It’s very easy to get distracted when shopping in the baby store as decorating a nursery makes you feel closer to your baby, but you need to focus on the end result of a safe and adorable nursery. Make a list of all the nursery bedding items you will need and take the time to research these products well in advance of your baby’s birth; this will help you stay on task and at the same time ensure a safe nursery for the baby.

There’s one advantage to a newborn: wherever you put him in his crib, that’s where he’s going to stay, because he can’t even roll yet. The bumper pad in the crib can pose a chocking and strangulation hazard to babies who are able to roll over.