i'm only 21, and this is a suprising and unplanned pregnancy. the father ran the other direction. i live with my parents, and there are no extra rooms. what should is do for space?
2007-12-17 19:06:59 · 7 answers · asked by music mends 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
You'll need to go out and measure furniture for the baby and see if you can fit some things into your room.
Its gonna be tough ... but I am sure you will make it work.
2007-12-17 19:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by caleet 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your situation. It might be crampy but you and the baby should share your bedroom while he is a newborn, to keep from taking any space from your parents...and get something figured out so that you can live on your own fairly soon. It may be that you can share a house with another single mom and her kids, or you may qualify for low income housing.
This doesn't really call for specialty nursery planning, as much as simple principles that help you in small spaces:
You can raise your own bed off the floor for extra storage.
You can put a changing tabletop attachment on many bookshelves and dressers. It comes off later when not needed, and you get the piece back the way it was.
You can set up steel pantry shelving cheap against one wall, I saw some the other day at Target for 25 bucks per component. That, or closet maid systems which can be assembled and used free standing, but they are more expensive.
If you are getting any new furniture, go with multi purpose pieces, usually this means that they incorporate storage, such as a storage bench or ottoman, a bookshelf headboard.
Outfirt your closet with extra hang space by suspending one rod underneath another by chains....and if you can work some functional shelving into the plan, do that.
Bookshelves are always functional, even if you don't have books. They are really useful for both display and hidden storage, and when you plan them right, stuff stored on shelves, even if it is kept in a basket, is very handy. You can outfit them with baskets to hide things and create drawers. These move around to suit your needs instead of dealing with fixed drawer sizes and configuration in a dresser.
I would outfit one whole wall with storage of some kind. Adjustable shelving works great, and if you can work in a work surface, so much the better.
2007-12-18 03:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by musicimprovedme 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I live in a small rented unit and I have no room for nursery too.
It can be stressful I admit. I am thinking of throwing away the most of the furniture in my bedroom to have a small nursery space for the bub. In a way its good you know, you come to see the bub all the time. Make sure eventhought the space is small, you take all safety precuations for the the baby, like keeping the cot away from windows, radiators etc.
You will figure out more suitable accomation when the baby becomes mobile around 6 months.
Good luck sweatheart...
2007-12-19 22:20:16 · answer #3 · answered by Yarra 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't really need a nursery. The baby isn't going to care whether he has his own room. The only thing you need is a free corner somewhere to park a crib. I slept in a crib in my parents' living room until I was 2, and then on the daybed. I'm intending to do the same thing with my child.
Instead of a changing table, just get one of those shaped supports-- it's a lot more portable and can fit on top of a dresser or table, or can even be used on the floor.
Good luck. :)
2007-12-19 11:54:25 · answer #4 · answered by quamquamsidere 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be honest your gonna have the baby in the room with you for the first couple months anyway so its not a problem just make room for a crib or bassinet...good luck and congrats
2007-12-18 03:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by **APRIL** 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it your Mom will find a place for the baby when it arrives. Trust me I know how Mom's are. Good Luck
2007-12-18 04:44:34 · answer #6 · answered by getrdone 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do not go for it
2007-12-18 03:10:05 · answer #7 · answered by rajendra s 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋