Nesting: What to do before your baby arrives?

Being a first-time parent is not that simple at all. There are numerous things you need to plan and organize before your baby finally arrives. One of the most crucial responsibilities of every parent is organize their home in the best possible way in order to create the optimal conditions for their baby. Here are some basic tips on what to do in order to make your baby’s environment completely safe and healthy.

Baby-proof your home
Although it might seem too early to your now, you need to think about numerous things ahead of time. For example, when your baby starts crawling, it will get interested in everything around it and try to touch absolutely everything it sees. That’s exactly why you need to baby-proof your home properly. You need to pay special attention to stairways, electricity, bathroom and kitchen appliances.

Make room for all your baby stuff on time
When your baby arrives, you will be surprised how much stuff you will have to buy, from the diapers to various care products. Most importantly, all these things will take up a lot of your space. That’s why you need to make enough room for all your baby stuff on time. Maybe you should consider adapting your attic, basement or garage for such purposes, where all spare baby stuff will be stores. You should also declutter the rooms and try to make as much storage space as possible. For example, numerous shelves, baskets and totes will serve as an amazing storage solution for you.


Shop and stock
Face it, once your baby is born, you will be so tired and exhausted that you will never, ever have time for stress-free shopping. Maybe that’s why it is always better to do it before your baby is born. Therefore, what you should do is to purchase and stock your pantry, nursery, and cleaning essentials on time.

You need to pay special attention to your refrigerator. First, you need to make sure that it works properly. Second, you need to restock it, throwing away all off products and buying fresh and healthy ones.  Fill your fridge with dozens of baby foods and foods for breastfeeding, such as veggies, fruits, prewashed salads, filtered water and many more!

Deep cleaning
One of the most important steps you need to undertake before your baby arrives is deep house cleaning. What you should always keep in mind is that, no matter how it is clean, every house entails numerous places that are a perfect home to numerous parasites and germs.

The first thing you need to do is to vacuum and wipe your floors regularly. You should also know that some floor materials, such as carpeting, easily attract dust mites that can cause various chronic diseases and allergies. If you are not sure that your vacuum cleaner is strong enough to deal with all these parasites, you could maybe consider purchasing or renting a stronger one, such as a steam or deep floor cleaner. Since it will make your home germ-free, you should consider it as an amazing long-run investment in the health of your entire family.


What you should never forget is that you are still pregnant, which is a huge responsibility. Therefore, you need to be sensible about this entire process of house cleaning. You should avoid harsh chemical substances that could damage health of both you and baby. Instead, try out organic, toxic-free cleaning remedies that are as good as any regular, chemical substance. If you feel that you are not able to do it all on your own, ask your friends for a favor and make house cleaning fun, or even contact professionals that would make your entire home sparkling clean in a couple of hours.

All in all, no matter how difficult this all seems to you right now, believe us, once you experience the wonder of being a parent, you will forget about all these problems. They will simply become a part of your everyday routine and you will and solve them with ease. What you should always keep in mind is that your baby’s safety and health are always your number one priority, no matter how much self-restraint it requires. Stick to these above mentioned tips and you will welcome your baby completely ready!