C.S.
Hi,
Just a little word of caution. New carpet is one of the most toxic substances known. It continues to gas off toxic carcinogens for many years. Bringing a newborn into a freshly-carpeted and freshly painted-room is highly toxic and dangerous to their very susceptible immune systems.
Here are some websites you can refer to that can assist in making non-toxic choices for your new family.
WWW.ICEH.ORG (Institute For Children's Environmental Health)
WWW.CEHN.ORG (Children's Environmental Health Network)
WWW.BIOSHIELD.COM (Non-toxic Paints)
WWW.HEALTHYCHILD.ORG (Healthy Child Healthy World)
I wish you the best in learning about how to keep your newborn as safe as possible.