My first will only be 16 months when DS is born. She's currently in a small nursery but we intend to move her into a larger bedroom before baby arrives so she can get used to the new space. She will be in a new crib (currently crib doesn't convert to toddler bed) and also have new furniture, the works.
I am sort of panicking on when to move her into the new room. I want to do it before baby arrives, even though he will likely be in our room for a few weeks. (first was moved to her room 3 weeks in as it was easier with chair/changing etc in the nursery) but I am not ready to give up the room yet, as I use it for my office.
Has anyone moved their kids into new rooms? What as the transition like? Is a few weeks enough time or should I give her a month or more to acclimate?
I think I am also just emotional about losing her peach nursery. I LOVE that room. Some days I just can't imagine her not being my one and only.
Re: STM Q- moving sibling to new room before #2 arrives
We did a gender neutral nursery so I am very excited to do a girly room for her and hoping she finds this to be a fun change. Any feedback others might have is greatly appreciated.
We're going back and forth on using the double bed that's in the room now or getting a twin bed. Hopefully we get that sorted soon so that I can get bedding and put the room together!
I don't really want to move her because I like her room and there is something that feels homey and special to me about it. I know it is irrational, but I am not sure I want to give that up as "her" room yet.
I think more than anything I am just having a hard time with the change. We wanted two kids 100% but now reality is sinking in and I'm sad I won't have just my one and only baby girl! WAHHH.
ps. she turns 1 tomorrow so on top of being pregnant hormonal, I am all emo about her being 1 and growing up.
Are you guys thinking you'll set up the new room and let your oldest get used to it by playing in that room first before you move them or will you just get the room ready and move them in? I know I am WAY overthinking this, just curious as to what others will do.
DS2: EDD- 09.08.17
I'm sure this would be a bit harder at 17 months because you can't really explain it at that age as much.