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It is always exciting welcoming a new baby to the family and part of the excitement is nursery preparation. It is especially exciting if the baby is the first arrival. Mom and dad will probably have lots of help with grandparents and aunts and uncles and friends wanting to pitch in and help. There will no doubt be a baby shower that will add necessary items for the new addition such as clothes and toys.

Preparing the nursery is the most part of the process. Picking out furniture and choosing colors to paint or wallpaper with will be very exciting. Before starting the nursery project, it will be helpful to have a plan in place. Decide a theme and color scheme for the nursery and build around the theme and colors. It is the goal to have the room all ready when the new little one makes its arrival. The theme and colors may be for a specific gender if the sex of the baby is known. If the sex of the baby will be a surprise, the theme and colors might be something neutral that compliment either a boy or girl.

The most important piece of furniture will be the crib. The baby will spend more time in the crib than anywhere else for the first little while. The crib should be placed away from drafty windows and doors and windows that get direct sunlight. The baby will be most comfortable cribbing in an area where the temperature stays somewhat neutral. The crib should also be accessible on as many sides as possible. A changing table and dresser for clothes are the other two of the top three pieces of baby furniture. To eliminate walking all over the room to complete a changing task, the dresser and changing table belong together. Other furniture for the nursery is a hamper, diaper pail, toy box and book case. The hamper and diaper pail are two items that work well together, and the toy box and book case do the same.

Once the furniture is in place, baby proof the room as much as possible. Electric outlets should have covers and windows have child proof locks. If windows will be open in the baby’s room during the summer, make sure the windows have a secure, locking screen in place. Add padding to any sharp corners the baby may encounter when they get to the toddling stage. A consideration may be to bolt furniture in place such as the dresser and book case to prevent tipping in the event the baby turns out to be a climber. If there are stairs, a gate is necessary to prevent falling.

It is never too early to start the nursery preparations for the new baby. Painting and wallpapering and any cleaning that involves solvents and cleaning materials should be done as soon as possible to give the room time to air out. Even though there will be months and months to prepare the room, the time will pass quickly and before you know it, a new addition will be welcomed home.

Roamanguez Jirtzken is the loving parent of two kids and loves writing about situations parents are usually faced with. Check out her Glenna Jean Isabella Crib Bedding Sets. As well as the lovely Glenna Jean Baby Ella Collection.

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