I am a first time mom and have some questions about the nursery, more specifically cribs:
Every time I look at bedding sets, they come with bumpers and quilt/coverlet. Aren't bumpers and using a quilt pretty taboo now? I thought you weren't supposed to use either until the baby was older. Am I wrong?
Do most people buy bedding sets or do they buy a fitted sheet and a blanket (once they are older)?
Thanks!
Re: Nursery Bedding Questions
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We still just use a fitted crib sheet and breathable bumpers.
I did buy a frilly crib skirt and used that in the beginning, but after a few sheet changes I stopped bothering with it.
I wasn't a fan of all the matchy matchy baby sets so I "built" my own.
I bought a breathable bumper, had a woman on etsy make me a cute bird crib quilt for my gender neutral bird nursery and I bought a sheet and crib skirt a la carte from sets (when you go to the store you can usually buy sheets by themselves from sets if you find one that you like and will work in your nursery).
With that said, if you decide to buy a set. You can just buy a breathable bumper or use no bumper while your baby is small and once they're crawling/walking you can put the regular bumper that came with the set in the crib.
**and just to add in I do think a crib quilt/comforter is a waste in general. It wasn't for me because I have a blanket rack in my nursery where my bird quilt is displayed on it and acts as a decoration, but otherwise you'll never use the thing!***
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