Preparing the room for your baby is a challenge you’ll love to do. It may be a pricy thing, but you will surely want to invest in quality furniture that will help your little one grow in a safe and cozy environment. Besides getting the cradle, you should consider picking up a chair for the nursery. Maybe it now seems like a piece of furniture that may not be useful, but you will need a comfortable seat where you will rock your baby to sleep.

When purchasing a nursery rocking chair, you should consider several factors such as comfort, safety, durability, proper materials and wide seat so it can help you sit and stand up easily. We decided to go through these factors in detail. Without further ado, let us help you pick the most suitable designer nursing chair.

Nursing is not always a simple thing to do, so it’s important to choose a breastfeed chair that will make the whole experience comfortable for both you and your baby. Before purchasing a designer nursing chair, make sure it is comfortable. It should have wide and padded armrest. No matter how small your baby is, he or she will feel heavy while holding them for a while. You’re a mother now and you will have to do many things during the day, so the last thing you want is to feel your arms heavy after fifteen minutes of holding and feeding or rocking your child.

Supportive armrests will help you in positioning better while nursing. Footrests are is also a convenient feature, especially if your legs aren’t on the longer side. Lifting your feet will take pressure and discomfort off your lower back and will help you adjust deeper into the chair.

Comfort is crucial, but it’s essential that you’re able to sit down and get up easily without any help. Often you’ll have to sit down or get up with the baby in your arms. Some chairs are too squidgy and you may feel that you're trapped in the seat, which isn’t a big deal if there is someone to offer you a hand to get up.

When you’re testing a chair in the store, stand up and sit down several times. Then, try it again, imagining you’re exhausted. If you can do both activities, without wiggling out, then the chair is good for you.

The best nursery gliders and rocking chairs should feel comfortable for long periods. Seek models with cushioned arms and a back high enough to support your head. The seat cushion should be supported by dense foam or springs. Some models have a lumbar support pillow, which is an amazing thing.

When you’re feeding or soothing your baby, you’ll need some extra space to move around and be comfortable. It would be a smart idea to try out the chair with your nursing pillow on your lap to be sure it fits; some models have too high arms or too narrow seats. A wider seat means your nursery chair can keep pace with your growing child; this means that you won’t throw that chair in the garbage. Think of all the nights when you’ll sit on that chair reading bedtime stories to your five or six-year-old.

Rocking chairs may pinch little fingers and toes. That is a nasty pain you don’t want to experience for yourself or your little one. If you want to prevent potential accidents, pick a nursery glider that has a stop-lock mechanism that prevents the chair from gliding when you don’t use it. Make sure that all gears are encased and out of reach.

The market offers models with an easy-to-reach lever or button. Never leave the recliner’s footstool up when you’re sitting on the chair, and check twice to make sure that the area beneath you is clear before putting it back down (this is especially important when your little one is crawling around on the floor).

Nursing isn’t going to last for too long, but that doesn’t mean you won’t use the chair afterwards. Maybe you’ll have more babies in the future, but even if you don’t, pick a chair made of durable materials. A nursing chair should last for several years at least; it’s the best if it endures at least till your baby goes off to school. Pick a model with a strong base that will endure many hours of sitting and rocking on it.

The perfect chair is made of durable fabric and padding. Pick stain-resistant fabric because there are big chances you will spill things on it. A stain-resistant fabric that is easy to clean. Micro-fiber is a good option, but you also can’t go wrong with leather or other materials similar to leather (they can be easily wiped).

In the end, you can always reupholster it once this chair is no longer needed in your baby’s room. So the fabric (even if it’s not stain-resistant or easy to clean) should not worry you the most. Choosing the right nursery chair may be a challenge if this is the first time you’re buying it. Even if you don’t need it, it is a wonderful present for your friend, sister or relative who is about to become a mother.

Make sure to pick a chair that feels comfortable for sitting (for a longer time) and that doesn’t make you feel trapped when you have to get up (which may be tricky with your baby in your arms). Keep in mind that this chair won’t be only used for nursing; sooner than you think it will become a piece of furniture you’ll sit on while singing lullabies or reading bedtime stories. So pick wisely – make sure the material is durable.

We hope we helped you learn a few details to help you invest in a nursing chair that will ease the first months of life with your new baby.