How many crib sheets?

greeneyed_bride

After having our baby showers, we've ended up with seven crib sheets. That seems like a lot to me, but I don't really know how many we'll need. Should I return a couple of them, or do I need seven crib sheets?

sarahbeth827

I would return them. I have 5 total and two of them have never been used. I would say 3. one on the bed, one in the wash and a back-up!

ablou

I'd keep them. 

We double-sheet Bean's crib.  When he's gotten sick, it's been very helpful to only have to strip, and not re-sheet his bed.  We have two cute sheets and four of the plain sheets.  Even when he has been vomiting with watery diarreah (sp?) all night, we never ran out of bedding for him.  He had to sleep on the sheet straight on the mattress eventually, but he still had a sheet.

The layers are like this: 

Cute crib sheet

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Waterproof mattress cover

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white crib sheet 

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waterproof mattress cover

------

mattress. 

mhbraymer

sarahbeth827:

I would return them. I have 5 total and two of them have never been used. I would say 3. one on the bed, one in the wash and a back-up!

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mbgreenwalt

I have 4 and 2 mattresses and that is plenty.

backinpgh

Will you have any cribs at grandma's house, etc. that you can keep extras for? If not, I'd say keep 2 to 3. I would keep 3 personally - 1 on the crib, 1 in the wash, 1 in the drawer.

karleegirl

I'd keep 3. Both my boys spit up a lot and 3 worked for us.

Mrs.MLR04

We have 4 but I have only used 2.

karen_loy

I have 5 because they're all in different colors/patterns and I like to mix it up; but 3 or 4 is more than enough

bethCT

we have 5 and one is still in the package.  But when she went to day care at about 6 months, one sheet went with her (and she still uses it at day care on her cot).  So we rotated 3 at home, one at school.  I would keep 4, looking to the future.

That.Just.Happened

I have 2.  And have never felt the need for more.

bobbs420

I have 4 for DS's crib, but I really would only need 3, so I had 3 made for this baby's crib.

KissyFishyLips

We have 4 but have only ever used 2. I think 2 is plenty - but maybe go with 3 if you're unsure. 

CrazyToast

We've had 7 sheets since before DD was born - we've never used more than 3 without washing.  I wish we'd returned the rest.

SunAndRain

ablou:

I'd keep them. 

We double-sheet Bean's crib.  When he's gotten sick, it's been very helpful to only have to strip, and not re-sheet his bed.  We have two cute sheets and four of the plain sheets.  Even when he has been vomiting with watery diarreah (sp?) all night, we never ran out of bedding for him.  He had to sleep on the sheet straight on the mattress eventually, but he still had a sheet.

The layers are like this: 

Cute crib sheet

------

Waterproof mattress cover

------

white crib sheet 

------ 

waterproof mattress cover

------

mattress. 

Now this is pure brilliance!  I'm so going to do this.  Any more genius ideas to share with us FTMs??

Lara0802

i layer as well, but even still, i'd say 3-4 tops. i have 4 and one we've never used so far. also, you'll want 3 changing pad covers!

skio

That.Just.Happened:

I have 2.  And have never felt the need for more.

Ditto this. I have to say I can't see how layering would make night changes easier, because our mattress fits so tightly that there's no way I could just strip a sheet off. I have to take the whole damn thing out to re-sheet it. And it is already waterproof, so I also don't see the need for waterproof mattress pads. I guess some mattresses are not waterproof? Meh!

Anywho, 7 is way overkill. Return at least 4, IMO. 

And TJH, I effing love your daughter's name and I might steal it if we ever have another DD. We already planned to use Jane as a mn and I was playing with pairing it with an E name; Eva, Ella, and Elsa were on the list. Everett is totally adorable.  

Lina1030

we have 5, I think 4-5 is good...not too much and not too little.

ablou

Lara0802:

i layer as well, but even still, i'd say 3-4 tops. i have 4 and one we've never used so far. also, you'll want 3 changing pad covers!

Absolutely.   

Natalie3398

Thats too many. I think 3 to 5 is really good. Return the rest and get something else for bedding.

sad5781

I only have one "cute" crib sheet and then layer 2 Ultimate Crib Sheets on top for midnight changes. 

Keri Marie

We had 3 and I thought that was perfect.

KimbaleeZay

ablou:

I'd keep them. 

We double-sheet Bean's crib.  When he's gotten sick, it's been very helpful to only have to strip, and not re-sheet his bed.  We have two cute sheets and four of the plain sheets.  Even when he has been vomiting with watery diarreah (sp?) all night, we never ran out of bedding for him.  He had to sleep on the sheet straight on the mattress eventually, but he still had a sheet.

The layers are like this: 

Cute crib sheet

------

Waterproof mattress cover

------

white crib sheet 

------ 

waterproof mattress cover

------

mattress. 

 

 

We did the same thing.  I'd hold on to them.  

Keep in mind that if you get a toddler bed that uses the crib mattress down the line, you'll be using those same size sheets for 2-3 years before you move LO to a "big kid bed" (twin, full, etc).