Nursery Inspiration - Red, White, and Blue!

With Independence Day coming up, what better place to find summer nursery inspiration? This nursery was designed with change in mind... the larger pieces are all white so they can anchor the room, while the accessories change up - with the season, with a new baby, or just because!

 The Monte Joya rocker in white is modern and sleek, and the Sparrow crib in white plus the Merlin six-drawer dresser from Oeuf keep the modern theme going. Add in a Shaggy Raggy rug in red from Rug Market, and a Wheels set in cobalt from Oilo, and you have a super modern, sleekly trendy, All-American room.

Don't forget a few accessories - the Splash mobile from Flensted resembles fireworks, the red Donkey stroller from Bugaboo is fantastic with twins or an older child! Of course the Baby K'Tan is a necessity, and the cool Breeze style comes in white!

What would you put in a summery room?

Your Style: Bedroom Design for Adults

We at Daisy Baby definitely tend to help you create your nurseries, for the most part. But that doesn't mean we don't love to help you create a space for you, too! Happy parents make happy babies, and we LOVE to make sure parents are happy with their space!

Many of our companies also create furniture and linens for adults. No matter your style, we can accommodate you - is your house modern? Traditional? Beachy? Cottage-y, eclectic? Let us know, and we can help you build your ideal bedroom.

The beautiful neutrals below would build a serene bedroom! (From Surya, Four Seasons, Newport Cottages, and Elizabeth Allen.)

Antique rug from Surya

Chair from Four Seasons

Bedding from Elizabeth Allen

Bed from Newport Cottages (comes in all sizes)

So next time you're in the mood to spruce up your own surroundings (or an older child!) remember Daisy Baby isn't just for babies!

Newborn Sleep Options

Babies are a lot of work.

Why do they call it "sleeping like a baby"?

For just a second, let's put aside your immediate reaction (you know you had it): that babies are wonderful and fantastic and you love being a mom just soooo much and you'd never ever think your baby was a lot of work. We all know they're wonderful and fantastic - we're in this business for a reason! Babies are incredible little bundles of joy and oxytocin that make us love them for their sweet smell even as we're still learning their personality! 

This is more like it - hold that baby!

Let's face it though - it's sometimes a LOT of work! Babies need constant nurturing. They're built to be with mama 24-7, just like when they were in her belly. We, however, have a lot more demands on our time than just the newborn... and it can be completely exhausting. Especially at 2am. Or 3am. Or 4am. Or the hundredth time your baby wakes up at night. 

Sleep, baby, sleep!

Now, clearly, an exhausted mama is not the best mama she can be. But do you have to listen to your baby cry just to get a decent night's sleep? No! You do have options!

Why do toddlers sleep in really uncomfortable looking positions?

First, it is normal for babies to not sleep through the night. Yes. You read that right. Normal baby sleep includes frequent wakings! Why? Kellymom has a few answers. Kathy Dettwyler has some anthropological answers. And every new mom has anecdotal answers - but honestly, all you really need to know to get through this is that it's normal for babies not to sleep through the night. So... what are your options? There are a lot! Here are a few:

* Bed-share

* Co-sleep

* Wear baby (some evidence shows babies who are worn sleep better at night, even if they sleep in their carrier)

* Help baby sleep through the night gently

* Help baby sleep through the night with schedules or controlled crying/gradual extinction

* Hire a night nurse to watch the baby so you can sleep
* Get a personalized plan from an online sleep site to help get your baby to sleep.

* Trade off with your significant other so you each get some sleep (I know some mamas whose SO watches the baby on weekends, some who trade off times of the night they're "on duty", etc.)

* Hire a housekeeper or other help to do some of your other duties

* Hire a "sleep consultant" who can help you learn to get your baby to sleep more

* Sleep when the baby sleeps, if you can!

* Baby-proof a room so you can rest while baby plays, even if you're not sleeping.

They're so cute when they sleep!

There are many more options than this, and you can think outside the box, too! Also, remember this won't last forever, even when it feels like it. So, get some rest, mama!

*Note: We haven't tried everything in the links - this is a sample of what's available.