Bedside Baby Bed

Babies need so much attention. Early time people helped solve a bit of the problem by crafting a bedside baby bed. That got the baby out of the main bed, but as close by as possible. The beds were simple to make from a few pieces of wood and string or wire. They lasted for years, so it was a hand-me-down item as new children were born into the family. Back then, the nanny slept underneath the Big House in a private quarter just for her. If she was needed during the night, a stomp on the floor by the mother or dad gave the signal that the nanny was wanted in the bedroom to take care of the baby. Up she came and she knew what to do. Babies soon learned to rely on the nanny as much as the mother because they spent so much time with them.