Does a newborn need a room?

[NewKidOnTheBlock99]

Hello,

So we always planned on making our second bedroom the babies room & will at some point but when the baby is born I would like my mum to be able to stay so ideally would keep as is for now, also all our clothes are currently kept in there and I would rather have a massive clear out once I have an idea of what will fit me in a few months time. Just wanted to know what do I definitely need in that room for the baby for the first six months? Atm all I can think of is a small chest of drawers for their clothes with maybe some storage baskets on a shelf? I was going to get a changing table but I think a sturdy mat on the beds/sofa kitchen table should be fine.

Anyone else done this? Did it work out ok?

I agree. I hope people ignore “advice” such as the given by @Tina8800 and @BigWoollyJumpers.

It’s against most countries guidelines and advice, and there’s really no reason to take the risk.

Our second baby has a chest of drawers in the spare room/home office. He won’t be getting his own proper bedroom until closer to 1 as we are having our loft converted next summer and that’s when we will sort the rooms out. My DD (3) has her own bedroom but sleeps in our bed every night anyway!