Distract Me - GTKY

[elliecat17]

Guys I'm in Beta purgatory. I'm sitting here waiting for these results. They are either going to make or break this. I'm praying that they are still rising. In the mean time tell me something new! I know we have a lot of repeat mama's here. So talk to me about nurseries! I'm trying to figure out what I need (it's a great distraction). But all the lists seem like they have soooooo many unnecessary items! What did you need? Not need at all? Couldn't live without?

[ashleysyn]

Ugh, I'm sorry. I was in beta limbo all weekend and it sucks. I hope you get some good numbers very soon.

As for nurseries, my suggestions are:

1. Don't get the most expensive crib out there. It might end up being a big expensive chew toy. We went overboard with our first, then ended up with the $89 IKEA cribs for the twins, and they've done the exact same job. A crib is a crib.

2. You don't need a full bedding set. You'll never use the bumpers (at least you shouldn't) and the blanket is useless for a while. Stock up on lots of fitted sheets though, because they're all you'll really need.

3. If you want a specific change table, great, but you don't really need one of those either. We got a dresser that was low enough to pop a change pad on top of. Some people end up doing all diaper changes on the bed/couch/floor anyways.

4. One thing I did find nice was having a comfy rocking chair or glider in the nursery. You might end up spending hours per night in it, so find a good, comfy one. We still have my 5-year-old's glider in her bedroom and she now loves reading stories in it.

[cheshie6]

We started ours because we thought that we'd get pregnant again really fast. (1st pregnancy was 3rd month of trying but ended in miscarriage) So I love disney and our room is going to just be disney themed (minus Winnie the Pooh but maybe an Eeyore and a Heffalump) The paint is even Eeyore's rain cloud (grey) on the walls and Moonlight Waltz is the color on the ceiling. The trim is Mickey's Shadow (which is really a white/pale grey not a dark grey as one would think) That's as far as we've gotten! We also have a cloud with crystal rain drops as our light in the center. We have a bunch of disney art to put on the walls with the classic characters and if we have a girl, all my sleeping beauty collectibles will be out on display but out of reach. I've been collecting Tsum Tsums and some stuffed Disney characters so there are plenty to go with the theme. I'm also team green so I figured disney is pretty neutral and after baby is born we could gear it more towards girl stuff or boy stuff without going too crazy.

ETF words bc they are hard

[nuggetrn]

Hugs elliecat17 I hope betas come back good!!

[cheshie6]

elliecat17, i'm sure this question doesn't help but when are they due in? Did you get tested this morning?

[nuggetrn]

Mar 31, 2016 11:26:48 GMT -5 ashleysyn said:

Ugh, I'm sorry. I was in beta limbo all weekend and it sucks. I hope you get some good numbers very soon.

As for nurseries, my suggestions are:

1. Don't get the most expensive crib out there. It might end up being a big expensive chew toy. We went overboard with our first, then ended up with the $89 IKEA cribs for the twins, and they've done the exact same job. A crib is a crib.

2. You don't need a full bedding set. You'll never use the bumpers (at least you shouldn't) and the blanket is useless for a while. Stock up on lots of fitted sheets though, because they're all you'll really need.

3. If you want a specific change table, great, but you don't really need one of those either. We got a dresser that was low enough to pop a change pad on top of. Some people end up doing all diaper changes on the bed/couch/floor anyways.

4. One thing I did find nice was having a comfy rocking chair or glider in the nursery. You might end up spending hours per night in it, so find a good, comfy one. We still have my 5-year-old's glider in her bedroom and she now loves reading stories in it.

I love your list. All of these things are things already on my mind.

I am contemplating splurging on a comfy chair. Like one of those big cushy glider chairs. We were looking at babies r us the other week and holy crap expensive! My cheap self wants to go immediately to a wooden glider, but if we are conservative on other things we can buy one big expensive thing right?

[ClassyMrsA]

Add me to the less expensive crib club. We got ours on sale at Target. L never chews on it like some babies and toddlers will, but still you don't need to spend a lot to get a nice crib. Also, we didn't use the crib until she was 8 months old.

I loooove my glider, though the ottoman part is pretty useless. I got mine off craigslist for next to nothing and in great shape.

You do not need a separate changing table. We have a dresser with a changing top. We stopped changing her on it when she started to roll over, but I love using the space now to organize her lotions (she has eczema), wipes, and accessories.

We didn't need a diaper stacker. We just use one drawer in the dresser to store diapers.

A sound machine does seem to help her sleep better. We can hear it on the monitor though.

Eta: Bedding sets are so expensive. Buying sheets separate is way cheaper.

My nursery is pink, green, and gold with a vintage rose theme. All the decor is stuff I got at garage sales and Goodwill or that I made.

[nuggetrn]

I have a baby dresser already that I have had since I was younger. I am contemplating refinishing it but honestly probably won't. We will see if any crazy nesting tendencies kick in down the road and I change my mind. I think the dresser is too tall to work well as a changing table, so I could see myself trying to figure out a better solution for that.

I have been thinking that I would get one of the Ikea cribs and sidecar it to the bed. I especially thought this when DH was on 3rd shift. I did not want to be traipsing across the house to get a baby with him not being there. I am still thinking I will do this if he is working 1st or 2nd.

I honestly have not thought to hard about a nursery theme or anything. Like I said... Maybe when nesting tendencies kick in I will decide I want to go all out. Right now I am just not sure.

[cheshie6]

When we bought our house, the previous owners had the room all pink with a tree painted in the corner. I didn't want to keep it that color and since we figured it would make a good nursery we painted it right away. With all the Disney cruises that we've been on and the fact that we're in the Disney Vacation Club, I figured I could just do that and not have to pay too much for my decor (seeing it's already been bought)

We were already looking at Ikea and Target clearance for the crib but Dh insists on the glider. He's wanted one since before we were even trying but couldn't justify the cost! LOL One of our good friends had a baby and while he was holding her, he was sitting on their glider and he didn't want to get up!

Any thoughts on the video baby monitor vs just sound? A few of my friends make really great points for both so I'm so confused. I like the idea of the video to see if they are stirring or fully awake. That way you don't go in every time they make a noise. I've had friends who have switched. One from just sound to video (mostly because she had more kids and liked to flip thru to see what the older kids were doing in their room) and another who went from video to just sound with baby number two!?!

[ClassyMrsA]

cheshie6 We have a video monitor and I'm glad we do. It makes it so simple for me to check on her before I go to sleep without disturbing her by going into her room. We got a cheaper one, but I like it just fine. We'll upgrade for #2 so we can switch between the two rooms.

[hangry]

I can not imagine not using our video monitor. We still use it at nearly 2 yo and even travel with it when we go to my parents. To me, it isn't even a question. We will be getting a second camera for this one.