Preparing for the baby's arrival is a great job for future parents, not forgetting the significant economic expense that this entails. Especially when the parents are first-time, who join the desire to fill the future child with things, and the need, since there is nothing useful for the baby. But many of the things that are usually acquired to receive the new child, are basically unnecessary.
It is very important to spend some time planning, in this way, you can acquire only what is really necessary. Since, for many months, your child will not use many of the things that are usually marketed for babies. You do not need to make such a high economic investment at once, and thus you can reduce those expenses that are already quite high.
What does a newborn baby need?
Actually, the things a newborn needs during its first days of life, they are very few. The only thing your child needs is you, his mother, his arms, his chest and to find in his arms the calm that he liked so much while he was in your womb.
However, there are some things that may be necessary for the comfort of the little one, such as:
- baby bottles in case you choose artificial lactation or mixed breastfeeding
- a sterilizer in order to have the teats of the bottles as well as the rest of the components in perfect condition
- a bathtub suitable and adapted for the comfort of the newborn
- or some personal care products specific for babies, since it is very important to protect their delicate skin as much as possible
Do I have to buy a crib?
As for the furniture in the nursery and other types of items that are sometimes hastily acquiredIt is important that before launching the purchase you think well about the real need for said furniture.
The crib is an essential element to guarantee rest of your baby. The newborn spends most of the hours of the day sleeping, so he needs a comfortable and adequate space for that rest to be restorative and comforting.
When choosing the crib, you have to take into account factors such as space, materials or the way in which you are going to use it. For example, many cribs are prepared to be positioned in different ways, so that they can adapt to the growth and needs of the baby.
And the dresser, is it essential?
As we have already seen, the crib is a necessary element for the baby from its first day of life. Now, does your child really need a dresser? Not, you do not need it for your care, nor do you need it to rest, nor for any other use.
However, if you choose a multifunctional dresser, it may help yourself when it comes to taking care of your child. For example, many dressers incorporate an area on the surface to change the little one. In this case, the furniture becomes a very useful element. The changing table allows you to change your baby's diapers in a very comfortable way, since it allows you to perform this function without having to force your back position.
Therefore, although the dresser is not an essential piece of furniture for the baby, if you adapt it as a changing table it can be essential for people who take care of the baby every day. Remember that your back will withstand a strong impact for many months, it is very possible that your baby just wants to be in your arms and that you have to carry him upright for a long time.
Avoid overexertion to protect your body, You can always place your baby on the bed to change diapers, put on and take off his clothes every day, or groom him after each bath. But in this case, your body will suffer the consequences of a bad posture continuously.