https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 00:03:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503899 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:11:40 +0000 plantains 503899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a one bedroom apt in NYC and we have our 6.5 month old DD in our room in a full size crib. A mini crib was a no no for us because I find them to be too small. It works fine, we have enough room. We are moving into a 2 bdr in a couple of months and I do look forward to being able to read a book among other things in bed again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503817 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:35:51 +0000 pinkcupcake 503817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We shared a room with LO until she was almost 6 months old! We just put her crib and changing table in our room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503774 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:20:06 +0000 cranberryapple 503774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We own a small place (really wish we were in a rental situation instead) and we have just enough space for our queen size bed, a nightstand on one side of our bed, a chest of drawers on the other side, and the crib is snug in the corner by the foot of our bed. That is all the space we have in our room, and so far it works. We only use the room for sleeping and spend the rest of our time in the living room area, so this works for now. It is tougher when DS wakes up and cries off schedule in the middle of the night though. If things remain the same, we could consider rooming with him for the next two or three years, but I cannot imagine baby #2 fitting into this already-tight picture! :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503599 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:16:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 503599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: Yeah, that is a major concern. On the plus side, we will be closer to DH's work and he will have a quick and easy commute, compared to the places we are looking where we could get a 2 bed (easy commute= happier husband with more time at home). On the other hand, we can afford a 2 bed, it's just that we won't love our neighborhood as much and all that jazz (so, less happy SAHM with no place interesting to walk). We are still debating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503564 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:01:22 +0000 sarac 503564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I'm remembering another great one that I'll try to find later. A walk in closet that one. </p> <p>I would seriously consider the health of your marriage having a baby in the room long term. My girl finally moved out at 8 months and it was very very good for everyone. We really needed a space for just the grown ups. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503350 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:53:38 +0000 Foodnerd81 503350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: Thanks! I knew there must be a blog about it out there and couldn't find one through searching. </p> <p>@leelee: Yeah, the quiet/sleeping thing is one of my main concerns. In the first couple months we'd want him/her next to the bed anyway, but after that I would want us both to be able to sleep. Neither of us snore, but if the baby is a light sleeper even rolling over too loud or walking around getting ready for bed could be an issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503338 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:49:12 +0000 leelee 503338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is in our room and it has worked for us so far. It does get cramped though and it would be nice if she had her own room. The only downside is that once DD is asleep we have to be super quiet and I can't help but think the reason she doesn't sleep through the night is because of us, DH snores and is always waking her up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503318 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:39:19 +0000 sarac 503318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you check out <a href="http://www.natthefatrat.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.natthefatrat.com/</a> , this blogger lives in a one bedroom with her 2 year old. He has a precious little closet as his space. She just instagrammed a great picture of it </p> <p><a href="http://instagram.com/p/UcfRbISPa6/" rel="nofollow">http://instagram.com/p/UcfRbISPa6/</a></p> <p>Check it out, and she has tons of other pictures of what it looked like with a crib. There are a thousand ways to make a tiny space special for your child, they don't really need a huge room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503311 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:35:06 +0000 sarac 503311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNYC: About that small point, I can tell you that a full size crib DID NOT work for my daughter who loves to move in her sleep, and a pnp would have been a disaster. I think she's a little unique in that way, but you might think about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503163 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:28:35 +0000 MaisyMay 503163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Our RnP gets so much use! We took it to grandma and grandpas Saturday, plus it's next to the bed, in the living room, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503160 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:27:34 +0000 rachiecakes 503160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: we have the Delta Riley (actually just switched it out for a full size, but we didn't have to by any means). I also used the Rock N Play sleeper ALL THE TIME because it could go under the bed or behind the dresser, it folds up so compact. I used it until he started sitting up and trying to get out of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503149 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:24:26 +0000 MaisyMay 503149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Which mini do you have? We have the Davinci Emily in Espresso and love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503141 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:19:48 +0000 rachiecakes 503141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNYC: yep, we have a mini-crib, too! it's the same size as a pack n play but it's solid wood. regular crib bedding doesn't fit but since you're not supposed to use blankets, bumpers, etc., it wasn't an issue for us. I did get a crib skirt and put a storage bin underneath it. I didn't feel the need for a changing table, so I got the JJCole diaper caddy and just bring that room to room - super easy. I have a storage chest that used to have our stuff in it but use that instead of a dresser for DS. I used my nightstand to keep a wipers warmer (I found this essential because cold wipes made my newborn quiver and cry and I couldn't take it, haha) and the underneath compartment kept my breastpump with I was pumping.<br /> Sometimes I wish DS had more room to play, especially now that he's mobile. But we live across the street from a park with a water park and running track and have a great bike path behind the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503097 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:57:37 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 503097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a two bedroom with two kids, so Wonder Baby has been in with us and she's 11 months. We can fit a proper crib in our room, so we switched the Moses basket out at four months. She has a drawer in the dresser for sleepers and a couple baskets on top for diaper stuff. Because we do have another room, all her clothes and toys are in with her sister. </p> <p>We just use a change pad on the bed, so the crib is the only exta furniture. </p> <p>It's been fine, it's less work to feed in the night, and now that we're sleep training I don't have to get up to check on her, I just mumble "nigh night baby" and we both go back to sleep. </p> <p>We're planning on moving her out with her sister next month. It will be nice to have a private bedroom again, our couch and shower have been seeing a lot of action (;)) since she got old enough to be a light sleeper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503086 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:53:38 +0000 MaisyMay 503086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNYC: Nope. it's a minicrib, costs about $150, and you can buy a conversion kit to make it a twin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503085 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:53:37 +0000 Mrsbells 503085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: That I'm not sure of. I think it depends on the size of the child. I do know people who are around 18 months to 20 months and are still in their crib </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503079 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:52:10 +0000 Foodnerd81 503079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I was thinking we would go right to a twin bed, rather than buy the toddler bed conversion set anyway (should have said that). I guess-- when does a baby usually grow out of being in a crib in general? I know my nephew who is almost 2 is still in his, but is that late? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503075 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:51:03 +0000 LindsayInNY 503075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay - Is that a full size crib? A 2 bed (plus nanny/day care) isn't likely in the budget for us either. Nevermind we're TTC now so it doesn't make sense to have a 2 bed for an unknown period of time before a LO is even born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503072 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:49:15 +0000 MaisyMay 503072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like PP, we have her crib and changing table in our room, but she sleeps in a rock'n'play (only 3 weeks old) for now. I'll add a few pics so you can see how we gave LO her own space. We share a closet, all 3 of us, and that gets tight, but otherwise, it's all okay.<br /> Her changing table is right next to where the fabric ends.</p> <p>[attach=407/13/mgmk24.600x450.Amelia--168.JPG] </p> [attach=407/13/mgmk46.600x450.Amelia--008.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503068 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:48:09 +0000 doxielove 503068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Subscribing - we'll be in this situation if and when we get KU. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503066 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:47:28 +0000 Mrsbells 503066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: A baby will grow out of a mini crib faster. Our regular cribs converts into a full toddler bed and a day bed but mini cribs dont have that option </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503063 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:46:20 +0000 MaisyMay 503063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: We have a minicrib and the thing is solid! Yes, it's small, but I've heard of people using them for nearly 2 years. Ours can transition to a twin bed when we are ready for it.</p> <p>@LindsayInNYC: I have friends who did the 1 bedroom thing until their baby was nearly 1. I imagine we'll do the same because a 2 bedroom just isn't in the budget for now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503051 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:43:04 +0000 Foodnerd81 503051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNYC: @rachiecakes: I was looking at a mini-crib as well. Do you know if they have a shorter life span than a regular crib-- like the baby will outgrow it sooner than otherwise, or do kids need to move to a toddler bed before they would actually outgrow either? I really don't want to buy stuff specifically for this space that is less functional, if that makes sense. </p> <p>We are leaning a little more to having the baby sleep in our big closet, but we are going to have to spend some time in there and see if it gets stuffy. Yeah, DH and I will literally be sitting in our closet for a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503020 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:29:32 +0000 Mrsbells 503020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we are in a one bedroom apartment, with our 8 month old. we plan to move around her 1st birthday. we put her crib and chaning table in our room and we have plenty of space in the dining area since we dont have a dining table. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-503012 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:26:44 +0000 Cherrybee 503012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents and I all shared a one bedroom flat until I was 5 years old! It's totally do-able. Besides, they recommend that the baby sleep in your room for at least 6 months anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-502987 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:19:37 +0000 LindsayInNY 502987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RachieCakes - We're starting to entertain that idea more and more... If our next place isn't super big, I thought a pack n play could work instead of a full on crib, to save some space? Any tips/suggestions?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-502948 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:06:57 +0000 rachiecakes 502948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNYC: DS is 13 months and we're still in a 800sf space, no laundry and little storage </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-502901 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:52:08 +0000 LindsayInNY 502901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone know how long you can realistically live in a one-bedroom with a LO? Trying to plan our next move :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-502047 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:08:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 502047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the insights. It is sounding like it is doable so it's nice not to have a ton of pressure to move asap. </p> <p>@LindsayInNYC: I was way too paranoid to move to a 2 bed while TTC-- I was afraid we'd move, be spending more money and then have it take a really long time to get pregnant. So we purposely did wait until I was pregnant to really think about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-living-in-a-one-bedroom-with-a-baby#post-501897 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:19:14 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 501897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did this for the first four months :). It was so cozy and so do-able. The nesting instinct really helped us organize and prepare our tiny place. We had a bassinet set up in our room and converted the top of my dresser into a changing table. We started out very minimalist without a lot of "stuff", but we did have the swing in the living room (shoulda skipped the swing). The only real problem is the stroller which we often had to bring in to the living room too. We baby wore almost exclusively, so I would have waited to get the stroller for a while. At about 15 lbs was when I really started wanting to use the stroller and she didn't hit that until after 6 months. </p>