Rearing Children In An Apartment

Did you know that some families in NYC raise up to 4 kids in a 2 bedroom apartment?

I'm not sure why some people think that you need to have a huge area to raise a being at. I have been intently searching advice on google (As well as good things to buy such as furniture that can be used for multiple purposes and for multiple years!)
Now we have a plan...
-We are buying a dresser and changing pad with covers for next to the couch... between our livingroom and dining area.
-We are buying a booster seat with tray that attaches to one of our already existing 4 dining chairs instead of a large high chair.
-We are buying a bouncer seat vs. a bassinette to keep in livingroom or a swing due to size.
-We are buying a full size crib and mattress that can be used in a toddler bed later... the crib will fit between the wall and bed and E.M. and I have decided we will switch sides since I am breastfeeding and need to be close to baby.
-We are selling our two 20-tall tanks (one with stand) and a 10 gallon to make room in our livingroom.
-We are buying a glider and rocker set and placing it next to the couch and end table (the end table has the 10 gallon tank on it) then placing the breast pump and supplies in the end table.
-We are buying playmats from BRU vs. a floor rug for tummy time.
-We are buying a wood shelf (double shelf really) which has 6 12in x 12in cube buckets to put toys in... next to our tv.
-We are going to utilize our folable bookcase on the other side of the tv for larger toys.
-We are buying a stuffed animal chain to hang next to toy bins since stuffed animals take a lot of room in bins.
-We have chosen a beautiful wicker chest of drawers for the closet that is currently being used as storage but will be cleaned out before baby is home. We plan to use this for bath supplies, extra breastfeeding supplies, etc. The neat thing is the cheat itself is wood but the baskets are just that, wicker baskets that fully come OUT so you can take the one with the bath supplies out to bathe the baby.
-Bath time will be in the kitchen sink... no need to waste money/room on a baby bathtub.

Really other than all of that we are just planning to condense our belongings some more.
This is a good thing because I am sure there is a few hundred dollars worth of stuff we can sell and then put that money toward the baby (Ok Im sitting here looking at a tv and 2 aquariums...)


I don't know why people think they can't raise a child (or 2) in a one bedroom apartment. It is possible and I think if we decide to stay here for number 2 (99% sure we wont) we will buy a new couch when that baby comes home, one with a pull-out bed. Then our 3 or 4 year old will simply learn to help us make and unmake the bed every day :)

I think it is more than entirely possible it depends on the layout of your apartment (ours is spacious even if it does have less than 700 sq. ft.) and the amount of baby gear you plan to have (us, very little, not even a stroller as we don't go places that dont have carts and we are planning to practice baby wearing). You also have to be willing to part with bulky and large possessions and be creative ...we installed floating shelves in our livingroom for breakables and a 3-pc leaning bookcase in the bedroom.


That's just my 2-cents.
-Jess