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Motivation/nursery *vent*

oopsababyoopsababy
in December 2010 Moms

I have once become victim to lack of motivation. I haven't even thought about registering... I have a lot of "hand me downs" from my sister, so a lot I won't need. Nursery, still don't have ANY idea what I want to do! looked online for ideas today and just got frustrated with all the beautifully, spacious, well lit rooms.  Our nursery is tiny!  A bed  and dresser hardly fit in it, and it has awful angles.  The light- what light?  The window looks out onto the screened in porch so there are no natural light, only an awful fishbowl fan! Looking at all the beautiful decor and furniture online,  I just kept thinking, "I'll never be able to afford that!" :)  I've been a big negative nelly lately when it comes to the nursery.  I opened up the nursery today and though I really need to pick a color- I looked at all of them taped to the wall and just shut the door! :) I am hoping that this is a phase of frustration from not knowing gender. It doesn't help that I don't feel pregnant because I can't feel the baby move.  Just waiting for the day so I know it's real! 

Anyone else feeling similar? 

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  • Dana86Dana86 member
    The only thing I can really think to say is try not to stress over it. I know thats easier said than done but you still have lots of time. We are also struggling with a small room and not the best lighting. I think once you know what you are having you will be able to start looking at the room in a different view. Maybe once you find out you will be able to start getting excited and actually visualizing your baby using the room and being in there. People can do amazing things with small spaces and they turn out looking great so dont fret!
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  • welshgirlwelshgirl

    I can understand your frustration. With DS, I struggled: we rented and couldn't paint or hang naything on the walls. I knew what existed in the US but in the UK things were soooo much more expensive and just not what I wanted. I felt so frustrated. I couldn't get into decorating a nursury.

    This time, for some reason I'm really into it. I agree, once you find out hte sex, I bet things will slot into place.

    Can you google small space decoration and get ideas for your nursery? Remember you don't need 'traditional' nursery furniture if it doesn't fit.

    Mum to W (4) and M (nearly 2)
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  • timark99timark99
    I kinda feel ya too on the lack of motivation for nursery designing.  I looked at some of the bedding setups at the baby stores to try and get ideas, but I'm just kinda turned off by the packaged looks.  I don't want to do a safari or jungle theme and that seems to be all that is out there.  A month or so ago I wanted to do a type of theme that when I looked there weren't any bedding materials or setups in the store etc.  The rest of my house has pretty bare walls so I guess I'm not surprised that I'm having issues decorating the space for the little bambino. The baby is going to be sharing space with the guest room and in our room because of the small living arrangements until we move which who knows when that'll be so I don't really want to get too detailed.   Good thing is I love looking at baby gear stuff, its only the nursery I have the hugest road block with for now. Good luck with your decorating, maybe more ideas will come over the next couple of months!
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  • Moonbeam828Moonbeam828 member

    I definitely know what you mean when you say you have no idea where to start.   I haven't found any bedding that I love that isn't $$$$$, so I've decided that since the only decorative bedding I truly need (want) is a crib skirt, I'm going to make that myself (bumpers may be too ambitious for me).  I think I can handle making a decorative pillow for a chair and maybe some basic window treatments too.  On one hand, I love the idea of doing a fun wall color...on the other hand, I'm too practical and think a basic neutral would get more long-term use.  I do think once I find out the sex, it'll be easier--then I only have 1 option to stress over, instead of trying to figure out 2 perfect looks.  (I'm the same with names, I'm basically refusing to think about them til I know which way to go).

    Our room is on the small side of average, and has crappy lighting too.  I found a "small rooms" section on that babyroombio website that looks helpful.  Even if our rooms aren't showroom quality like the ones in the pictures, at least they'll give some ideas on how to arrange the furniture, etc.

    https://babyroombio.weebly.com/small-rooms.html

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  • jayneeaejayneeae
    I can understand how you feel.  I start feeling badly too after I read posts by ladies who have their nursery finished, or at least know what they're going to do with it.  I have a couple of ideas, but until we find out the gender later this month, I don't want to get too attached to anything.  I think once you find out the gender, you'll be able to focus your looking and it won't seem so overwhelming.  Good luck!
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  • soon2Bwed08soon2Bwed08

    I understand your frustration as well.  My DH and I will be moving in with my parents toward the end of my pregnancy as his enlistment in the military will be ending, so we will be sharing my small childhood bedroom with our baby.  I got this book called Baby Bargains, after reading articles upon articles in there I realized that the things I wanted were the things I thought I needed.  Once you wrap your mind around the idea that your child will outgrow the furniture and the nursery within a short amount of time, it's not such a big deal anymore.  I've decided on getting an IKEA crib, and dresser to fit our small space, and budget.  I didn't get excited about registering until yesterday (I'm 17 weeks now)...so we finally did some stuff.  However, it's still frustrating trying to figure anything out when we're waiting on finding out the baby's sex.  If you can't decide until after that who cares!  It's your nursery, and your baby, and you'll figure everything out when you're ready. 

    Don't give up hope, you're just not ready to commit to anything yet, and that's okay.  You have time!

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  • oopsababyoopsababy
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    I definitely know what you mean when you say you have no idea where to start.   I haven't found any bedding that I love that isn't $$$$$, so I've decided that since the only decorative bedding I truly need (want) is a crib skirt, I'm going to make that myself (bumpers may be too ambitious for me).  I think I can handle making a decorative pillow for a chair and maybe some basic window treatments too.  On one hand, I love the idea of doing a fun wall color...on the other hand, I'm too practical and think a basic neutral would get more long-term use.  I do think once I find out the sex, it'll be easier--then I only have 1 option to stress over, instead of trying to figure out 2 perfect looks.  (I'm the same with names, I'm basically refusing to think about them til I know which way to go).

    Our room is on the small side of average, and has crappy lighting too.  I found a "small rooms" section on that babyroombio website that looks helpful.  Even if our rooms aren't showroom quality like the ones in the pictures, at least they'll give some ideas on how to arrange the furniture, etc.

    https://babyroombio.weebly.com/small-rooms.html

     

    Thanks for the attachment! I just went and looked and some of these rooms are about the same size as mine! Maybe I can draw some ideas for arranging furniture from here- it took me forever to figure out how to get the bed and the dresser in the room when it was a guest room!! 

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  • OregonMommyOregonMommy

    My SO and I are currently house hunting which makes even thinking of the nursery a no-go. Plus, we don't know the sex yet. So, I am basically trying to think of anything but setting up for baby...which is basically impossible by the way. I just keep picturing me 8 months pregnant, moving into a new house, trying to rush & pull it all together before LO gets here! I feel your pain!

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