How much space actually needed for a newborn?
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We moved into a 2bed apartment when my LG was a month old. She is now 2 years old and it has been perfect for us, not too small at all. If anything, having her here and us all being on one floor was so easy. What has been nice is that I've found we haven't brought her junk or things we definitely don't or didn't need. We have a few bits of furniture that are multi use/purpose. We are moving to a three bed house early next year, but only because we are due our second baby in April. If it wasn't for that, we'd probably be staying. Just want to point out that we also have a 5yr old golden retriever. So husband, 2yr old, dog and myself in a 2bed apartment for just over 2yrs. I'll post a pic of our floorplan for easy comparison.
Our house is around 60 square metres too. We have chosen to move somewhere bigger before baby comes, but we have the added complication of my husband working from home so needing an office space, which can’t also be a nursery. We also have a dog and 2 cats who take up space too! If he wasn’t working from home we would be staying in our current house. Do you have somewhere you can leave the pram outside the apartment? Or are you happy with a compact pram such as the Babyzen Yoyo2 (these are very popular in London). I find this is the biggest/bulkiest item to have to have space for which could make your open plan living area feel cramped. Otherwise, babies do not need much and you just need to be organised with tidying things away to keep things neat and uncluttered 😊
Hey, Im due May next year, we live in a one bed flat - I feel if we organise the bedroom and living room in the most practical way we’ll be good for the baby’s first year. I have to add, partner just got a new job and will be working remotely full time from living room so… we’ll see 😅
My house is quite small, 2 bedrooms but both are fairly small, 2nd bedroom is basically a single room which is what will become the babies' room. Our livingroom is pretty small too and I know for a fact im going to feel quite cramped in there with all the baby stuff and we dont have a garden so its not like during the summer i can be in the garden a load. When the baby comes and we have gotten used to each other, we will spend quite a lot of time outside the house. We just cant afford to buy a bigger house yet, especially with the interest rates getting so high. You'll get used to the space, i think being somewhere you feel safe and understood is a priority.