Many pregnant women find out the sex of the baby before birth, according to Pregnancy Info. When you know the results in advance, you can start planning your baby girl's nursery and have everything ready for her arrival. With the wide range of juvenile decorating supplies on the market, you can create a safe and enjoyable place for baby to come home to.
Step 1
Wait until the third trimester before you begin actually buying items for the room. You'll probably have a baby shower during this time and can request special items for the room. It often isn't until the third trimester that parents learn the sex of the baby anyway.
Step 2
Cut out magazine pictures and tape them up on the wall of the nursery and look at them occasionally. Monitor your own reactions to see if your interest is sustainable.
Step 3
Create a budget. You will have enough stress taking care of a new baby without having to worry about additional debt. Your budget also will help guide your choices and the amount of decorating you do as well as whether you'll do it yourself or hire an outside contractor.
Step 4
Choose a theme and work around it. Look for cartoon characters, whimsical fairies, flowers or animals that you find relaxing and fun. You'll spend as much time in the room as your baby, and you need to feel comfortable and happy there.
Step 5
Purchase items that revolve around the theme sparingly. Pregnancy Info says to be careful about overdoing it so you don't become overwhelmed. Consider how quickly your little girl will grow and how you may want to change her room in a short time. Use pictures that you can change out instead of wallpaper that's difficult to replace. Accent the room with theme-oriented pieces set against a neutral background.
Tips and Warnings
- Pick out your furniture, bedding and window treatments before you paint the room. Pregnancy Today says it's much easier to match paint to fabrics than to find wood stains and fabrics that match your paint colors.
- The most important aspect of a nursery is safety. Make sure the crib, changing table, mobiles and other furnishings meet or exceed federal safety standards. Check with the Consumer Products Safety Commission to find out about recent recalls so you only purchase the safest equipment for your new baby.
Things You'll Need
- Magazine pictures
- Theme
- Removable pictures
- Furniture
- Accent pieces
- Bedding
- Curtains
