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The baby is here and I am so excited! Excited to not be pregnant any more and happy that I now get to hold and hug my sweet newborn in his nursery every day.
Having 4 kids, I am now seen as an expert and many people have asked what I did to prepare for this baby. I thought I would share what I did in the nursery this time around: I primarily focused on the essentials.
The Essential Nursery ///
A Place You Enjoy
I love the design of the twins’ nursery so much, that I had no intentions of changing it (unless I was having a girl). I love the neutral walls and the accent-striped wall. It’s just enough of an accent to add some excitement, but still be calming.
Seeing as how this is the 4th baby and they are all boys, the basics of the room stayed the same. No offense baby, but if you would have been a girl you would have gotten a whole new room!
The Essential Nursery ///
A Place to Sleep
I think that buying a really expensive crib is a waste of money. I bought one with my first. Then I had twins, and didn’t want to spend that much on a second crib, so I bought a simple and inexpensive one. Guess what? I liked them both the same, the quality was the same, and I would repurchase the inexpensive crib any day. Sadly, I sold both of my white cribs in the twins’ nursery as soon as they outgrew them. Our house was overflowing with baby toys, gear, and STUFF and I thought we were done having kids. So when I found out that I was expecting again, I knew the crib wasn’t a big-ticket item. In fact, I am using my portable crib for the first month or so as the raised bassinet is perfect for this post C-section mom to not have to bend over to reach her baby.
The twins moved into their big brother’s room, but I kept the bed in here for a place for me to sleep if needed. I figure when the baby can sleep through the night one of the older boys can move back in to share this room with baby.
The Essential Nursery ///
A Place to Change Baby
With my previous babies, I placed a changing pad on top of a regular dresser for my changing table. But I found that I ended up using a blanket on the floor 99% of the time so I didn’t buy a new changing pad this time. Wherever you choose to change your baby, you need some storage. Whether it be open shelves, a portion of a drawer, or a basket on the floor; set aside a place to store diapers, wipes, and any other essentials you’ll need when changing baby. And speaking of storing diapers, I suggest buying the large packs of Huggies and keeping a stockpile in your nursery or elsewhere in your home. As a mom of 4 I can tell you, you might be surprised at how many diapers you’ll need for a newborn. (And when you have twins you need even more!)
The Essential Nursery ///
A Place for Hugging
My nursery is a small room—just enough space for the essentials. A place to change diapers, a place for baby to sleep, and a place for me to sit and hug my precious newborn. I want to enjoy hugging and holding him every moment of this newborn stage.
A nice place to sit and cuddle with your baby following a feeding or a place to read to them as they get older is a luxury every mom deserves. I spent a lot of time cuddling with my babies, especially doing skin-to-skin holding with them.
When my twins were born 11 weeks premature I learned that skin-to-skin care was hugely supported and encouraged in the NICU. Cuddles and human touch are key factors in an infant’s development and, thanks to the Huggies No Baby Unhugged initiative, more Canadian hospitals are offering hugging programs for volunteers to hold, sing, and hug babies when their family can’t.
Through this initiative, Huggies is working towards giving all babies the hugs that they need. And to spread the word, when you share a photo of you with your baby in your arms Huggies will thank you by sending you a free pack of newborn size Huggies Diapers and $5 will go towards baby cuddling programs in Canada. You can learn more about this fantastic program by visiting www.nobabyunhugged.ca.
The power of touch goes far beyond making babies feel good. Hugging and cuddling are a vital part of healthy development and doctors are placing more importance on hugging than ever before. Thanks to the Huggies® #NoBabyUnhugged program that helps set up baby hugging programs in hospitals, more babies will get the hugs they need.
See how little hugs are making a big difference and learn more about how you can show your support and become a No Baby Unhugged mom to get free Huggies® Diapers for your newborn.
Then check out more stories about preparing for your baby:
- 5 Must-Pack Items for Your Maternity Hospital Bag
- 5 Tips to Help You Prepare for Baby #2 (or #3 or #7!)
- How to Save Money When Preparing for Your New Baby
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