Home Nursery Tips
Managing the Home Nursery When you bring your brand-new infant home, you most likely will have the urge to keep him near you at all times, particularly when you (attempt to!) go to sleep for the night. It makes good sense to have a baby crib or cradle in your bedroom initially since it will lessen the distance you need to stroll to deal with nighttime feedings. You can attempt moving the infant into his nursery for naps right from the start, to try to decrease any trauma or anxiety by moving him into an unusual room with new smells and sights when he's a little older. Sit with him in a rocker or glider and rock him to sleep in the beginning, then move him into his baby crib. Later on, you can put him in his crib, and if he's picky or can't get to sleep, attempt sitting near the crib for a couple of nights until he drops off to sleep. Move the chair even more away for another week or so. Lastly, position the chair near the door, so the infant gets used to falling asleep with...