For when baby is older keep the cot away from blinds/curtains. DD1 managed to break 6 timber venitian blind strips before I got to her one day.

make sure you can reach any power points that you might need

have the cot in a spot so that if you open the door to check on bubs the light from behind you doesnt shine in their face and wake them

As we will have no spare room we are keeping a queen bed in the nursery, the plan is for DH to sleep in it occassionally when he is back at work and bubs will be in with me in a bassinett until she sleeps though. DH is sleeping in the spare room as it is closer to our 2 DD's rooms and we dont want bubs waking them up if we can help it. Sleep deprived 3 and 5 year olds are a handful enough without a new baby to care for