Baby Cribs

So...you just found out you are expecting?! Congratulations!! So much excitement is about to unfold and if you are a first time parent you start reading all kinds of magazines, books and looking at everything baby. When I was pregnant with my first child I instantly started looking at the baby bedding, furniture, deciding what color I wanted the room and everything piece of clothing was "just too cute".

We decided to purchase a solid wood crib; one that would convert to a full size bed so that I wasn't purchasing a crib, toddler bed and another bed. Good thing too, because as you will hear they grow up fast!!
It seemed like I was lowering the crib every other week and before long I had to convert it to a toddler/daybed because my escape artists were trying to climb out about 20 minutes after I put them in bed.

When you are deciding on a baby crib think about if you want just a crib or one that can convert to a full size bed. Many new parents opt to buy just a crib and deal with purchasing another bed when the time comes for a new one; while other parents, like me, decide to get the most and buy a bed that will last a long time. Once you decide what kind of baby crib you will have other choices such as color and material.

When choosing baby furniture and decor you may want to consider what theme you will be using for the nursery. This may not seem too important but many parents purchase baby bedding for the nursery before deciding on a crib only to find they do not like how the bedding looks with the crib itself. Since the furniture will outlast the nursery theme it is a good idea to choose quality furniture that is safe before selecting your nursery theme. One last suggestion I have is once you find the crib you desire see if it has matching furniture pieces such as a dresser or changing table for a pulled together look. This is even more important if you are purchasing a convertible crib as you will definitely need matching furniture pieces in the near future. If the crib does not have other pieces, look around to see if you can find other necessary pieces of furniture that will coordinate with crib.

Finding out you are expecting is a very exciting time and doing a bit of planning will save you a lot of disappointment and anxiety.