Nursery Nightmare

DebraG421 · April 2016

I remember being stressed at the time of planning my wedding, but that pales in comparison to planning for a baby. Planning planning planning always makes me feel like I'm not doing enough! Decorating the nursery is supposed to "fun" and exciting... some people may find it even distracts them from feeling blue or bored, but for me, it can be overwhelming. Any tips on how to simplify this process? There may be time to go more cute later, but right now it is a mess in there. I'm not sure what revelation I'm expecting to discover, but maybe someone has a tip or at least can relate. Thank you

KateLouise · April 2016

Maybe try breaking it down into jobs. eg.
- paint walls, hang curtains, assemble furniture, sort clothes etc etc.

Just focus on one job at a time. Once the big, time consuming jobs are done like painting then you might find yourself more excited about adding in the cute things like arranging toys and art.

Having said that, I've never done a "nursery". I just put a cot in a room and a dresser for clothes, put in a basket for toys and call it good. So maybe if it's overwhelming you, think about streamlining whatever plans you have.

Do you have anyone who could come and help with the jobs. Perhaps some family or friends could help you assemble furniture, and take clothes and things out of packets for washing.

Good luck.

kwrightnb · April 2016

I don't have much advice but can totally relate. This pregnancy has made it impossible for me to make ANY decisions what-so-ever. I become completely overwhelmed with the most simple questions/decisions. I actually cried last week because my parents asked me where I wanted to go for my birthday dinner this year (they treat me every year to supper) and the decision was apparently to much for me to handle. Pregnancy is deadly

as for the nursery (which we just finished this weekend) my husband and mother did most of it. But I feel a huge since of relief now that it's done

maybe just ask for some help and step back to help ease your anxiety. It's not supposed to be stressful!

splsmama2016 · April 2016

Don't stress too much over it. We didn't even paint her nursery!!! Granted we got lucky and the set we picked out happens to go really well with the pale green walls. When we started putting it together, we just removed the furniture that we knew wasn't going to stay in there (giant dresser with mirror, desk) and built her furniture, and we have slowly emptied the closet and relocated the office stuff to the kitchen table (because we are weird and eat dinner in the living room 99% of the time these days because of my back). Like PP said, if you're feeling overwhelmed about it, ask a friend or family member to help you out.

Also, you don't HAVE to have a theme for the nursery. You can pick solid colors, prints, patterns, different textures, etc. The possibilities are endless

as long has baby has a place to sleep, you're good.

mclorn · April 2016

It is definitely a daunting task! Fortunately my MIL and FIL came to the rescue and helped rent a truck and put together furniture. We also went against a nursery theme. Just sweet and simple. A theme was too much of a commitment for me! I still have piles of clothes, toys, etc taking over our whole living room but I just try and do like 20 minutes of organizing each night. Baby steps... a little mess won't harm anyone and is probably to be expected right now! Best of luck!!

buriedzombiecat · April 2016

We just moved and my husband and I both work fifty hour weeks plus. If I'm lucky, by the time she is here, I will have a path cleared between boxes leading directly to her crib. Don't feel bad!

RMLandy · April 2016

Just remember that the baby won't care what his/her room looks like for ...years. Go for function first (what do you absolutely need?) then, once you have the necessities covered, you can make it cute. Or not because again, he/she won't care.

J1D · April 2016

My baby's nursery isn't done yet but it's going to be simple. Light blue walls, white crib, changing table and dresser, pretty painting to hang on the wall, light blue diaper pail, white and grey rocking chair and a light blue lamp. That's it. Doesn't really need much more. Maybe a basket for toys.
If you are super stressed and don't like planning, maybe you can ask your mom or MIL to take over. And as a pp said, baby won't care for years what that room looks like.

gemini2005 · April 2016

It was always hard for me to get started too. I always pick the bedding first then choose a paint color that matches. Everything else always seems to come easily after that. Really, all you need is a crib, dresser, diaper changing place and diaper pail. We always add a sound machine, a video monitor and a mobile over the crib. GL!

saladflambe · April 2016

Pack & play (or bassinet or whatever) in your room - that's all you'll really need right now

You don't need to decorate a room for a baby. It's not a need, I promise.

pinottoparenthood · April 2016

All your baby really needs is a place to sleep, a place to rock, a place to change diapers... don't stress out. if decorating isn't your thing, you don't have to go crazy! To be honest, time flies by so quickly and before you know it you will be decorating a "big kid" room... and your kid may have input!

oneblessedmess · April 2016

My husband and I joke all the time about how I put so much thought into the nursery and she STILL doesn't even spend nights in there (she's 8 months) she only naps in there, and even that is only a recent development. All we used for sleep and diaper changes was the Pack n Play and our own bed. Don't sweat it! Like PP said, take it one project at a time. We painted one weekend, bought furniture a few weekends later, the weekend after that I put together wall art. I looked on Google and Pinterest for inspiration and modeled after the ones I liked. I promise your baby won't care what it looks like or if it's even complete when he or she arrives!

Jheaps · April 2016

Seriously, the nursery is not a big deal. Do you have some place for the baby to sleep when you bring your little one home? Then you're all set. Try getting some perspective. Putting together a nursery really is not a "nightmare." Having a baby with health challenges is a nightmare. A nursery is just a stupid room.

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