Effective Baby Furniture Placement

Every new mom could use a little organization in her life. Especially when life starts getting unpredictable with baby messes and baby needs. That’s where strategic baby furniture placement comes into play.

Make a List of What You Need

Expecting moms who haven't started decorating the nursery need to make a list of what they need. You’ll need baby furniture including: crib, changing table, dresser, bookcase, glider and ottoman and accessories such as: diaper pail, diapers, wipes, hamper, trashcan, safety gates, baby clothes, crib bedding, extra linens, swaddle blankets, pacifiers, mobile and any other accessories that will add convenience and charm to the space.

Create a Plan of Where to Put Everything

Once you have your list then it's time to buy the baby furniture and accessories and start decorating the room. If you shop online at a store that sells everything from baby furniture to baby clothes and accessories, that will make life easier. Once the baby items are delivered you'll need to have a plan of where you'll place it all.

Measure, Measure, Measure

It’s important to measure the nursery. Make sure that the baby furniture will fit before you buy it. It’s also smart to create a diagram of the room and draw the furniture where you want it to go. This makes setting up the room a cinch when the furniture arrives.

Baby Furniture Placement Tips

You and baby will get into a day-to-day routine which will consist of baby sleeping, baby waking, baby needing diaper change, baby needing clothes change, baby needing cuddles and food. Then you’ll do it all over again at nap time and bed time. With proper baby furniture placement this routine is sure to go smoothly. Below are some good tips.

* Put the crib close to the changing table. Having crib and changer close allows you to get baby out of bed and change his/her diaper quickly. Babies tend to wake up with wet diapers, so you’ll need to change your baby every morning. Babies should also go to bed with a dry diaper, so your little one will need a diaper change before bedtime as well. Having the changing table close to the crib makes this process quick and easy for you and baby.

* Fill the changing table shelves or drawers with every diapering essential you'll need. Make sure that the changer has shelves or drawers that are full of diapers, wipes, ointments and any other diapering essentials your baby might need. You never want to leave your baby unattended on the changer, so keep things in easy reach.

* Put the dresser close to the changing table. Keep baby’s clothes near the changing table. Through early years you can change your baby’s diaper and clothes on the changing pad. If the dresser is close, you can comfortably grab a new pair of clothes, take it to the changer, get baby out of bed and change his/her diaper and clothes at the same time.

* Arrange the room so the glider and ottoman are near the bookcase. If you get a glider or rocker it will be used for many purposes. You’ll use it for a cozy chair during late night feedings and you’ll also use it for story time. If you put the glider close to the bookcase then you can easily grab a book while keeping baby secure in your arms. You can also place a bottle on a bookcase ledge if you end the night with a feeding and a story. This way baby isn’t disturbed by you having to get up and grab your favorite picture book. Keeping glider and bookcase close will make your bedtime routine calm and relaxing, so baby can fall right to sleep.

* Put a small table with reading lamp on top near the glider and ottoman. By doing this you’ll have good light for story time that you can reach without troubling baby. You’ll also have a spot for a drink for you or for holding your baby’s bottle and burp cloths.

*Keep the room tidy by having plenty of storage. A clean room means a happier mommy and baby and the proper baby furniture placement can help. Make sure you have a dresser with enough room for all your baby’s clothes and accessories. Use one drawer for keeping the most needed items easily accessible including: pacifiers, burp cloths, extra linens, music box, teething toys and anything else you or baby needs on a regular basis. Also, make sure to get a hamper for dirty clothes and a trash can and diaper pail for garbage and dirty diapers. This way you have a place for everything.

If you plan out your baby furniture placement with the sole purpose of making life easier for you then parenthood will be much less stressful. Just remember these key facts: * Place baby furniture near other furnishings you’ll use next in your daily routine * Keep important items readily accessible * Get enough storage options for everything * Have a plan for getting rid of garbage. By abiding by those rules you'll be able to create the ideal nursery that will promote a fun and organized life for you and your baby.