When my husband and I finally became parents we were deluged with gifts. We were also peppered with suggestions and unsolicited advice by well meaning family members and friends. We received tons of advice on how to furnish our nursery and what to buy for our baby. After a couple of months, we were able to decide which baby furniture was important and which ones we could do without for the first few months. There are furniture for babies which could be bought once the baby is much older.

The most essential baby furniture is of course the crib. The crib should be big enough for your baby to sleep in until he or she reaches a year old. There are several types of cribs: portable, plastic and wooden cribs, the sturdier the crib the better. Another important furniture to consider is the baby dresser. The dresser is designed to keep all your baby’s clothes. You can also get a changing table for your baby. This changing table could come with drawers as well to keep the baby’s diapers, baby wipes and other accessories.