Sorry for this being late, but we discovered we had bed bugs the night we came home from the hospital (happy welcome home!); apparently the landlord sprayed all the other apartments while I was in the hospital since the bugs moved in from across the street (from a set of condemned buildings).
So, a couple of things we've been told:
1. Get a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol. When its safe and you happen to see a bug, spray it down with the alcohol. Should kill it on the spot.
2. To keep it from spreading, get put sturdy plastic bowls (like Gladware) under each leg of the bed and posts. Fill the bowls with mineral oil. They won't go near it.
3. Even though they are killed by heat, they are attracted to it (thinking there's a body nearby). Don't freeze yourselves, but keep your home cool - this includes keeping computers, TV's, etc., turned off when not in use.
4. When you make your beds make sure nothing is touching the floor or walls. Make sure your curtains are touching nothing as well.