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Mattress pads for QuickZip crib sheets?
lucyliow512
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Twins are on their way for Jan/Feb 2014, and we've been weighing the QuickZip crib sheet approach against the traditional crib sheet approach. We like the idea of the QuickZip, but if we go with a fitted mattress pad, it seems like it might defeat the purpose. The accompanying Clouds and Stars mattress pad gets pretty uniformly terrible reviews though. Has anyone found a good reliable flat crib sheet that works well with the QuickZip? I guess waterproof and stays in place are the two requisities, right?
We're also open to advice that migt convince that us with a waterproof mattress (we're leaning towards the Moonlight Slumber Little Dreamer Dual Firmness All Foam Crib Mattress, which has a waterproof nylon cover) that a mattress pad is overkill; or that we should just go the traditional sheet route.
Thanks in advance.
We're also open to advice that migt convince that us with a waterproof mattress (we're leaning towards the Moonlight Slumber Little Dreamer Dual Firmness All Foam Crib Mattress, which has a waterproof nylon cover) that a mattress pad is overkill; or that we should just go the traditional sheet route.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Mattress pads for QuickZip crib sheets?
That screams gimmicky to me. It seems like it would take a whole lot longer to get the zipper connected and zip it all the way around a whole mattress than to just pop a sheet on.
We have a waterproof mattress you likely DO want a mattress pad cover as it is incredibly uncomfortable to sleep on a waterproof mattress with only a thin sheet...you would wake up soaked in sweat.
All the mattress pads I found were very expensive and had all sort of chemicals and more vinyl. I just bought 2 huge thin beach towel size towels (they were perfect crib mattress size) and I sewed seamstress elastic on the ends to keep it snug and from moving. Now, it a nice layer of breathable, absorbent material between baby and the waterproof mattress. I made 2, so I always have one on the crib and one in the wash. It also helps soak up any pee etc., that may happen. A sheet alone on a waterproof mattress may not be enough to prevent the pee from rolling off onto the floor!