BTDT moms: what's the deal with these expensive crib bedding sets? What do I actually need?
I want to start picking a theme/color scheme for baby girl's nursery and bedding seems like a good place to start, but it's so confusing.
From my understanding babies stay in the sleep sacks for awhile anyway so is anything other than a few sheets a waste of money? Should I still buy a comforter for decoration? What about bumpers? Are they totally no-no?
Signed, overwhelmed FTM
Re: Crib bedding
Generally the rule of thumb is if you decide to use bumpers they shouldn't be used until the baby is able to fully roll over and move. This way if they end up against the bumpers and unable to breathe since they are fully able to move they would be able to move away.
Most people don't even use bumpers for that reason not wanting to have that constant fear of their LO pressed up against one and can't breathe.
The crib blanket (the ones that come with the bedding sets) most often times you wouldn't use it until your LO is much older at least a year or so. Since it's quite thick. Most ppl use the sleep sacks or they would use a lighter blanket.
This is what I've gathered so far. But I'm sure any experienced mom's out there may have more to add or say!
Congratulations on your LO! Its exciting isn't it!
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I am also a FTM and thought the bedding sets were a HUGE waste of money. However I love decorating, so I went to the fabric store and purchased some felt dinosaur fabric and made one of those "no sew tie blankets" to drape over the crib for decoration. I also bought coordinating fabric for curtains, and to recover the cushions on the rocking chair we picked up at a yard sale! I also found a mesh (breathable) bumper at a "Just between Friends" consignment sale that I can use later if I want, was only $5 so if I don't use it no biggie.
Point being...if you are at all crafty or have someone in your family who can sew the fabric stores have a much greater variety and are much cheaper.
I've gotten 2 crib sets already! So I figure I was just going to use the blanket when the LO is much older...
I'm also in canada so things are different up here too.
I totally forgot about the crib skirt! I guess it depends on the type of crib you have too... I haven't done any shopping yet... both my DH and I will be shopping for baby gear/furniture all in June... so quite excited to start then! I too have no theme for our nursery.
I only saw one person mention the waterproof mattress pads. Get 2 of those so if there's a diaper incident you can keep the mattress clean and just throw the pad and fitted sheet in the washer. No blankets until they're older and even now at 18 months my DD only has a light blanket that she never keeps on anyway.
Side Note - I chose to get breathable bumpers and have had them on side day 1 but there's no need for anything like that until you have issues with legs or arms getting stuck in the slats and depending on your LO you might not even have this issue.
Zoe Nicole: 8/21/14
Due again: 1/17/18
This is so smart, I'm going to have to remember to do this.
Married: August 2012
DD: 9/22/2014
Just crib sheets. DS only started sleeping with a blanket at ~2 years old.
We used breathable (mesh) bumpers because DS often got his legs caught in the crib slats. Waterproof mattress cover added an extra layer of cushion and protection for occasional messes.
Oscar born October 2011
Miscarriage at 8 weeks (August 2013)
DD due September 1, 2014