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Somewhere to Sleep - a Baby Crib

You have a variety of choices here, ranging from a straight forward standard baby crib to a luxurious round or fantasy carriage crib. If you have a few dollars to spare, convertible baby cribs are a great purchase.No matter which baby crib you decide to buy, remember to take baby crib safety into account. Current baby furniture safety guidelines are far more stringent than in the past. For this reason, using a second hand baby crib is not recommended.

Somewhere to Change, Dress and Mess with Baby - a Baby Changing Table

Some people will advise you to go without this kids furniture item and to change your baby in the crib. If you have selected a baby crib with a drop down side rail this is entirely possible to do. However, you’ll probably end up with backache.If you do decide to buy a baby changing table, you have a choice between the open front changing table with storage baskets, which are very pretty, or a dresser-changing table combo. The dresser is a much more practical option, both in terms of crawling babies and nursery storage. Try to find one with four drawers or more, or three drawers plus a side cupboard. (Watch the height of the table though. Waist height is best for comfortable changing.) All baby changing tables should have a safety rail and safety straps attached. Use these every time you change your baby.

Somewhere to Sit and Feed Baby - a Nursery Rocking Chair or Glider

An absolute must for all those early morning nursing sessions. Money cannot buy the many hours of bonding time you will spend here with your newborn. Ensure you try the rocker or glider before you buy it. You will regret a quick buy when you are sitting in the baby nursery at three in the morning and the chair is giving you a sore back.

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