| Walking into that baby superstore or going online and | | | | do, when shopping and you need your hands free or |
| deciding on baby furniture for your new baby can be a | | | | when you're carrying things. Your baby will love |
| very overwhelming experience! The first time I walked | | | | cuddling up close to you and you'll love the |
| into the local baby store I turned right around and went | | | | convenience. |
| back home. It's hard to view the pages and pages or | | | | Travel System |
| isles and isles of gear all in different prices and options | | | | It's wonderful that the baby furniture and gear market |
| and know just what you're going to need! Below you'll | | | | made it easier to shop for the must-have items. The |
| find a list of the top 15 baby furniture and baby gear | | | | travel system is the infant car seat and stroller |
| items you will need and a description of each and | | | | together and constructed to attach onto each other. |
| ways you can use them. | | | | You have your car seat base that attaches in the car |
| Convertible Crib | | | | and never comes out. The infant seat locks into the |
| We all know what a crib is, but while shopping for one | | | | base for car rides, then unlocks and attaches onto the |
| you're going to quickly recognize that it's not as simple | | | | stroller once you reach your destination. They are |
| and just walking in and buying the first one you like! | | | | even making diaper bags to add, so your whole travel |
| The convertible crib is definitely one of the most | | | | Grouping matches! |
| popular types of baby beds today. And no, that | | | | Conversion Kits |
| doesn't mean it has a removable top! Convertible cribs | | | | I mentioned the kit before, but wanted to give you |
| convert into other forms of beds like toddler beds, day | | | | some more info. When you decide what convertible |
| beds, twin beds, and even full size beds, so it will stay | | | | crib you want to buy, most times there are kits that go |
| a bed your child can use through a lifetime. Each | | | | with it to help you complete the transformation. Some |
| convertible crib is different, so be sure to check to see | | | | are toddler rails for added security; others are bed rails |
| how many ways it can convert and find out if you | | | | for a full size or twin bed. Just be sure to read |
| need to purchase a conversion kit to make the | | | | carefully what you need when you get the crib, so you |
| transformation. If extra parts are needed, I'd | | | | can have it on hand when the time is right. |
| recommend getting them at the same time you buy | | | | Convertible Car Seat |
| the crib. | | | | Once your child reaches about 30 pounds, she will be |
| Changing Table | | | | ready to graduate from the infant car seat to the |
| When I had my first baby I scoffed at getting a | | | | convertible car seat. This car seat faces the rear in |
| changing table in the beginning. Then once she came I | | | | the beginning, then later on faces the front at a more |
| immediately ran out and bought one! A changing table | | | | upright position. Infants are safer at an incline, but as |
| can come in many different forms, but the top is | | | | they grow it is much more comfortable and safer for |
| always designed to keep your baby secure and safe | | | | them to be upright in the normal sitting position. This |
| during clothes or diaper changes. These tables also | | | | type of car seat comes with a 5-point harness and |
| come with shelves or drawers for storing all your | | | | can support a child up to 65lbs, depending on the |
| baby's diapering essentials. A changing table in the | | | | model. |
| nursery will simply make a parents life easier. | | | | Booster Car Seat |
| Diaper Stacker | | | | After the convertible car seat, your child still isn't quite |
| This is another baby product I ignored, but then realized | | | | ready to sit in the car's seat. The seat belt is attached |
| I definitely needed soon after my baby arrived. A | | | | way too high up and is very uncomfortable unless she |
| diaper stacker is a decorative way to keep diapers | | | | is boosted up some. The booster car seat puts her in |
| handy during every change. A stacker can store up to | | | | the perfect position for the seat belt and also for back |
| 4 dozen newborn diapers and keep them right within | | | | seat airbags. Some states require a child to be in the |
| arm's reach of your changer. Who wants to see | | | | booster seat until age 5, 6 or even 7 years of age. |
| diapers out in the open or a big diaper box on a shelf, | | | | When traveling, always check the laws in each state |
| a diaper stacker keeps them hidden out of sight while | | | | you are driving through. |
| adding beautiful design to the nursery. | | | | Receiving blanket |
| Diaper Pail | | | | It is easy to get confused about the difference |
| Parenthood comes with lots of surprises. Your sweet | | | | between a baby blanket and a receiving blanket. The |
| little angel's diapers are way stinkier than you can | | | | receiving blanket is the perfect item for a newborn |
| imagine! Diaper pails are specially designed to keep | | | | during sleep time. You use it to swaddle your baby, so |
| smells contained in their unit. Simply throw the dirty | | | | she will feel more secure in the crib and in your arms. It |
| diaper in the pail and it's enclosed in a bag until you fill | | | | simulates the warm and close surroundings of the |
| up the pail and take all of that day's dirty diapers out to | | | | womb. You'll be amazed at how long a baby will sleep |
| the trash. | | | | when swaddled just right! |
| Play yard | | | | Co-Sleeper |
| This is a wonderful piece of baby furniture I used | | | | Many parents love the idea of having their baby sleep |
| constantly with both my children. It starts as a great | | | | with them in bed. It's decidedly easier to have them |
| baby bed for your new born if you don't want to | | | | right within arm's reach when they wake up crying. |
| co-sleep, but you want her close. I had my play yard | | | | Unfortunately many studies have come out that baby's |
| right next to my bed for the first month, so my | | | | who sleep in bed with mom and dad have a much |
| daughter was right there when she woke up. Many | | | | higher risk of SIDS than if they have their own space |
| come with changers that attach onto the top, so you | | | | to avert suffocation risks. Co-sleepers either attach |
| have everything you need right at hand. When you | | | | onto your bed or scoot right up to it, keeping baby |
| travel it folds right up and can go on a plane or car | | | | close yet safe. For moms who had a c-section, the |
| wherever you need it. You can buy a net to go over | | | | co-sleeper is a wonderful idea, making reaching for |
| the top and take it outside with toys and your little one | | | | baby a much easier task. |
| can play outdoors without the worry of bees or | | | | Moses Basket |
| mosquitoes biting her. This is a must-have type of | | | | Who doesn't just love the idea of having your baby all |
| baby furniture. No family should live without one of | | | | cuddled up in a little basket? Moses baskets are literally |
| these! | | | | baskets with small mattresses and cute accent |
| Bouncer | | | | beddings and blankets for your little one to nap in. They |
| You're going to have a ball picking out which bouncer | | | | love the coziness of being in a small compartment to |
| you think your baby will love most! A Bouncer is a | | | | sleep in (just like mommy's womb) and parents love |
| comfy, small seat that will keep your baby safe and | | | | the ease of carrying her from room to room, and the |
| entertained. Do you want a rocker, shaker, lights, music, | | | | novelty of how incredibly cute Baby looks when |
| seat that hangs from the doorway or all of the | | | | sleeping in a basket! |
| above? You can get a bouncer with a canopy, some | | | | Glider |
| have adapters for iPods and some lock into place and | | | | Gliders are similar to rocking chairs except they move |
| then lay flat for naptimes. These handy items are | | | | with a much more natural glide motion because of a |
| great to have around and are very moderately priced. | | | | specialized gliding system underneath. You can even |
| Sling | | | | buy the coordinated ottoman that glides along with |
| I literally used my sling every day. A sling is a baby | | | | your glider. New moms love these cushy items almost |
| carrier that you wrap around your body, keeping baby | | | | as much as their babies do! This is one type of baby |
| close and suspended on your front. This will come in | | | | furniture you can use way past the baby stage! |
| handy in so many ways, when you have cleaning to | | | | |