A guide to what you need and a way to achieve it without costing you the earth!
You’ve just found out you are expecting a baby, congratulations!
Now the planning starts to take off.
First up is THE NURSERY.
A nursery is usually, in American connotations, a bedroom within a house or other dwelling set aside for an infant or toddler. A typical nursery would contain a crib (or similar type of bed), a table or platform for the purpose of changing diapers, as well as various items required for the care of the child (such as baby powder and medicine). A nursery is generally designated for the smallest bedroom in the house, as a baby requires very little space until at least walking age; the premise being that the room is used almost exclusively for sleep. However, the room in many cases could remain the bedroom of the child well into his or her teenage years, or until a younger sibling is born, and the parents decide to move the older child into another larger bedroom, if one should be available.
In Victorian and Edwardian times, for the wealthy and mid-tier classes, a nursery was a suite of rooms at the top of a house, including the night nursery, where the children slept, and a day nursery, where they ate and played. The nursery suite would include some bathroom facilities and possibly a small kitchen. The nurse (nanny) and nursemaid (assistant) slept in the suite too, to be within earshot of the sleeping children. The schoolroom might also be adjacent, but the governess, whose job it was to teach the children, would not be part of the nursery; she would have her own bedroom, possibly in another wing. Fictional portrayals of nurseries abound, for example in the writings of Kipling and E. Nesbit; perhaps the most famous nursery is that in Mary Poppins, or the nursery in J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan.
To kit out your nursery need not be as expensive as you might think, check out Your Nursery. You will find ideas for your nursery including Equipment, Bedding, Décor, Soft Furnishings.
Take your time to browse, you might just get inspired!
Next up is YOUR BABY’S HEALTH
So you have brought your new son or daughter home.
ARRRRRRAGGGH!
What do we do if it’s sick?! How do we know if it’s sick?! How can we keep our baby healthy?
Every parents worst fear, is to have a baby that is unwell and not knowing what to do!
For some helpful information and advice on coping with a new baby, including articles on common ailments, have a look at: Pregnancy and Beyond.
And for baby safety and health equipment at sensible prices try: Baby-Safety.
Make sure you read the information page "Safety and Your Baby" there are some other helpful stores and websites.
For a whole load of top tips for child safety as well as a lot more on Health and First Aid, and development of your child check out :Safekids.
Car Safety: Check out my other Blog: "Cars and Your Child"
BREAST-FEEDING
To breast feed or not to breast feed, that is the question many mothers wonder about.
While there are many studies showing the benefits of breast feeding, it is not possible for some, and indeed some mothers choose not to.
For a store with some helpful ideas and equipment for getting the most out of feeding your baby whether it’s breast feeding or not try: Breast-Feeding your Child.
CLOTHES
It can be an expensive business clothing your baby.
After the 1st rush of pressies has run out, and your left needing a whole lot more then you thought.(you will be shocked how many clothes you will get through in one day!)
You buy them the latest and cutest clothes and they are only in them for 5 secs and then they have grown out of them!
I have two websites here 1 for Boys and 1 for Girls here you will find new and nearly new clothes.
You will still find the latest trends and quality but at half the price.
