I'm struggling to decide how to layout the nursery. I have a cot, wodden changetable with two shelves underneath, a chest of drawers, and a nappy bin. My problem is there is a ducted aircon vent in the roof so I was thinking I should avoid having the cot under that?
Does anyone have any recommendations as to what you prefer near what. Like what do I really need at close hands reach for changetable and should I be putting the drawers beside the changetable?
I figured that pretty way will probably not be the most practical way, and given that you spend a lot of time there.... So for all your mummy's out there (and any daddy's) what do you prefer? what do you hate?
Ellie, I bought this little caddy that clips onto the side of the change table (from IKEA in the kids section about $15) so that I could put a few things in there for easy reach during nappy changes (eg nappy sacks, hand sanitiser, creams lotions etc) and had nappies and wipes underneath within easy reach. By having this little caddy I didn't need to put the chest of drawers nearby and it really gave me more flexibility with my layout
With the ducted air vents, we have one too - but you should just be able to change the position of the vents so you can choose which way the air flows rather than move the furniture
My preference was to have the change table near the window - lots of natural light and things for bub to look at. Be sure not to put your cot where bubs can pull curtains, cords etc later as this is dangerous
Thanks Naomi, I might have to get myself one of those. Are they plastic? I saw one on another website too like that. Unfortunately this place has the fixed square ones so can't adjust the flow I'm not sure why, but it just seems like that one blows a bit more than the other rooms.
I think I'll give it a go with the drawers away from change table - can always arrange it again later lol
I was thinking of getting a feeding chair - anyone got any opinions on these?
I'd definitely get a chair for feeding if you have the room. I have one in each of our little ones rooms (DS is 20months and #3 due any time). It was a necessity for me. Both are rocking chairs that I brought second hand.
As for the air vents they can be closed off totally or swapped around so they don't blow directly onto your bubs
I think a SIDS (or are they SUDS now?) recommendation is to not have the cot near a window, in case when little one gets bigger and can stand up and grab any curtain cords and get tangled - I'll say no more...This may determine how you set the entire nursery up (it certainly did for me lol).
Next to the cot is where I put the chest of draws so I could put the baby monitor as close as possible to bubs, with a night light etc - and hopefully the power point in the room is nearby ;-)
Other things I prefer is for the change table to be near the location of the baby wipes, nappies, nappy disposable system etc, just so I can minimise the amount of time my eyes aren't directly on bubs (I like everything I need to be in arms reach). We ended up hanging a nappy stacker near off the side of the change table and I bought a removable caddy to also hang off the change table.
If you look at the Huggies website they have an interactive program so you can add furniture, turn it around etc and practice setting up your room - it's heaps of fun!
I agree with Willow - a feeding/settling chair is a must, but ours is actually in the lounge, that way I can interact with DH or watch tv in the middle of the night while feeding - I bought a second hand glider one from a friend and this is one of my best purchases, even if I'd spend a fortune on one new I still would have got my moneys worth
The little caddy is plastic - there is actually two parts you can attach to the change table - one is a little bin with a lid, the other is a little caddy - I found them on the ebay site - they are $19.95 now, the good thing is that the clip should clip onto any change table - the IKEA product name is L?TTSAM stor basket - I've PM you with some more info
After reading Leesa's post I realise I am the same - my drawers are next to my cot with monitor, light etc
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I'm not sure why, but it just seems like that one blows a bit more than the other rooms.
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