unattended. | | | | important that adequate safety is added to the room. |
| Babies can move very fast and can fall down easily if | | | | The furniture should be round edged, wall paint should |
| they are not properly supervised at all times. If the | | | | not be heavily chemically treated and the floor should |
| baby's room is used for feeding, the mommy should | | | | not be slippery. Adding a non slip tape on the floor is a |
| be sitting comfortably as the feeding position will have | | | | great way to ensure that accidental falls are not a |
| to be kept for quite a while. Extra support such as | | | | daily routine in the life of the child. |
| cushions are welcome for supporting the back at all | | | | As the baby takes their first steps outside of the crib, |
| times. | | | | they need to feel safe and protected at all time. By |
| The phone should be also close at hand so it can be | | | | following some of the advice mentioned above, much |
| used immediately in case of emergencies. Also as per | | | | will be done in ensuring that the baby's nursery is as |
| Murphy's law, it will start ringing as soon as the mom | | | | perfect as it can ever be. |
| sat down to breast feed. Family and friends are never | | | | |