Having a baby in the New Year? Licensed to foster but unsure of what you need to stock up on? I've created this list of must have baby items that we used for our foster baby from age 3 weeks through 8 weeks until she was moved. I hope you find it helpful! Did I leave something off that you found to be very useful? Leave a comment!
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When we bought our house in 2015 we knew the small third bedroom would be the perfect space for a nursery. We've been piecing together the space for the last few years, so when we became foster parents we had less to do to complete the space. Since we are licensed for newborns and toddlers of either gender, we decided it would be best to have a crib and twin bed in this room. With our fist placement that twin bed came in handy for late nights; this mama was so glad to have a bed to sleep in close to the crib! Also, if we ever have same sex siblings, they're able to share a bedroom and can utilize this space together. The focal point of this room is the Anthropologie day bed we found at Final Cut several years ago. Final Cut is the discount warehouse from Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, and their sister brands. I've shared before about how awesome this store is in Georgia; worth the drive! We also picked up the rug at Orian Rugs and the curtains at Ross a while ago. The rest of this space we pieced together over the last year while we were getting licensed. My parents gifted us the glider that they picked up at a consignment store; new with tags! The antique chest of drawers was my dad's as a baby and also in my nursery in the early 1990's. It's my favorite piece in the nursery since it's a family heirloom. The hanging cabinet and drawers are the perfect size for tiny baby clothes, and it also doubles as our changing table. The diaper storage cart is from IKEA and makes reaching for diapers and wipes in the middle of the night so convenient. We found this beautiful crib second hand on Facebook Marketplace as well as the mamaRoo swing. If you're able, invest in one of these! We love it so much that I have one at home and the rockaRoo swing at my work. If you can't splurge, try finding one on Facebook, babies outgrow things so fast and you can usually find things barely used and half the price!
I especially love the reading corner with the floating shelves. We registered for a lot of books on our Amazon wish list and have loved flipping through them all. Each one is so special and I know the sweet kids who come through our home will enjoy them, too. If you're in the process of becoming a foster parent, don't worry about getting everything right away. There are so many foster care closets and resources around the Upstate that you can utilize to get the things and clothes you need. Just remember, children have to have their own room with a door that latches and their own space to keep their clothes and personal items. The only exception is newborns who in South Carolina can sleep in their parent's room until they're a year old. They just cannot sleep in your bed, so we keep a bassinet in our master for this reason. In my next post I'll share my list of must-haves for newborns. We had a baby girl from age 3 weeks old to 8 weeks old and there are several products that were life savers in those early weeks. I can't wait to share more with you! |
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