By now, you millennium mommies are smack in the middle of the best part of your pregnancy. The baby will probably spend the first few weeks in your room, so if you're envisioning Laura Ashley and not Keith Haring, take heart. And while you're thinking color, take a few minutes to think color therapy. Research has shown that color does affect how we feel. In fact, premature infants who are kept in brightly colored rooms do better than those babies left to pass the hours in dreary quarters.
Color therapy uses color to bring about certain emotional states.
For example, most people feel calmer when looking at various hues of the same color, no matter what the color, than if they are looking at contrasting colors. First, you have to decide what you want your baby's nursery to be. These colors generally have a relaxing effect. If, on the other hand, baby will play in the nursery, you're better off with splashes of red and bright yellow, as these colors evoke a reaction of excitement. Most mothers like to decorate with some sort of theme in mind.