Nursery

I’m 21 +1 weeks, is it too soon to start building stuff for the nursery? i really want to build his chest of drawers so i can start to sort some of his things out as they are all over our bedroom at the moment. what do you think?

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Do it when you want to there’s no right or wrong answer. The sooner you do it the more energy you will have or at least that’s what I found with my first. Enjoy! X

The right time to do things is always the right time for you. We waited because I've been so anxious with it being an IVF pregnancy and we found out last week I'll be in hospital from 30 weeks...and I'm nearly 24 now. So we have six weeks left to do everything so it's a mad rush. If you're feeling it, go for it!

I'm 22 weeks , il be ordering our nursery furniture at the end of the month and will probably put it together when it arrived so like you, I can sort his stuff and de-clog my spare room . I think just do it when you like 🙂 x

No not too soon at all! I wanted mine before I got into the 3rd trimester so I could just relax

I’m 24 weeks and her room is mostly sorted furniture wise and painted. Just gotta figure out and organise the final details really x

thank you! we are going to start this weekend as it will take a few weeks anyways!, i am super excited!! x

Aw it’s the best feeling ever! Just wait until you’re sorting all little one’s clothes out, I used to just stand in the nursery and sniff the freshly washed and ironed baby clothes 🤣 x

Congratulations, so happy for you!! awh bless you it’s scary being told that you’ll be in there for so long, it definitely makes you get a shimmy on getting everything done! definitely going to start this weekend as it will take a few weeks to finish anyways!

once his things got here i just wanted to see them built and ready to make it all feel so real! everything is so cluttered everywhere at the moment, i don’t blame you for building as soon as they come as it gets overwhelming thinking about all that you have to do, we will definitely start this weekend as it will take a few weeks to finish anyways!😊x

my thought process exactly! i want a chilled third trimester so i want everything to be sorted sooner rather than later so i dont feel rushed x

it’s so exciting isn’t it! we still have to sort the room out, paint it and built all of his stuff yet but i am so excited for the process!! xx

Also you can have a nesting party so people can help you if you don’t get to finish by the 3rd trimester

It’s not too soon if you have the energy to build stuff now then go for it as you never know what sort of energy you’ll have later on

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