Nursery Questions!!!
Hi all
I have two questions and am hoping you can help!
Regarding cot mattresses... we chose ours on Saturday when we ordered our furniture. I think we chose quite a good one (my Mum dealt with it to be honest!) but I am wondering if we need to order a mattress protector? We have one on our bed, stops any stains and things getting through to the mattress (you know, hubby dribbling etc. LOL!!!) But don't want to get a cot one if it will 'stop' the mattress from working properly (its got anti allergy stuff in it!)
Secondly, do we need a chair in the nursery? I've seen quite a few but they are all quite expensive and (sorry) but not really to my taste! Would a bean bag or a comfy armchair do?
Joo xxx
14+3
I have two questions and am hoping you can help!
Regarding cot mattresses... we chose ours on Saturday when we ordered our furniture. I think we chose quite a good one (my Mum dealt with it to be honest!) but I am wondering if we need to order a mattress protector? We have one on our bed, stops any stains and things getting through to the mattress (you know, hubby dribbling etc. LOL!!!) But don't want to get a cot one if it will 'stop' the mattress from working properly (its got anti allergy stuff in it!)
Secondly, do we need a chair in the nursery? I've seen quite a few but they are all quite expensive and (sorry) but not really to my taste! Would a bean bag or a comfy armchair do?
Joo xxx
14+3
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As for the bean bag idea you may find that it is a long way down to the floor! Are you thinking for feeding? I have no idea as this is my first, but I am thinking that if the birth is a bit on the painful side I would be wanting as much comfy padding as possible and as little bending and stretching so as not to aggravate any stitching! Ouch.
we dont have a chair in the nursery though, it was comfy enough to lie on our bed and feed, i had stitches and found feeding on the sofa or on the bed easy.
hannah 16+2 xxx
My friend has a big wicker chair with a round cushion which she got from The Pier in her nursery, which is lovely and comfortable and really not very expensive. She bfs in it all the time. The only reason we went for a proper nursing chair was because they can recline a really long way and I can definitely see me kipping in it if I have to feed the baby in the night and don't want to keep waking hubby up. Otherwise I would have been perfectly happy with a normal old comfy chair.
Agree with the others that a beanbag is a long way down, especially if you're not too comfy after giving birth - and bearing in mind that your arms will be full of baby so you won't be able to pull yourself up that easily )
34+5
Re a chair, I wouldnt recommend a bean bag. I agree they are comfy whilst not pregnant but cant see how they would be comfy and supportive after having a baby and whilst trying to breastfeed. I hadnt even thought about a chair until my yoga teacher mentioned it last week. She has actually recommended a 2nd hand shop near where I live that sells rocking chairs, so im off to have a look this week. xxxx
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The thing is with beanbags is although they are comfy now, our backs are still very vulnerable after the birth and I'd be worried about hurting myself if I wasn't supported properly