Setting Up a Baby Nursery

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Decorating your baby's nursery is certainly exciting and a lot of fun. As well as creating a soothing environment, your baby's nursery should be practical and safe.

Make sure there are no electrical switches, blind cords or other hazards where baby can reach them.

DaVinci Emily 4-in-1 Convertible Crib in Oak

Amazon Price: $249.00 (as of 12/14/2009)

* The Emily crib has a sleek, modern, sophisticated look for today's nursery.
* Features a static side with no moving parts. Built with thought for mothers to take their little ones out of the crib with little effort. Day bed conversion rail kit, full size headboard and footboard included. Full size bed rail kit sold separately.
* Features 4 level mattress spring system to adjust to your child's growth.

Try to plan a nursery your child won't outgrow. Choose a theme that's classic and both you and baby can live with for some time. It can be expensive and time consuming if the nursery dates too quickly.

Also you don't have to stick to traditional baby colors such as pink for girls and blue for boys. With the huge range of paint colors available now you can experiment a little.

For an extra special touch try painting a mural on one of the walls. If art isn't really your forte you can usually find a good local artists willing to take the job on for a reasonable price. You can also stencil a border around the room or stencil in your favorite poem or verse.

What to Expect When You're Expecting

What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition

by: Heidi Murkoff, Sharon Mazel

Amazon Price: $9.47 (as of 12/15/2009)

Eighteen years after it first hit the shelves and having sold more than 10 million copies, What to Expect When You're Expecting is still on nearly every mother-to-be's reading list. This completely revised and updated edition is packed with answers to hundreds of questions and worries expectant parents may have. The information is presented in a month-by-month format starting with planning a pregnancy and choosing a practitioner, and follows through to six weeks after delivery.

When choosing the furniture, make sure it's functional. You'll need a crib, changing table, and storage for clothes. You may also want a moses basket or basinet. It's always smart to think ahead and invest in convertible furniture like a crib which turns into a toddler bed or a change table/dresser which can later be used as a dresser only. This will cost a little bit more but will actually save you from having to invest in furniture again in a few years.

If space allows, one of the must have items for new parents is a comfortable chair. A good chair will be an investment but it will last for years. It's important to have a quiet place where you can easily feed and spend some quality time bonding with baby%u2026 it will also save you from future back problems!

Baby On the Way

Baby on the Way (Sears Children Library)

by: Martha Sears, William Sears, Christie Watts Kelly

Amazon Price: $10.39 (as of 12/15/2009)

Big brothers and sisters seeking reassurance will appreciate Baby on the Way by noted adult authors Dr. William Sears and Martha Sears (The Baby Book; The Pregnancy Book) as well as Christie Watts Kelly, illus. by Renee Andriani. Physical and emotional realities of pregnancy are likened to things a child can understand. Morning sickness, the authors explain, is similar to "the way your tummy feels yucky when you eat three slices of birthday cake and ice cream." Sidebars throughout suggest things siblings can do to prepare for baby's arrival, such as visiting the doctor with their mother, or asking her "what it felt like when you were growing inside her." An endnote offers tips to parents and suggests additional resources. What Baby Needs, from the same team, helps siblings adjust to having the new baby in the house.

Invest in comfortable bedding. Bedding should be made of quality materials and follow all the baby safety guidelines. A good bedding set will cost a little bit more, but for the decorative pieces like the bumper you'll only need one good set. Then simply stock up on good quality fitted sheets which are less expensive and you can change on a regular basis.

Zippity Crib 4-pc. Set

Amazon Price: (as of 12/15/2009)

* 4-pc. set features Zippity the frog and his bug friends hopping about
* Soft yellow and green pastels
* Set includes quilt, bumper, fitted sheet and dust ruffle
* Machine wash
* From Bedtime Originals by Lambs & Ivy

If you're going for wooden or bare floors place an area rug in the center. When babies starts to crawl and explore a soft surface will be a lot safer and nicer for them.

Try to avoid bright colors in the nursery as they can over stimulate and cause anxiety in babies and young children. Instead go for a range of neutral and soothing colors.

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Setting Up a Baby Nursery

DaVinci Emily 4-in-1 Convertible Crib in Oak

What to Expect When You're Expecting

What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition