Why is it important
Discharge from the hospital is always an important event
The new father usually takes a special part in the event, often enlisting the support of his parents, mother-in-law or other loved ones. In large cities, and even in many villages, numerous agencies offer their services for decorating a room and organizing a family holiday.
Decor for creating a holiday
All you need to do is just pay them and all organizational issues fall on their shoulders. However, it is best to prepare for the meeting of the newborn yourself. After all, first of all, this is a holiday for the baby himself and his mother. Who, if not close relatives, knows what style and features of the event will be most suitable?
Choose a jewelry style to suit your child's gender
At first glance, the idea of decorating a room for the birth of a child may seem complicated. In fact, by spending a minimum of money and showing perseverance and creativity, you can create an unforgettable atmosphere with your own hands.
Creativity has not been canceled
Photo of discharge from the maternity hospital
Take a professional photographer
When organizing a photo shoot, much attention is paid to the new mother, who also wants to look attractive in the photographs. Therefore, it is necessary to call in advance and discuss what clothes, cosmetics and shoes to bring to discharge. It is possible that you will need nail polish, a hair dryer, deodorant, underwear and other small items. It’s good if the woman dictates the list of necessary things over the phone, and the husband writes everything down and brings it.
Among the common mistakes that occur when being discharged from the maternity hospital in the photo is making the mother who has become the center of the photo shoot. Often women are so tired during childbirth, lose a lot of strength and would rather go home that they are not eager to pose for the camera. In this case, the photographer must pay attention to the client’s wishes and not insist on mandatory photography and video with the participation of the woman in labor. At a formal photo shoot, you need to photograph other people present who will happily pose for the camera.
Another common mistake is taking close-up photos of the mother. It is known that after childbirth a woman is not in the best shape. This applies to hair, face, clothing and excess weight. Therefore, it is better to take general shots, group photos and switch to the participants in the photo shoot with the newborn.
Focus on the time of year and weather. In autumn and winter, in February, it is better to photograph young parents in the maternity hospital, but do not delay the filming. Several shots are taken outside so that the baby and mother do not freeze.
In summer and warm spring, they often move outside, closer to the greenery, then the pictures turn out bright and beautiful. Also in the summer, everyone takes pictures together at the exit of the department.
Where to begin
First you need to choose a decoration theme, having previously assessed the space in the premises. If parents have the opportunity to give their child his own room, that’s great, because then the whole room is a “springboard” for creativity.
The room as a springboard for creativity
Unfortunately, not everyone has this opportunity, so some have to limit themselves to decorating only part of the room allocated for the child. Usually a bright, cozy, warm place is chosen for this, so you don’t need to create decor in the entire parent’s room, but only in a certain corner.
Corner for little ones
Before you start preparing the decoration, you need to take care of cleanliness. Even if you do not take hygiene into account, it is unlikely that the most beautiful garland will look attractive next to a sagging cobweb. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out general cleaning.
Balloons
Perhaps the most popular decoration for any event involving children is balloons. This is not surprising, because using this simple accessory has advantages:
1Just change the color scheme and the balloons will be suitable for any event. For example, you can come up with a design in advance, and then, after making sure that your daughter is born, you can embody the idea in pink, and if you have a son, in blue;
2You can buy balloons inexpensively. Almost anywhere you can get a good discount for purchasing in bulk;
3Inflating balloons is easy. If you buy those that are inflated with helium, then you don’t need to bother at all.
Balloons are a popular holiday decoration
The only thing you need to think about carefully is the composition of the balloons. You can lay them out on the floor, you can attach them to the ceiling (helium ones), and you can make an entire inscription out of some of them. It is also important to think about how to quickly remove the balloons after the child arrives from the hospital, as they can burst and greatly frighten him.
Arrangement of balloons for welcoming a child
In some stores you can find balloons to decorate the room for the birth of a child. They can be in the form of angels, children's faces, feet, strollers and other items of a suitable theme.
Original idea for a balloon bottle
Balloons on a cornice look great. Using the most ordinary, cheap balls, you can create entire compositions. It's very easy to make flowers: inflate 5-6 balloons of the same color to a small size, and choose one, the middle of the flower, of a different color.
A simple idea for creating a composition
Make several such compositions, attach them with tape or tie them with threads, and attach elongated green balls (leaves) between them.
Menu and table for checkout
Lots of seasonal fruits and vegetables
At home, discharge is celebrated with a narrow family circle with a small number of invitees, but guests need to be treated to something. There is no need to organize a large-scale feast, because mother and baby will want to relax, but you can prepare small snacks with champagne.
When creating a menu for the holiday table, choose recipes for dietary dishes so that a nursing woman can also enjoy herself. Mashed potatoes or porridge are suitable as a side dish. It can be cooked hot with gravy; it is better to stew the meat. Mommy can’t eat all red foods, so there should be only a few of them on the table.
Versatile dishes include chicken and duck, which can be baked in the oven. Salads - made from greens, dressed with oil or low-fat sour cream. For dessert, try bananas in caramel sauce or green apple pie. In this case, everyone present will be able to eat without exception.
Cake
The ideas for making modern cakes are very different from what they were thought of 10-20 years ago. Nowadays, a cake is not just cakes soaked in cream and decorated with roses. Masters make masterpieces that are dedicated specifically to a specific celebration.
Sweet masterpieces
An important nuance that needs to be taken into account is that making a cake takes a lot of time, usually at least three days, so you need to take care of this in advance. A good idea is to decorate the cake with fondant figures of the appropriate theme. This could be a baby in a stroller, baby supplies and other decorations.
Mastic cake corresponding to the theme
Cakes with photographs are also popular. You can add the baby’s mother, where she is in her final stages, and baby paraphernalia nearby. You can complement the decor with the help of holiday candles.
The best moments in family life
A special option is to use a cake in cases where the light is supposed to be turned off. In such an atmosphere, a birthday cake with candles will look especially appropriate.
A good idea is a biography cake, which indicates information about the born baby: first name, middle name, last name, height, weight, parents’ names and other interesting information. Of course, the child himself will not remember such a cake, but they will admire it years later, looking at the photo.
Good idea for a biography cake
Gifts and souvenirs upon discharge from the hospital
Give what is useful
When gathering after discharge, it is customary to congratulate the new parents and give gifts. Let's look at the list of the most desirable gifts for the home and children, according to new mothers:
- Baby cot, car seat, bathtub, bottle sterilizer. Also appropriate are original products made from diapers, which today can be ordered from modern craftsmen: cakes, boats, soft toys and more.
- To ensure that the most precious things remain in mother’s heart for a long time, special kits will help. They are made in the form of a box with inscriptions, and the following trinkets are stored inside: • the same test with two stripes that informed about the birth of a new life; • tags from the hands of a newborn, which indicate the height and weight of the baby; • the first hairs of the baby. Over the years, the contents of the box can be replenished by placing the first tooth that fell out, a pacifier, booties and other small items.
- Rational gifts that make life easier for a modern young family are also appropriate: • blender; • multicooker; • food processor; • rattles; • a set of bed linen; • children's cosmetics and other products.
- You will always need children's things: bodysuits, overalls for growth, educational toys from birth.
- The most appropriate gift is a certificate for the purchase of everything you need in a children's store. Then the parents themselves will choose everything they want for the birth of the baby.
Don't overdo it
Bouquet
Preparing a bouquet is definitely a “male” job. Of course, all invited guests, if there are any, will come with flowers, but the task of the young dad is to surpass everyone else with a bouquet prepared in advance. Naturally, decorating a room at the birth of a child with a bouquet is intended more for the mother, however, the needs of the baby must also be taken into account.
A bouquet that will exceed all expectations
Fresh flowers for decoration are not always a good idea. A weakened child's body may not perceive the smell of flowers and even cause an allergic reaction. Therefore, if you give fresh flowers, you need to immediately prepare a place with a vase in another room, where they can then be rearranged.
Find a place for a bouquet with a vase
There are many options for decorating a room with bouquets that would not harm the baby, but at the same time would look aesthetically pleasing and beautiful. If previously bouquets of artificial flowers were considered exclusively for mourning, modern decor ideas make it possible to adapt them even to such an event as the birth of a child.
Original toy made from fresh flowers
To make flowers, corrugated paper of different, bright shades can be used. They can be placed either in ordinary bouquets wrapped in paper or in a basket. A fashionable idea is also to give a bouquet of soft toys. The undoubted advantage of such room decoration is originality and practicality.
Choose a bouquet without harming the child
The bouquet will remain in its original form for several months, and then it will gradually be disassembled into “spare parts”, and the growing child will have ready-made toys. Such practicality of bouquets of soft toys justifies their high cost.
You can prepare several bouquets and fill a whole children's table with them. There may be fresh flowers, which will then be transferred to another room, or a bouquet of soft toys, which will last for a long time.
Even guests will not be left without attention
You can also complement the room decor with bouquets of sweets that will please your guests. Considering that the baby’s mother can hardly eat sweets, you can prepare another option for her - a bouquet of fruits.
Congratulations: discharge from the maternity hospital
If your spouse, sister, daughter or friend is about to be discharged, you need to think through a congratulatory speech in advance when you come to pick her up at the maternity hospital or visit her at home.
Today you don’t have to write everything yourself; there are a lot of ready-made congratulations that will help you express your feelings and emotions. Below are congratulations for boys and girls:
Poster
The idea of drawing a holiday poster turns out to be appropriate for almost any celebration. When it comes to decorating your baby's room, there are many ways to do it. Here are just a few of them:
With photos
You can make a whole collection of photographs, placing in it pictures taken during pregnancy, ultrasound results, happy shots from the maternity hospital and other family photos.
Glue a photo and get a cool decor
With wishes
You can collect wishes from all your loved ones and design the poster as follows: attach a photo of the person next to his statement. You can ask for this not only from relatives, but also from family friends.
Poster for writing wishes for relatives
With quotes
On the Internet you can find many funny quotes that are appropriate for such an event as the birth of a child. They can be printed on a printer or written with multi-colored markers.
Use your imagination, there will be something to remember later
There can be several posters; they can decorate not only a room or a corner of a newborn, but also the entire apartment or house. This will help create a special, cozy festive atmosphere.
Other ideas
Ideas for decorating a room for the birth of a child:
Fairy lights
Some people associate garlands exclusively with the New Year holidays. But this is in vain, because you can hang them not only on the Christmas tree. You can make it yourself or purchase garlands in pink or blue tones that will fit perfectly into the interior design.
Decorate your baby's room with garlands
Name
You can cut out the baby's name from polystyrene foam - this is the most accessible and budget-friendly way for many. You can display the letters on the floor, for example, along with balls. Also, the baby’s name can be made in any other way - cut out letters from wood, make them out of paper in the form of an applique, or simply lay it out of balloons.
Put your baby's name on the entire wall
Souvenirs for guests
You can prepare special small vases in which to place special souvenirs for all your family and friends. It can be anything: magnets, trinkets, etc. The main thing is to attach or write memorable words on them. For example, this could be the phrase “Thank you for sharing with us the joy of the birth of (child’s name).”
Even a sweet souvenir will not leave guests indifferent
Kids toys
You can place soft toys of different sizes throughout the house or apartment - this will be a symbol of the fact that now different orders reign here, which are adjusted to the new family member.
Soft toys to create a mood
Paper pom poms
It is hardly possible to imagine decorating a room more magnificently than this. It is better to use large pom-poms of different colors. You can make them yourself from corrugated paper, or you can buy ready-made ones, especially since they are not expensive. You can attach pompoms anywhere: to a chandelier, cornice, curtains, to the ceiling.
Paper pompoms as one of the holiday attributes
Decorating a living room or kitchen
If relatives and friends are invited to the event, you need to make sure that every corner of the house or apartment reminds you that it has a festive atmosphere. Some happy dads are so impressed by the long-awaited change in their lives that they decide to decorate the entire yard or entrance, and thus share the joy with the people around them.
Decorate the entrance according to the theme of the event
To decorate your rooms, you can buy new curtains. Choose a bright option with flowers or another festive print. If a small family feast is planned, then the atmosphere at it should also be appropriate.
Even curtains will change the attitude towards the event
An excellent option would be to decorate tablecloths and tables. If a girl was born, then everything can be done in pink tones. You can also use “girly” elements - bows, beads, etc. If a boy was born, then you can arrange airplanes, cars or elements with their image, while choosing a masculine color scheme - blue, dark blue, green.
Tablecloth to match the holiday
Even banal, everyday items can be transformed, giving them a festive look. You can put a figurine of a stork bringing a baby on the TV, napkins with baby faces on the table, and magnets with the appropriate theme on the refrigerator.
Figurines throughout the apartment
Thus, decorating a room for the birth of a child is an activity that can be done. The main thing is:
- think through everything in advance;
- choose a room and theme;
- choose available decor options;
- involve all relatives and friends;
- don’t stop your imagination and get creative.
Flight of fancy and your creativity
