Everything You Need to Set Up a Nursery for Your Newborn

Having a nursery all set up before you come home from the hospital with your newborn is ideal. You can be prepared with some baby blankets for keeping your baby warm and as a play mat or tummy time map, burp cloths for feeding, and more. Here are some of the necessary items that you can prepare in your nursery before your little one comes home. 

Baby Blankets

                              
Highly Versatile Baby Blankets

The humble receiving blanket is highly versatile and will likely be found in your diaper bag, living room, and in the nursery. These baby blankets can be used for swaddling your baby to keep them warm, as a tummy time mat as soon as your little one is home, a play mat for later, a stroller cover, and even an emergency burp cloth, especially if it is made from cotton muslin. You can even use baby blankets in summer if they are made of 100% cotton muslin, as they will help regulate your baby’s temperature, something their body can’t do at the newborn stage.

A Mountain of Burp Cloths

Babies can be quite messy, and that necessitates having a mountain of burp cloths around. Whether it’s for burping or not, it’s always handy to have a burp cloth ready to go. If you are feeding in the nursery, it’s wise to have a stack on a shelf near the chair or glider you are using. You can even get burp cloths that transform from a baby bib to a burp cloth with the snap of a button. Burp cloths made of 100% cotton muslin are highly absorbent and will serve you well.

A Glider for Rocking Your Baby to Sleep

Speaking of chairs and gliders, you will likely want a glider in the nursery. It will make it easier to rock your baby to sleep when they transition to a crib in the room and is a great place for feeding until then. You will want to keep the burp cloths near the glider.

A Changing Table and Accoutrements

One of the big parts of a nursery is a changing table. You will be spending a lot of time here, changing diapers, especially in the early months. Make sure you have storage within arm’s reach for wipes, diapers, and a way to dispose of both. Your nursery will likely have a closet or wardrobe, so you will want a hamper next to the changing table.

A Crib for Later

While your little one is probably going to sleep in a bassinet, and probably near your bed, for the first couple of months, you will want to have a crib ready to go. This helps you not only set space aside that you won’t have to deal with later, but also gives you a place to put your baby for a minute or two where they will be safe, such as when you are picking out clothes for your baby for the day.

About aden + anais

Parents everywhere have consistently ranked the signature aden + anais super-soft 100% cotton muslin products among their favorites since the company was founded in 2006. The super-soft baby blankets from aden + anais are loved by both parents and gift-givers alike, and are considered indispensable for their versatility. The baby blankets swaddle a baby to keep them warm, become a tummy time mat after a nap, and transform into a stroller cover for a daily walk. Readers of Parents Magazine named the baby blankets as an essential baby item, and the British royal family swaddled newborn Prince George in one. aden + anais offers practical, cute, and stylish baby essentials designed with a focus on comfort, simplicity, and style. The brand’s Insta-worthy, high-quality products include baby blankets, sleeping sacks, baby bibs, and more.

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