How to prepare the baby's room?

While waiting for baby to arrive, preparing his room is an activity that future parents love.

We project ourselves, we imagine baby sleeping peacefully in his bed or playing in his playpen, in short, we prepare ourselves. Of course, the bed is the central element of this room, especially since baby sleeps a lot during his first months. But the bed is not the only one: chest of drawers, changing table, changing mat, wardrobe and storage, etc.

The list is not as short as one might imagine. It is precisely for this reason that we have created this guide.

Follow these few tips and you will be well prepared for your child's arrival.

First step: the decoration

We'll start quickly with the background, just to highlight 2 points:

  • You should not expose your child to indoor pollutants.
  • It is necessary to take advantage of it to carry out déco work as long as his room is empty.

Some products are therefore à proscribe or à apply several months before the arrival of bébé (at least 2 months).

Some paints, for example (glycéro, époxy, etc.) can diffuse certain chemical compounds into the air in the room. We recommend that you either avoid using them, or that you do so in advance so that everything is as dry as possible for the birth.

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We recommend using inert products that won’t expose your child to potential hazards. Water-based paint (acrylic paint) with natural pigments is ideal.

In terms of déco, you are the maître à edge!

We choose our furniture well

Children’s furniture often allows you to combine aesthetics and practicality. By choosing them well, on the one hand they will be able to accompany your child for a long time, on the other hand they will be part of the decoration of his room.

The essential furniture to welcome bé

Concerning the furniture, there are well évidemment the indispensable:

  1. Bed : bars at least for the first few months.
  2. Storage chest: very useful for organizing your child's things.
  3. Changing table: essential to be able to change bébé easily.

These three items are a must for furnishing a child's room.

For the choice of the bed, you are free to opt for a child's bed, or an evolving bed that will adapt to his growth. On the other hand, don't play the economy card for his mattress. This equipment is very important for the comfort and growth of your little one.

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When it comes to the dresser, consider a model with enough drawers to keep your storage organized.

When it comes to the changing table, it needs to be both safe and ergonomic, to ensure your comfort and your child's safety.

The toy chest

After a certain age, children's rooms become their playground. And watch out for toys that drag.

A really useful piece of furniture is the toy chest. It allows you to store all of your little one's ready-made games, but it also helps teach her about storage and order. By quietly explaining it to him, your child learns to tidy up after playing.

The trunk is a great way to help your child learn to put things away.

So the toy chest is a great option to equip your child's room.

Baby accessories

If the arrangement of the room of bébé begins with the déco and the furnishing, it passes also by the installation of all the accessories clean à your child.

Play mats and play mats

These mats allow your child, even very small, to start playing gently, covering textures and animations.

This may seem incidental to you until bébé is the one, but you'll see, he'll love it.

Mobile

Perfect for keeping babies on their toes, these mobiles grab their attention while keeping them entertained.

Hanging over the baby bed, the mobile is a classic in the nursery. However, it is recommended to remove it or to put it away at bedtime so as not to overstress and rewatch your baby.

The nightlight

The Nightlight

Très practical to watch over bébé during his sleep, or to reassure him during his nightly r&eacils, the nightlight is an accessory more important than we imagine.

During the first few months, nighttime dreams are frequent. It doesn't matter if it's a nightmare or a dream, the result is the same: baby's eyes are open. It is precisely to soothe and reassure him during these réveils that the nightlight is important.

There are many different kinds, including models that mimic the sun's cycle (the light fades during sleep).

Other baby accessories

Well, obviously, it is difficult to deliver an exhaustive list. However, here are a few essentials that are very much learned to improve the room of his child:

  • Babyphone: it allows you to make sure that b&eacute sleep well, à distance. You will be able to be his ear without disturbing his sleep.
  • Humidifier: depending on the atmosphere of your home, a small humidifier can be as useful as pleasant for your child.
  • Tent Corner: Equipped with an armchair, this nook can be very useful when you need to put your child back to sleep at night.

These accessories are primarily intended to facilitate the arrival of bébé and his comfort, while allowing parents to be more peaceful. The arrangement of baby's room is not just a matter of installing some furniture. Certainly, the déco has its importance, but it is necessary to privilege the practical aspect of this room.

If you follow our tips, you should easily manage to create a real cozy nest for your little one.