https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:24:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-591774 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:29:46 +0000 Boheme 591774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way! I am a social worker and I would see this as a huge plus! When you're going through the adoption process, you never know when you're going to get your baby so I would actually give you higher marks on your home study for being prepared in advance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-591771 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:29:20 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 591771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a nursery set up and our home study social worker said it would help moms picture their baby in our family. If this is through the state, though, they have different requirements than private, so I'd just follow their recommendations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-591760 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:26:16 +0000 Mrs. Train 591760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's fine to have a nursery ready. For our homestudy we had to have "a place for a baby to sleep". Some had full nurseries, others had port a cribs ready. It's just a personal choice. We had a port a crib but the room was starting to be our nursery. we just weren't one. Are you doing foster to adopt or just foster care? I'm so excited for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-590175 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:35:11 +0000 anonysquire 590175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone. It definitely is not cluttered and the rest of the house is not cluttered either. </p> <p>@sorrycharlie: we said we are open to newborn to 5 years old but we have other rooms. This is just the one I wanted for a nursery :)</p> <p>@loveletter: I'm hoping we have a high chance of getting a baby. Oh I would be in heaven! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-589947 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 11:09:36 +0000 loveletter 589947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think having a nursery ready is great! We had ours all done, and our social worker seemed to really like it. </p> <p>In our pre-homestudy classes, they encouraged us to get everything ready for a baby. They said most people put off buying a crib and other things because they are afraid of getting their hopes up, but then what happens is they get matched quickly and are scrambling around trying to get everything ready for the baby!</p> <p>I think you're fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-589926 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:42:08 +0000 sorrycharlie 589926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with maybe making sure it's clean and somewhat organized, but if they ask or look like they're thinking 'what on earth?' just a simple explanation would be fine. I think it's great that you're prepared! question - are you fostering babies? or older kids? maybe make sure you could point out where you could set up a toddler/twin bed if needed? (you totally could already have that covered, just pointing it out :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-589857 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:43:07 +0000 Bao 589857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it shows you are excited and ready! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-589808 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 08:29:43 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 589808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so! So long as you have the room for it (like the rest of your house isn't super cluttered and moving stuff into the nursery would make more sense), I think it's great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-589776 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 07:16:02 +0000 IcebergMom 589776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could also say some of it was gifted. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-589753 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 06:24:25 +0000 T.H.O.U. 589753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it sounds ok. I would maybe make it look as simple and basic as you can. Aka take down clutter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-589752 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 06:24:22 +0000 travelgirl1 589752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it shows how much love you already have in your heart and home for your future baby. You're showing you have enough room for them and have already thought about their needs. I haven't been through adoption before, but I don't think it would be viewed negatively. Good luck with the home study! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-589750 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 06:12:16 +0000 honeybear 589750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would personally interpret that as enthusiasm, and a good sign (but I'm not a social worker). ;) Best wishes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-589747 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:46:46 +0000 Sweet T 589747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you could just tell them that you thought you'd have a baby by now and didn't want to pass up some great deals. I don't think it seems crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-to-have-my-nursery-set-up-for-home-study#post-589746 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:34:53 +0000 anonysquire 589746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok so I was just thinking about this, we have a nursery set up. Only because I got a crib for my birthday last year and I've been collecting baby gear/clothes because I figured I'd be knockd up by now. Well fast forward to now.... We have our home study in 12 days, is our recruiter going to think I'm crazy for having it all set up? Should I take it all down? Am I over thinking every little detail? I am so nervous for this :( </p>