You're due to bring the newest addition to your family home in under a week, and the nursery is almost prepared - aside from its most important piece of furniture, the baby crib. If you're lucky, the crib will be given to you as a baby shower gift, or as a hand me down from your relatives. Otherwise, you may end up buying one on your own - or, maybe you have special needs for a crib.
While there are a lot of styles of baby crib, the one you use should be based on your needs and preferences. How it's painted and colored is part of the nursery's dcor, and they range from colorful paint jobs to beautiful stained wood. The crib's materials should be non-toxic and not emit any esters or funny chemicals. Your baby's immune system is just getting started, and you don't want any chemicals to interfere with it and trigger allergies later.
After that step comes choosing the size and style and shape. Try and measure the space in the nursery where the crib will sit before making any decisions; 'does it fit' is an important consideration. You may also want to think about whether or not you want a crib that grows with your child; some convert from cribs to toddler beds, others even go to a full sized bad, albeit with more pieces and parts to add later.
Another popular style of crib is the one with droppable sides. This makes putting your child into or out of the crib a lot easier. They're easier to clean, too, because you can get at the small spaces by dropping the sides. The drawback to this style is that babies are curious, and it's not unheard of for them to figure out how to unlatch the sides as they get older!
A popular kind of crib is a canopy style. These have posts at the corners so you can put a canopy over the crib. These have an elegant look to them, and many parents like the extra security the partially enclosed space can prove to their baby. You do have to watch the fabric of the canopy though. It can be pulled down by the baby if they can get a hold of it.
Currently, crib manufacturers are in something of an arms race, trying to add features and grab market share. In large part, this is because of horror stories about manufacturing in China and the like, or trying to turn cribs into an extension of the digital electronic revolution. Look carefully at features and don't let them sell to your insecurities.
As with any purchase, comparison shopping is recommended. While you can find bargains online in cribs as well as with anything else, you'll want to buy from reputable sellers, with good customer service ratings and a clear and friendly return policy. It's also worth it to look at cribs in stores before buying online just so you can be familiar with them.
Finally, think about how the crib fits into the nursery - not just physical space, but on color and interior decorating ends. While the most important consideration is that the crib is comfortable, secure and safe, you will want something that goes with the other functions on the nursery; your baby won't notice, but you will.
While there are a lot of styles of baby crib, the one you use should be based on your needs and preferences. How it's painted and colored is part of the nursery's dcor, and they range from colorful paint jobs to beautiful stained wood. The crib's materials should be non-toxic and not emit any esters or funny chemicals. Your baby's immune system is just getting started, and you don't want any chemicals to interfere with it and trigger allergies later.
After that step comes choosing the size and style and shape. Try and measure the space in the nursery where the crib will sit before making any decisions; 'does it fit' is an important consideration. You may also want to think about whether or not you want a crib that grows with your child; some convert from cribs to toddler beds, others even go to a full sized bad, albeit with more pieces and parts to add later.
Another popular style of crib is the one with droppable sides. This makes putting your child into or out of the crib a lot easier. They're easier to clean, too, because you can get at the small spaces by dropping the sides. The drawback to this style is that babies are curious, and it's not unheard of for them to figure out how to unlatch the sides as they get older!
A popular kind of crib is a canopy style. These have posts at the corners so you can put a canopy over the crib. These have an elegant look to them, and many parents like the extra security the partially enclosed space can prove to their baby. You do have to watch the fabric of the canopy though. It can be pulled down by the baby if they can get a hold of it.
Currently, crib manufacturers are in something of an arms race, trying to add features and grab market share. In large part, this is because of horror stories about manufacturing in China and the like, or trying to turn cribs into an extension of the digital electronic revolution. Look carefully at features and don't let them sell to your insecurities.
As with any purchase, comparison shopping is recommended. While you can find bargains online in cribs as well as with anything else, you'll want to buy from reputable sellers, with good customer service ratings and a clear and friendly return policy. It's also worth it to look at cribs in stores before buying online just so you can be familiar with them.
Finally, think about how the crib fits into the nursery - not just physical space, but on color and interior decorating ends. While the most important consideration is that the crib is comfortable, secure and safe, you will want something that goes with the other functions on the nursery; your baby won't notice, but you will.
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