So now the long wait is almost over. You know that the labor pains can start anytime. Have you done the necessary shopping for the arrival of a new baby? Have you thought of creating a nice warm colourful room for the baby when it comes back from hospital?

Well, make sure you have thought and dreamt of creating this room for the baby. Not only dreamt but you have been steadily and slowly implementing those ideas. But make sure that you have involved all the loved ones, especially your husband, in the whole process.

That part of the house where the baby will be kept after that bundle of wonderment and insatiable source of amusement arrives from hospital is very important.

For a new baby's room:

" First and foremost, the baby's room should be clean and hygienic. Make sure that it is swept and mopped every day.
" Make sure there are enough clean sheets, covers, baby wraps, diapers, nappies etc accessible close by. And that the sheets and covers change at regular intervals and washed and completely dried before reuse
" Make sure baby's bed is soft and cool. Use light colour sheets and covers. Don't use any synthetic material for the sheets or the covers for months and even for first few years
" Most parents are very fond of cribs. Decide whether you really need it
" Bassinets which come with mosquito nets can be used so that you can have the baby sleep on the same bed with you without fear of rolling over him in the night
" Make sure you have put colourful curtains but that they are not too gaudy. Soft colours are easy on baby's eyes
" Make sure to use some chimes over baby's bed or cradle
" Put beautiful pictures on the walls, especially something depicting nature's beauty like a green field, a beautiful garden, a running stream, a waterfall, rainbow etc
" Have other pictures which are colourful but soft on the eyes, may be of some cartoon characters, simply colourful strokes or drawings made by other kids etc.
" Make sure the room is airy with plenty of light