During the final stage of pregnancy, reality starts to set it. You can feel that change is in the air, and you may wonder whether you’re prepared — emotionally and physically — to deal with it. This chapter gives you advice on how to best prepare for Baby’s arrival, what you may experience during your hospital stay, and how to ease into that transformation from pregnant to parent. Many moms-to-be experience a nesting phase late in pregnancy, during which they can concentrate on little else aside from preparing a home for Baby. And good thing, because you simply will not believe how much stuff a baby needs, not to mention how much he will acquire in the form of gifts over his first few weeks of life. Your home, once a sanctuary for your most beloved material goods, will become Baby’s storage locker. Soon enough, baby clothing, diapering supplies, toys, bottles, pacifiers, and props (his swing, stroller, and bassinet) will be the only visible items in your house — and the only things you’ll care about, anyway. (continue reading…)

A changing table is a small raised platform designed to allow a person to change a baby's diaper. You have some choices in where and how you change those unpleasant diaper messes. There are many styles of diaper changing tables available, and you can customize your diaper changing area for your convenience with baby changing station accessories. Some parents skip the traditional baby changing table altogether and design a baby changing system that works best for their home. There are many different kinds of changing tables to choose from. Let us help you select one that will be perfect for you, your baby and your home. (continue reading…)