What a fun time it is to prepare a nursery for the new tiny expected royalty in the household. Whether it is your first baby or you have other children, getting a room or area ready for the new addition is one of the most pleasurable times during a pregnancy.
One of the first things that new parents-to-be get excited about after the
initial exhilaration of finding out there is going to be an addition to the
family is decorating a nursery for the new little prince or princess. There are
a few things to consider before actually beginning the project, so grab a paper
and pencil and start taking notes for a project that will be fun for you now
and enjoyable to both you and baby in the future.
How do I get started?
The first order of business will undoubtedly be deciding which area of the
house will be turned into the nursery. There are some very important things to
take into consideration when choosing this room or area if you actually have
more than one choice.
You will want the room to be
close enough so that you can hear the baby during the night. If it is not
possible to have a room close to yours, be sure to have a good brand of
nursery monitor. Keeping the bassinette in your room for the first few
weeks if the baby's room is a distant one is perfectly fine.
Consider the nursery's
proximity to other rooms in the house that may not be conducive to the
quiet time and sleep that a newborn will need. If, as just one example,
one of the walls in the nursery is next to the room of an older child who
tends to be noisy or play loud music, you may want to consider choosing
another nursery area. If that is not feasible, at least try not putting
the crib against the "noisy wall" whether that's another child's
room or even the kitchen.