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I wasn't going to 'do' a nursery...

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Sleepybeanbump · 01/07/2015 18:03

We have two bedrooms. DH and I often sleep separately anyway (snoring, fidgeting). We are both terrible without sleep so the plan was for one of us to sleep with baby at any one time, and the other to sleep in the other room. We're hoping to move house next year anyway. The room is recently painted (v neutral). We were just going to keep everything as is and bung a crib somewhere.

And then I thought 'but we could just get a cute lampshade or something, and a couple of pictures'.

AND NOW I HAVE ABOUT 15 INTERNET SHOPPING WINDOWS OPEN AND AM PONDERING THE RELATIVE MERITS OF WOODLAND CREATURES, BEARS AND ZOO ANIMALS AND INTERIOR DESIGN MOTIFS.

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Appleblossom82 · 02/07/2015 13:04

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blowinahoolie · 02/07/2015 13:32

Babies don't know if a room is decorated with zoo animals or not, they don't care. It's just for your benefit!

DC have just had a room which is neutral with no fancy 'nursery' type motives in it. Waste of time and money as they grow up so quickly.

blowinahoolie · 02/07/2015 13:35

"The whole idea of a nursery from birth is just another excuse for shops to flog you loads of overpriced crap."

Yep....

Appleblossom82 · 02/07/2015 13:49

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Artandco · 02/07/2015 14:02

Apple - it's more than some people make the nursery full of baby accessories, tiny baby wardrobes etc. the point is many then keep baby in their room in cot until 2 years if they still wake in the night. So by the time they go in they are big enough to go straight in a single bed, and might be outgrowing baby theme.

Those baby wardrobes are such a rip off as at some point they will need a full size one, might as well buy full size straight away, it's not like baby is hanging up their own clothes.

Seeing as it's easy to just leave baby in your room, many do leave spare room as guest room as long as possible as then it's easier when people come over

blowinahoolie · 02/07/2015 17:57

We had second hand furniture that belonged to me in my own childhood for DCs room. Never saw the point of nursery furniture, just a con.

UpNorth74 · 02/07/2015 20:18

I think calling nursery furniture a con is a bit far fetched - i can't speak for everyone, but I see a cotbed with a good mattress as pretty essential. They're going to outgrow a Moses basket or crib at some point .....
And for me, personally, I think why the heck not get the matching changing table (that also happens to be a handy chest of drawers) .... There's no room in mine for baby clothes, and they gotta go somewhere!

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 02/07/2015 20:22

Could you do a "baby corner" in one of the rooms? Dd had her own room once she got to six months (though we didnt go silly with "nursery" furniture etc), but as its a two bed Baby Ds is in with us.

He has a corner. Crib, nice star wall lamp, armchair, small rug and a expedit unit with his clothes in and a changemat on top.

Satisfied my wish to have him in his own space, whilst being restricted in our room.

Appleblossom82 · 02/07/2015 20:26

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Artandco · 02/07/2015 20:52

Up - well yes a cot or cot bed works well. But surely the whole buying a small bed like Moses basket and crib before the cot is a con. Why not just go straight to cot? That is a marketing ploy.

Appleblossom82 · 02/07/2015 20:56

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didireallysaythat · 02/07/2015 21:03

You don't need a lot. A cot bed and a mattress next to it so you try and get some sleep while patting your baby all night long. In hindsight I wouldn't have bothered with the cot bed, I'd have just bought a double mattress and put it on the floor. I always ended up on the floor anyway....

Artandco · 02/07/2015 21:03

Yes I understand in that case but many with space do. A cot in your bedroom allows them to stay in as long as needed, where as Moses basket they outgrow

I just put mine of the floor on rug to nap.. Maybe not what others want

LorelaiVictoriaGilmore · 02/07/2015 21:04

I got a cot bed, a chest of drawers, a wardrobe, an arm chair, animal themed wall paper with matching cushions, a rug... Why not?! Of course a six month old baby won't appreciate it... but I will!! It's sort of the same thing as weddings isn't it? Some people are for spending a bunch of money on a wedding and some people are against it. People should just do what's right for them and as long as they're not being irresponsible and racking up debt, does it really matter? It's not a waste if it makes you happy!

Candlefairy101 · 02/07/2015 21:07

NESTING!!! Lol xx it's your natural maternal extinct kicking in at full force!

UpNorth74 · 02/07/2015 21:09

Our bedroom is too small for a cot too - very lucky that we're being gifted a Moses basket from relatives, which we'll buy a new mattress for.
I understand that everyone's budget, taste and space is different, and that some baby companies do put some crazy shit out there and brand it as essential .... But come on, nursery furniture is not one of those things (unless it's that mad Stokke one with the tent on top where you can't imagine getting your kid in or out without getting tangled up in some hemp organic cotton!)

Appleblossom82 · 02/07/2015 21:10

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UpNorth74 · 02/07/2015 21:12

Hear hear Lorelai & Candlefairy !

LorelaiVictoriaGilmore · 02/07/2015 21:14

DH and I have been decorating the nursery together, my SIL is making bunting, my Mum is sewing a sampler... It's all so nice and I'm definitely nesting!

neversleepagain · 02/07/2015 21:19

When I was pregnant with our twins (pfb's) and we didn't have a nursery. I plonked a cot in the master bedroom and that was pretty much it! I didn't even bother with "decorating" the cot, all it had was a fitted sheet over the mattress. We started decorating their bedroom when they were 7 months and moved them in at 8 months. It was never a nursery really more a toddler's bedroom. IMO, nurseries are a waste of money!

Appleblossom82 · 02/07/2015 21:31

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neversleepagain · 02/07/2015 22:04

I am not a money spender. A free cot and a second hand cot off eBay that cost £35 has seen two dc through from birth until now (nearly 3). They will get single beds next. Decor was a coat of paint and some pictures on the wall.

I plan to sell one cot and get my money back! The freebie will be passed on.

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Sleepybeanbump · 03/07/2015 14:08

Art and co - I'm glad it's not just me. I plan to change on floor in bathroom. Changing sounds too messy for me to see the point of a changing table in a room with carpet! And over cot changers - isn't there a risk of mess getting into cot?!

We will sleep in with baby as per guidelines but prob not in our room as no room for crib next to bed. Nursery will essentially be the spare bedroom, still with spare bed in, plus crib and some cute decor. One of us will sleep with baby in spare bed and one of us will try to get better sleep in the big bed. We do this a lot anyway as we annoy each other during the night (and have two extremely large and irritating cats with behavioural issues).

So at least the decor will get appreciated straight away (by me).

I've chosen everything now-
Hot air balloon light
Blue and yellow bunting
Aeroplanes, balloons and clouds wall stickers
Star shaped fairy lights

Before I know it he'll be old enough to ask for a football themed room. I need my fun now!

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Sleepybeanbump · 03/07/2015 14:17

And no furniture other than cot, so a grand total of about £100 on the silly stuff. We already have an old nursing style chair, and there's fitted cupboard and shelves in the room. Changing will be on a floor mat.

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blowinahoolie · 03/07/2015 15:27

"but I see a cotbed with a good mattress as pretty essential."

DC had a cot then moved into a divan bed at the age of 2yo. Cot beds are a complete waste of money IMO and just another marketing ploy to get parents to spend more more than is really necessary.

What child needs a nursery wardrobe when you can buy a full size one and it can be used over a longer span of time?