[blparent] Suggestions about products helpful once baby arrives

[Tay Laurie]

There was one at babies r us for about $300, I think, but it converted into 
a full bed when the time was right, and was made of very! solid oak.
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From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 10:26 AM
Subject: [blparent] Suggestions about products helpful once baby arrives


> We currently chose a blue color for the rocker fabric, but once I know
> the sex, I will either go super girly for a girl, or something
> definitely boy-like, though I do not want sports theme items or real
> cartoony things for the nursery. I already know the crib bedding and
> nursery accessories I plan to purchase once I know the sex.
>
> I'm strongly considering the cribs that will later convert into beds,
> but it just depends on if I find a crib I like. I don't plan to spend
> much on a crib if not a convertible one since you don't end up using it
> for long; Penny has been out of a crib since she was
> fourteen-months-old.
>
> I have no intention of purchasing a changing table. We plan to use a
> dresser since it also provides plenty of extra storeage and can be used
> longer than the infant years. Again, the father-in-law is providing the
> dresser of our choice.
>
> In terms of nursery furniture, I really only plan on having a crib,
> rocking chair and the dresser. We, of course, may also end up with a
> standing shelf of sorts for various things and perhaps a small night
> stand, but I also do not like clutter. We shall see.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at:
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
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>
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> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:18:25 -0700
> From: "Tay Laurie" <j.t.laurie at gmail.com>
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> Brigit,
> Personally, I would buy something in neutral colours, i.e greens,
> yellows,
> blues. But the occasional pink doesn't go amiss. I also thought of
> buying a
> small stereo with a cd changer for the nursery. My father always told me
>
> music was terrible for a baby to listen to, as it conditioned them to
> never
> sleep without it, and their ears need rest, too. Personally, as an
> adult, I
> can't sleep without some kind of music or noise in the background. But I
>
> think the convertible crib/toddler/big kid bed might be a good idea, to
> save
> money in the future.
> It's too bad they don't make a dresser with a flip-over changing top,
> but
> then again, that's just me.
>
>
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