Small Apartment Living: Nursery 2

24 Aug 2022

If you haven't already and you're new here, read our community engagement before you continue on.

If you read the previous post of what we did for the 636 sq. ft. apartment, you know we left a bedroom that was a bit of a tight squeeze. This new apartment had a bigger bedroom which was nice.

This is how we organized the bedroom when we first moved in.

We had the baby sleep in his crib in the dockatot for naps and at night. (See post on dockatot here). Then mama went back to work, was too exhausted on weekends (I worked 60 - 70 hour work weeks) to wake up with baby while daddy worked so mama caved in and brought baby into the bed to get some more sleep. Then it was hard for him to get back into the crib. But…my sleep was worth it. (Mamas, note to you: do what works best for you and family. It doesn't matter what others say, your life is yours. Each family is different, each circumstance is different.)

We found out about side-car cribbing while browsing the web. It's where you attach the crib beside your bed. It saves a lot of space and it provided us with our own space yet our child felt close to us and everyone was happy.

It’s not for everyone and unless you are very handy and can ensure safety for the child, I wouldn’t recommend it. Again, like everything we post, it's your discretion and responsibility of what you try and how you do it. My husband is very handy, knows what he’s doing, so side-car cribbing was what worked best for our family and was very safe. It also provided extra storage under the bed for diapers and other essentials. The crib needs to be flush against the bed, be at a similar height where it can be secured and use rachet straps to secure it in place. This crib wasn't going anywhere. You do need to have a crib where one side does come off (like this convertible crib) and have a bed that allows you to put the crib flush against it.

It's no longer a "nursery" but a family bedroom. When you have a one bedroom with limited space, you make the most of your space and work with it! What are some of your creative ideas for small space living?

Small Apartment Living: Nursery 2

24 Aug 2022

If you haven't already and you're new here, read our community engagement before you continue on.

If you read the previous post of what we did for the 636 sq. ft. apartment, you know we left a bedroom that was a bit of a tight squeeze. This new apartment had a bigger bedroom which was nice.

This is how we organized the bedroom when we first moved in.

We had the baby sleep in his crib in the dockatot for naps and at night. (See post on dockatot here). Then mama went back to work, was too exhausted on weekends (I worked 60 - 70 hour work weeks) to wake up with baby while daddy worked so mama caved in and brought baby into the bed to get some more sleep. Then it was hard for him to get back into the crib. But…my sleep was worth it. (Mamas, note to you: do what works best for you and family. It doesn't matter what others say, your life is yours. Each family is different, each circumstance is different.)

We found out about side-car cribbing while browsing the web. It's where you attach the crib beside your bed. It saves a lot of space and it provided us with our own space yet our child felt close to us and everyone was happy.

It’s not for everyone and unless you are very handy and can ensure safety for the child, I wouldn’t recommend it. Again, like everything we post, it's your discretion and responsibility of what you try and how you do it. My husband is very handy, knows what he’s doing, so side-car cribbing was what worked best for our family and was very safe. It also provided extra storage under the bed for diapers and other essentials. The crib needs to be flush against the bed, be at a similar height where it can be secured and use rachet straps to secure it in place. This crib wasn't going anywhere. You do need to have a crib where one side does come off (like this convertible crib) and have a bed that allows you to put the crib flush against it.

It's no longer a "nursery" but a family bedroom. When you have a one bedroom with limited space, you make the most of your space and work with it! What are some of your creative ideas for small space living?