With a rocketing real estate market and sky-high housing prices, more and more growing families are making do in smaller spaces or staying put in their pint-sized condos. Fear not, with a little flexibility and a lot of cathartic purging, you can adopt some space-saving solutions and invest in a few clever items to organize your home and maximize your space. Read on for some tips and tricks on how to make room for baby in 600 square feet or less!

If you don’t have the luxury of a dedicated room for baby, look for a compact crib with lockable swivel wheels so you can easily move it throughout your space. Bonus: a mini crib can double as a bassinet in your bedroom so you won’t have to buy an extra piece of temporary furniture. Additional conversion kits will eventually allow your apartment-friendly crib to grow with your baby. <a href="http://www.stokke.com/">Stokke Sleepi Mini</a>, $734.

Opt for a lightweight and portable stroller that will conveniently fit into the smallest of spaces, including a nook in your front hall closet, a tiny car trunk or an overhead airplane compartment. A featherweight, easily foldable stroller with a compactible frame is perfect for the urban, on-the-go family. <a href="http://www.babyzen.com/">BABYZEN YOYO+</a>, $420-$720.

If there was ever a stroller for condo owners, this one is it! Look how tightly it packs up, and sits discreetly next to a dresser.

Look for toys that will carry your babe through from newborn to toddler phase and can do double duty like this stylish rattle, teether and tactile stimulation piece. The more multi-purpose and long-standing toys you can find, the less you’ll have to buy and store later. <a href="http://www.otherware.ca/">Otherware Duo Teether</a>, $38.

Hang a few acrylic wall shelves to create an Instagram-worthy children’s library that doesn’t take up any floor space and can double as an ever-evolving creative and colourful art wall. Assorted books and pricing, <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/">www.chapters.indigo.ca</a>.

Make the most of valuable vertical storage space behind any closet, pantry or laundry door with hanging wall units. Choose a system with deep mesh or wire baskets for better visibility. <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/">Elfa Utility Storage System</a>, $196.

While you’ll likely need to keep “must-have” items to a minimum, make sure any essential accessories like bouncers and bathtubs are able to fold flat so they can easily be stored under a bed or in a drawer. <a href="http://www.stokke.com/">Stokke Flexi Bath</a>, $48

Choose sophisticated furniture and décor items with subtle whimsical details that will seamlessly integrate with your current space. Simple wooden toy boxes, cream-coloured canvas storage bins or black and white artwork won’t make your entire space scream “baby” and will find new life in your child’s next-stage bedroom. <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/">Pom Pom Pint</a>, $32

While the condo has certainly gone through some adjustments to get ready for baby, it still reflects the style and mood the couple initially created when they moved it (with a sprinkling of bunny ears and butterfly wings).

Editor's Note: We also got to peek into the gorgeous winter baby shower in honour of our writer and her baby bump. See it <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/entertaining/photos/how-to-throw-a-beautiful-baby-shower-during-the-winter-1053153/">here</a>!