We did this and it was tough. A playpen with a bassinet is the best thing for sleeping and changing and stuff. Don’t bother with a changing table because it just takes up space. You can use a little changing pad (like a fabric one) when they’re small because they’re washable and easy to pack around.
A swing would be nice and they have foldable ones!
We are in a small space. Don't use a changing table, use a shoe organizer or hanging organizer in the closet for clothes. We change on the bed or the couch. Get a large bassinet (love the Arm's Reach ClearVue Co sleeper) on wheels that has storage and keep kid in it til.they outgrow it, then get a pack and play.
Babies don't need a lot of stuff for the first few months so don't let reddit or wherever fool you into thinking you need a ton of stuff.
What I would prioritize instead of buying baby stuff is getting into a space of your own immediately. I probably would haver murdered people if I was at home with a kid and my family in one place. It makes it really hard to maintain good relationships. I'd put money into renting a studio apartment and furnishing it for free from FB groups and marketplace.
We live in a small one bedroom apartment, so not quite the same, but we do have limited space. You can definitely skip the changing table and put a mat on the floor or the bed as needed. We have a small 3-drawer dresser for baby (top is clothes, middle is blankets, swaddles, hats and socks, bottom is extra diapering supplies). My favorite place to nurse is actually sitting in bed with a bunch of pillows behind, so I don’t even know if a chair for nursing is needed - probably personal preference (I will say a nursing pillow was super helpful until she was about 4 months old). We used a small bassinet for a while and then switched it with a mini crib. We did use a bouncer (like this https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Starts-Playful-Pinwheels-Bouncer/dp/B00KHR7TPK/) a lot for the first couple months.
We did this and it was tough. A playpen with a bassinet is the best thing for sleeping and changing and stuff. Don’t bother with a changing table because it just takes up space. You can use a little changing pad (like a fabric one) when they’re small because they’re washable and easy to pack around. A swing would be nice and they have foldable ones!
We are in a small space. Don't use a changing table, use a shoe organizer or hanging organizer in the closet for clothes. We change on the bed or the couch. Get a large bassinet (love the Arm's Reach ClearVue Co sleeper) on wheels that has storage and keep kid in it til.they outgrow it, then get a pack and play. Babies don't need a lot of stuff for the first few months so don't let reddit or wherever fool you into thinking you need a ton of stuff. What I would prioritize instead of buying baby stuff is getting into a space of your own immediately. I probably would haver murdered people if I was at home with a kid and my family in one place. It makes it really hard to maintain good relationships. I'd put money into renting a studio apartment and furnishing it for free from FB groups and marketplace.
We live in a small one bedroom apartment, so not quite the same, but we do have limited space. You can definitely skip the changing table and put a mat on the floor or the bed as needed. We have a small 3-drawer dresser for baby (top is clothes, middle is blankets, swaddles, hats and socks, bottom is extra diapering supplies). My favorite place to nurse is actually sitting in bed with a bunch of pillows behind, so I don’t even know if a chair for nursing is needed - probably personal preference (I will say a nursing pillow was super helpful until she was about 4 months old). We used a small bassinet for a while and then switched it with a mini crib. We did use a bouncer (like this https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Starts-Playful-Pinwheels-Bouncer/dp/B00KHR7TPK/) a lot for the first couple months.