First-Time Nursery Room Checklist

Daisy M

4 months ago

Imagining your baby&&num;8217&semi;s nursery is no longer just a dream&semi; it&&num;8217&semi;s time to organize the essentials for your little one&&num;8217&semi;s room&period; This journey is truly thrilling&excl; However, if you&&num;8217&semi;re embarking on this path, you might feel inundated by the numerous choices at your disposal&period; &NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<h2>Nursery Must-Haves For Sleep</h2>&NewLine;<h3>Crib Or Bassinet</h3>&NewLine;As a newborn, your baby has a few sleep options&colon; a crib or a bassinet&period; To help you with your decision, we would recommend that you do your research, as there are a million and one different reasons why you might prefer one of the other&period; &NewLine;No matter what you choose now, your baby will eventually transition to a crib where they will spend a significant amount of time, so it&&num;8217&semi;s essential to ensure it’s sturdy&period; Safety should always be your top priority when it comes to your baby&&num;8217&semi;s rest, so while comforting things like the precious baby blankets and other <a href="https&colon;//petitelumiere&period;co&period;uk/collections/accessories">nursery room accessories</a> from Petite Lumiere that my little one never let go of, be sure they are swaddled to prevent any complications&excl;&NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<h3>Mattress</h3>&NewLine;When looking for a mattress, safety is crucial&period; For the safest option, select a breathable mattress, like Newton Baby’s Crib Mattress&period; It’s entirely breathable, comfortable, and washable&excl;&NewLine;That’s right&excl; We offer the only washable crib mattress available&period; With our mattress, you can say farewell to concerns about sweaty backs, mould, bacteria, and allergens&period;&NewLine;Once you do away with those worries, your little one can finally enjoy a restful night&excl; Babies tend to sleep better on a Newton Baby mattress, as it provides more comfort compared to traditional mattresses, which can be unyielding and encased in plastic&period;&NewLine;With the right mattress, you can relax knowing your baby isn’t resting on harmful materials such as foam, glue, or latex&period;&NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<h3>Mattress Pad And Cover</h3>&NewLine;Numerous unavoidable messes and accidents are bound to happen in your baby’s crib throughout their first year and beyond&period; To prepare for this, consider our waterproof crib mattress pad, which makes any crib mattress easy to wash&excl;&NewLine;It’s fully breathable and waterproof, guarding your baby while shielding your mattress from leaks, moisture, and mould&period; It’s ideal for quick changes during those late-night mishaps&excl;&NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<h3>Swaddles</h3>&NewLine;Your baby is accustomed to being cosy and snug in your warm belly&period; To replicate that secure feeling outside of the womb—and to aid in better sleep&excl;—swaddle your little one for the initial months of their life&period;&NewLine;Consider Newton Baby’s 2-Pack Organic Swaddle Blankets to keep your baby safe and comfortable throughout the night&period; Our swaddles are entirely breathable, helping to maintain your baby&&num;8217&semi;s temperature to prevent overheating during sleep&period;&NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<h3>Sheets</h3>&NewLine;If you have a Newton Baby mattress, you can forgo the sheet&period; Our mattress covers are comfortable on their own&excl;&NewLine;However, if you&&num;8217&semi;re using a different mattress (or simply prefer to include a fitted sheet for your baby’s sleep surface), look for sheets that are soft and safe—specifically, that is breathable&period;&NewLine;For instance, your little one can breathe freely on Newton Baby’s Breathable Organic Cotton Sheets&excl; Plus, the all-around elastic ensures a snug and secure fit for any crib mattress&excl;&NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<h3>Nightlight</h3>&NewLine;To create a soothing atmosphere and help your baby connect dim lighting with bedtime, include a nightlight in their room&period; You’ll also find this nursery essential useful when navigating to the nursery for those late-night feedings&excl;&NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<h2>Nursery Essentials for Feeding </h2>&NewLine;<h3>Rocking Chair or Glider </h3>&NewLine;Once you welcome your baby home from the hospital, there will be numerous cuddles and feeding moments&excl; &NewLine;This is where a rocking chair or glider becomes essential&period; It provides a cozy spot for you to sit during feedings, and the gentle rocking motion helps to calm your baby&period; &NewLine;Even after your little one has outgrown bottle-feeding or breastfeeding, the chair can still be used for reading, rocking, or late-night snuggles&excl; &NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<h3>Nursing Pillow </h3>&NewLine;In the initial days of your baby’s life, you’ll find yourself nursing at least eight to ten times each day&period; When you consider the length of each nursing session, that adds up to quite a bit of sitting time for feedings throughout the day&excl;&NewLine;Clearly, comfort is key&period; Whether you opt for breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, a nursing pillow enables you to safely and comfortably support your baby in your lap&period; &NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<h2>Nursery Essentials for Diaper Changing </h2>&NewLine;<h3>Dresser/Changing Table and Changing Pad </h3>&NewLine;You’ll require a space to store all the essentials you received at your baby showers&period; A dresser serves as an ideal solution&excl; &NewLine;Furthermore, if you’re short on space, your baby’s dresser can also function as a changing station&period; To enhance its multifunctionality, just add a soft changing pad and cover on top of it&period; &NewLine;Conveniently, the standard items needed for diaper changes—like wipes, nappies, and creams—can be kept in a top drawer of the dresser, right beneath the changing pad&period; &NewLine;By utilizing the dresser for changing, you can forgo buying a separate changing table&excl; &NewLine;If you choose this option, always secure the changing pad to the dresser to prevent it from sliding off&period; Additionally, ensure the pad has safety straps to buckle around your baby to keep them from squirming or rolling&period;&NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<h3>Nursery Bag </h3>&NewLine;A nursery bag that is fully stocked is extremely important for your and the baby&&num;8217&semi;s convenience&period; A well-packed nursery bag consists of several things, such as loads of nappies, one or two changes of clothing, baby wipes, mittens, socks, a sun hat, a warm hat (depending on the season, of course), sunscreen, their favourite toy/blanket, snacks, sterilised bottles and whatever you think you might need that day&period;&NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<h2>Feeding Station</h2>&NewLine;Having a little space in the nursery for feeding after naps is a lifesaver&period; This could include a comfy chair that might recline for extra comfort or one that rocks&period; In your feeding station ,you could include a movable tiered tray that has all your feeding necessities, and the fact that this is movable means you can bring it with you wherever you are in the house&period;&NewLine;Your movable tray could include breast pads, nipple shields, a breastfeeding pillow, nipple cream, a breast pump, 3-4 sanitised bottles, a steriliser, a bottle warmer and muslins&period; Depending on what you find a feeding time necessity, you might include some other extra items&period; &NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<h2>Final Thought</h2>&NewLine;When it comes to <a href="https&colon;//mumsinjersey&period;co&period;uk/cosy-must-haves-for-your-next-playroom-reno/">building the perfect nursery room</a>, there are so many elements, items and things you need, but at the end of the day, you will make do with whatever you have&period; As long as you have the ultimate necessities, like the sterilisers and clothes, you will be fine, and your baby will be the happiest with you&period;&NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;