You may not need this, and plenty of babies do fine without one. These items you can purchase yourself or put on your baby shower registry. Once you have the nursery essentials, of course there are baby items you’d like to have in the nursery. Consider organizing your baby clothes in bins by size to keep track of your baby’s wardrobe. If space is limited, you can always choose a changing table that doubles as a dresser. You’ll need either a dresser, closet, or both for your baby’s clothes. A video monitor isn’t essential, but it is definitely very helpful. Unless you are sleeping right next door or in the room and feel confident, you’ll be awakened by your baby’s cries, so get a baby monitor so you can be alerted when it’s time to go into the nursery for whatever your baby needs. Ideally, a trashcan that is covered and sealed, like a Diaper Genie, to keep the smells contained is the best choice. Next to the changing station, you’ll need somewhere to dispose of the dirty diapers. A hamper with a removable bag is a great pick.
Try and pick one that’s easy to carry to the washer. A tall narrow hamper takes up less space then a wide, short one. You’ll want one that doesn’t take up too much floor space. When you’re changing your baby’s outfit on the changing table, you’ll want to be able to drop the dirty clothes right into a hamper.
A nursing pillow (helpful for formula feeding, too) is very good to have on hand too. The matching footstool isn’t essential, though. Having a comfy chair to rock in is necessary for feedings (either breastfeeding or bottle feeding) and for rocking baby to sleep, especially in the middle of the night. Two changing pads are a huge help because diaper changes will get messy. If you don’t have space for a diaper caddy, you can use a drawer in a pinch. Outfit your changing area with a caddy to keep diapers, wipes, and diaper cream close. You can easily place a changing pad on top of a dresser or other storage. Don’t worry if you don’t have the space for a changing table. If you have space for a changing table, try to find one that can do double duty as a dresser later on. It’s best to have at least three fitted sheets. Between spit-up and diaper leaks, you may need to change the sheets more than once a night. When it comes to sheets, it’s better to have too many than not enough. Have at least two on hand so you can change them out when needed. Waterproof mattress protectors are also good to have when those diapers leak. Don’t register for just the crib and then forget you need the mattress, too. Remember, you’ll also need to buy a crib mattress to go with the crib. Underneath is a great spot for storage as well as a couple of cute, cuddly items. However, under the crib is another story. Only use a fitted sheet in your baby’s crib. Do not put any blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, crib bumpers, or decorations in the crib with your baby. Your baby needs a safe, flat firm sleeping space. These are the essentials that are important to have in your nursery. A nursery checklist helps to keep parents-to-be focused when getting prepared for baby’s arrival. With so many adorable baby items available online or in baby stores, it’s easy to get carried away and distracted from the essentials you need to have. So, let’s start getting your nursery ready for your little bundle of joy. Some common nursery items aren’t necessarily must-haves and are OK to skip because you won’t need them until baby is a bit older. Our nursery checklist will spell out exactly what’s necessary to have before baby arrives.
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