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fivefeetsmall

Hi everyone.
So my story is a long one, but I'll give you a little background... I'm high risk for a variety of reasons and have an auto immune disease, the father decided to leave me at 9 wks pg, I hadn't been with my job long enough to get fmla, and got put on bed rest at 13 wks so lost my job. So needless to say I lost my apartment and had to move in with my parents. I'm 24 weeks today and its not looking like I'm gonna be on my own again until after LO is born. I have one bedroom in my parents house because my gma lives there too. It's small, like really small. I'm super bummed and am trying to find creative ways to give her everything I can in a tight space. So any ideas? Also, since I can't fit a crib what should I do for sleeping. I thought about the new Safety 1st play yard that has storage on the outside with a little hamper attached.. It also has bassinet attachment and changer attachment. It's not the prettiest thing, but I'm at a loss. This is so frustrating. I have a design theme and everything for a nursery and she's my first but I don't get to do it right now or maybe ever... : I'm also type a personality so I can't handle just having random boxes of baby stuff everywhere. Help?!!!

ellewoodsSC

I am sorry that you are going through a difficult time and hope that things look up for you real soon.  Most experts agree that co-rooming with your baby in the first 6 months is actually beneficial to you and your baby because it is easier to respond to your baby's needs and the risk of SIDS actually decreases.  When DD was born, we had limited space and set up a nook for her in our bedroom.  We used the Safety first premier play yard like the one you are describing and it doubled as the crib and the changing station, which is actually very sturdy and convenient compared to most other PnPs.  Now that DD has her own room, we still use the PnP for travel, but I have to say they are not very comfortable and I would not consider it as an extended sleeping option for an older infant.  Other options to consider are the Arms Reach Co-sleeper but it's outgrown after 4-6 months as the baby gains mobility.  Consider mini cribs, there is a post below about some particular options.  Also take a look at IKEA for inexpensive standard sized cribs that have much smaller footprints than traditional cribs and they have great options for shelving, childrens furniture and storage solutions.  

Apartment Therapy website often features multi-use spaces and nursery nooks so you can use that as design inspiration if you really want a cohesive nursery space. GL!

 ETA mini crib details

 

orangecurls

I would get a mini crib and a tall, thin dresser. A mini crib is sturdier and will last longer than a pack n play. Or get a FP rock n play for the first few months and then decide. Rock n play folds up and takes up less space. You can get all of these secondhand and save some money.

shellylovelee

I'm sorry for your difficult situation.  Our circumstances were not the same but our LO stayed in our room until he was 9 months.  I'm just now decorating his nursery and he just turned 1.

Do your best to create a little corner and style it a little.  We used a portable crib (not pack-n-play) our dresser as a changing table and had a rocker in btw them.  We tried to make that corner of the room look a little like a nursery.  We also hung a curtain in between our bed and this area to create a little noise buffer/privacy.

Good luck! 

baby4anne

I would go with a mini crib before using a play yard or pack n play.  The mini crib with a mattress is just more comfortable than the others.  Here is link for Target which shows many mini cribs.  I think that you would be happier in the long run.  I use a mini crib for our 1st child and loved it.

 

 https://www.target.com/sb/cribs-nursery-furniture/mini-crib/-/N-5xtgcZ5vgjb#?lnk=X0Y0W4|X0Y0W4&intc=757126|null