For those staying in your 1BR

NYTXbride

We will be staying in our 1BR for about a year after the baby is born.  I'm wondering what you are planning to do for a crib in the bedroom?  We've thought of a co-sleeper but would prefer something that would last up to a year.  Any suggestions?

Bubbles1022

We will be in a 1 bedroom for the 1st year of our baby's life too.  We are buying a regular crib and putting it into our bedroom.  We found a way to fit it in.

We want to get a convertable that will also turn into a toddler bed and eventually a headboard.  We figured we would get the most use out of a piece like that.

brandifawn

We are currently in limbo (closing on our house finally in about 2 weeks) and have been staying in my parents MIL apartment for the last 6 months with our 16 month old in the same room.  It has really not been that bad.  We was in our room in our old house with us until 4 months when he started sitting up in his bassinet, then we moved him to his nursery.  now, he is in our room in his regular crib since he doesn't have a nursery at the moment.  At first we hung a sheet from the ceiling so he couldn't see us, but we have taken it down now and he has adjusted fine.  I think if you have room for the regular crib in your room and they are there from the beginning you should be fine.

ch3ls

we're planning on using a bassinet instead of a full on crib for now.

Becky262

We're in a 1 bedroom until we move next spring.

We're lucky enough that we have enough room for a second dresser for LO and use the top as a changing table.  After LO grows out of the Co-sleeper, we'll set up the crib at the end of our bed.  We also have a Pack n' Play downstairs in the living room

seepstei

Our friends are in a one bedroom and they are using a fancy pack and play that has a bassinet set up.

NYTXbride

Our room is a little tight. Anyone have suggestions for a smaller/mini crib?

kmtfu

we're getting the IKEA Gulliver. i believe it's standard size but it's a basic crib, nothing fancy, and is smaller as a result IMO

LadySprat

ch3ls:

we're planning on using a bassinet instead of a full on crib for now.

We are planning on doing the same.  Or getting a mini crib.  Our bedroom is surprisingly large, but so is our bed, so the available space is a deffinite issue.  We will go for a wooden bassinet or mini crib.  I for one want my little one close to me for a long time, so there is no need for a crib until we move into a bigger place.

EDIT: Wal-Mart has some cute modern mini cribs that I love.  Just search mini crib in the search of Wal-Mart.com or even google it.

Tinkx123x

Bubbles1022:

We will be in a 1 bedroom for the 1st year of our baby's life too.  We are buying a regular crib and putting it into our bedroom.  We found a way to fit it in.

We want to get a convertable that will also turn into a toddler bed and eventually a headboard.  We figured we would get the most use out of a piece like that.

This exactly! 

llc730

NYTXbride:

Our room is a little tight. Anyone have suggestions for a smaller/mini crib?

The Da Vinci brand that is available online from both BRU and Target has mini cribs. They are available in multiple finishes and styles. Here is a link to an example that also converts to a toddler bed.

https://www.target.com/DaVinci-Emily-Mini-Crib-White/dp/B000FT7NYM/sr=1-2/qid=1251210578/ref=sr_1_2/184-0649417-9593735?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Ada%20vinci%20mini%20crib&page=1

NYTXbride

llc730:

NYTXbride:

Our room is a little tight. Anyone have suggestions for a smaller/mini crib?

The Da Vinci brand that is available online from both BRU and Target has mini cribs. They are available in multiple finishes and styles. Here is a link to an example that also converts to a toddler bed.

https://www.target.com/DaVinci-Emily-Mini-Crib-White/dp/B000FT7NYM/sr=1-2/qid=1251210578/ref=sr_1_2/184-0649417-9593735?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Ada%20vinci%20mini%20crib&page=1

Thanks!

SeaMama

DH and I are in a 1BR with a super funky layout - we definitely CANNOT fit a full sized crib in our room.  I bought a cradle instead of a bassinet...it's a little bigger, holds baby up to 6 months instead of 3 so it will give us more time to figure out what we are doing/if we are moving, etc.  AND, they sell really cute mini crib bedding for the cradles, so I got to feel like I was setting up a "real" nursery even though it's just a tiny corner of our room.  We are putting a changing table, rocker, etc. in the office "nook" part of our living room.  Baby's room is essentially split into 2 areas.  Meh.  Not ideal, but coming together nicely.  Good luck!

Prinycesa07

We are in a 1br but have this little cove type thing off the living room.  Its about 9x9 so we have made it into a little mock nursery.  If we didnt have that space, we would have put the crib in our room.