Setting Up Your Baby Nursery

Setting up a baby nursery is one of the most excitingare nice because they usually have many pockets.
things that new parents do! It is a lot of fun gettingThis allows you to store things like baby powder, hats,
things ready for your new bundle of joy. Although it isgloves, shampoo, brushes and diaper rash cream all in
fun there are a lot of things that you will want to takeone place. Some over the door organizers have clear,
into consideration when setting up your baby nursery.almost transparent pockets. This is great. It makes it
First you will need to decide what type of nurseryeasy to find exactly what you are looking for quickly.
furniture to buy. There are several different brandsMost parents will tell you that being able to find what
and styles on the market and the prices are all overyou need fast is key when you have a baby!
the place. Buying furniture that has extra storage canMany cribs also come with storage units. Some of
be especially helpful. It is amazing the amount of thingsthem come with a storage chest on the side and
that you need for a baby.others come with a drawer underneath. Both are
If you decide to purchase a changing table then yougreat options. They make a great place to store extra
may want to consider buying one that has plenty ofbedding, quilts and receiving blankets.
drawers or shelves. Many parents prefer the tablesYou will also need a dresser for your baby's clothes.
with drawers so that all of the baby's stuff is not sittingFive drawer dressers are usually plenty of space to
outside on a shelf; however the changing tables withstore baby's clothes. If you are having twins then you
built in drawers tend to be a little more expensive.may need to buy two dressers.
A diaper pail is also a necessary investment. ThereA laundry basket is also a necessary item for a
are many available on the market today, but the bestnursery. You can find nice wicker laundry baskets with
is the kind that locks in odor such as the Diaper Genie.liners or you can use a plastic basket. The choice is up
The only downside to the Diaper Genie is that the bagto you. Whatever you do decide to get make sure it is
can be extremely heavy when it comes time toa large one. Babies make a lot of laundry.
empty it. You also have to buy special refill kits for theThere are also products that can increase the comfort
Diaper Genie.and safety of babies. For example, if your home is
There are other diaper pail options as well. Many ofvery dry, it may be a good idea to get a humidifier.
them claim to lock in the odor just as well as theAnother item which you should not leave out is a baby
Diaper Genie. You can empty these pails more often.sound monitor. It can give you peace of mind when
Lysol wipes are handy for cleaning them after theyyour baby is sleeping on her own.
are emptied.As you can see, there are many things that you need
If you decide to forgo the changing table you will wantin order to get ready for the new baby. Having them in
to figure out a place to store your baby's things. Overplace before the baby is born will make things a lot
the door organizers are inexpensive and handy. Theyeasier in the hectic first few weeks of her life.