Is putting on crib sheets supposed to be so hard or am I doing it wrong?

itsmegin

Yesterday I put the crib mattress pad and fitted sheet on, and it was really difficult, I couldn't reach my hands very far through the slats since they're so close for safety, the only way I could get the things on was to just lift the entire mattress out and put them on that way.

Is it really this big of a PITA or am I not doing it right? I anticipate having to change the sheets very frequently, so I am hoping there's some trick I'm not getting. 

mxg912@yahoo.com

I always take the whole matterss out to change the sheets! One trick I have found is layering 2 or 3 sheets. That way you can quickly get a fresh sheet if you need one!

lauralew

I have heard they are a PITA to change...and sometimes rip in the corners.  Someone posted a thread about advice, and someone mentioned putting on a mattress pad, then crib sheet, then mattress pad, then crib sheet.  That way for those middle of the night blow outs you only have to strip the top sheet and mattress pad and you're set. 

psumel13

mxg912@yahoo.com:

I always take the whole matterss out to change the sheets! One trick I have found is layering 2 or 3 sheets. That way you can quickly get a fresh sheet if you need one!

OOPS! Apparently I was logged in to my old account that was frozen! FYI this comment was from me! Sorry!

itsmegin

Double sheets=genius, thank you girls. I'm glad I'm not the only one that finds it hard, I thought I was just incompetent.

Junebug060609

I have the double set of pads and sheets on mine as well (just watch that it doesn't get too cushy...suffocation hazard).

To get them on I've found tipping the mattress to help. 

Word of advice for ladies who haven't ordered a mattress yet: Get a light but firm one!

ColleenS629

We got The Ultimate Crib Sheet: https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3763008&prodFindSrc=search

It is waterproof and ties on the the crib over the crib sheet. I figured that it would be much easier to just untie and retie a new one in the middle of the night rather than worrying about taking the sheet and mattress pad off and putting new ones on and struggling with the mattress every time. You still see the pretty sheet underneath from the side.

ETA: I just looked at mine and apparently they snap, they don't tie... even easier! 

HBaylies

I take the whole mattress out every time.

Mom2Cinderella

haha I have always hated changing the sheet on DD's crib!

D&D4Ever7

It was painful especially with the bump in the way, so DH took the entire mattress out and it was much easier.  The mattress is not heavy, so I will probably take it out everytime I change the sheets.  I also really like the doubling up on sheet on the mattress to speed things up.

historygirl1863

I just lift up one side of DD's mattress and put the sheet on one side at a time. Ive never had a problem.

authorofdreamz

I am wondering if maybe it is only so difficult because you are pregnant? Our bedding set wont be here until tuesday so I haven't had to do it with the bump in the way but I have changed my nephews millions of times and it was super easy, much easier than making a regular bed. Just turn the mattress on the end. The mattresses are so small and light they're easy to move around.

mrs.gee

It's a little easier without the bump, but not much. I always end up lifting up one end of the mattress and then the other.

We had these things when DS was very young, one by his head (spit up) and one by his tush (diaper fiasco): https://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_024W029473960001P?vName=Baby&cName=Bedding&sName=Sheets&sid=KDx01192011x000001&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=22-172059702-2.

They are much easier to swap out than the entire crib sheet. In fact, I think I wound up changing the actual sheet very rarely. GL.

bryanandkatrina

As the other ladies have already said - we double up our sheets and pads as well. I also end up lifting one side of the mattress out of the crib to put on one side of the sheets, and then the other. You will get the hang of it after a while, I promise.