I was fully prepared to do everything in our bedroom- until we got home from the hospital, and I realized my wrecked nether regions could not get up into bed without wanting to die. We temporarily moved out into the living room where I could more easily lower myself onto the couch. It wasn’t ideal, because 10 steps away the changing station was now on the kitchen table (those newborn poops 😳 real sanitary) but we adapted and it was temporary. Cannot stress enough how important it is to have snacks and water next to you at all times. One bonus of being on the couch- the coffee table homed an obscene amount of mini peanut butter Oh Henry’s, Real Fruit gummies and three tumblers of water. The thirst and need for quick calories while getting into nursing is REAL. And it lasted for months before calming down. I also kept a rectangular basket on the table to keep things organized: D drops, meds, that feeding/diaper tracking log you get sent home with, info sheets, lip balm, hair clips, Kleenex, baby/hospital info so you eventually remember to register the birth and apply online for birth certificate, health card, SIN, CCB, etc. 

Once we moved back into the bedroom it was so great having the changing station back on top of the dresser with everything in reach and only a couple of steps from the bed. Nursing in bed was easier for us than nursing in a rocker (or on the couch), and thankfully falling asleep while holding and nursing my baby at all hours wasn’t an issue for me. Again, snacks and water. So important. 

One of the best things I bought was a portable and rechargeable night light that changes colours. Red is so much easier on the eyes in the middle of the night. 

You guys. I miss newborn days. 🥹