Shopping for a new baby is quite exciting. Expectant parents have fun decorating their baby’s new home with lots of color. Some parents choose a basic theme that runs through everything they buy for the nursery including the bedding for the crib.
Bedding products don’t vary much between infants and adults. Most crib mattresses are of a standard size so finding the right size won’t be a problem. Choose good quality bedding ensembles that include a crib sheet, blanket, and bumpers. Test the fitted crib sheet with your crib mattress to ensure a snug fit on all sides. The last thing you want is a loose fitting sheet that the infant can pull off the mattress and over their heads.
Most parents wash the same crib sheets over and over because it matches the dcor of the nursery. Save yourself some trouble and purchase a few extra crib sheets in the pattern of your choice.
It’s also very important to buy sheets and blankets that will not cause irritation to a newborn’s skin. A tried and true way to go is with cotton. Purchase light blankets at first, so as to not weigh down your newborn. The blanket should be tucked in around the mattress so a newborn cannot pull it up over its head.
Now that we have dealt with the safety issues it’s time to pick the color scheme for your baby’s nursery. Do you like solid colors or prints? Will the theme pertain strictly to boys or to girls? Have some fun with it. Maybe you are having a boy this first time around. Choosing a blue layout will mean starting all over again with the decorations if the second child is a girl. Gender neutral colors are also popular for nurseries if more than one child is in your future.
When you shop for bedding for baby’s crib you’ll find crib sheet separates as well as matching sets. Matching sets provide you with more than just the sheet for the bed. Included are dust ruffles, baby blanket, crib bumpers and the sheet for the mattress.
Usually manufacturers also produce matching accessories for the nursery. This can take a lot of stress out of the decorating process. Instead of going from store to store trying to find accessories that match the crib bedding, you can purchase most of your nursery items from the same manufacturer. That can include matching curtains, mobiles, lamps, changing pad covers, hampers, and crib accessory bags. If you’re really lucky, you may find a manufacturer who also has matching cradle bedding.
Bringing home the new arrival can be both scary and exciting. Reduce the stress by doing something fun like shopping for the nursery. Think safety first when choosing crib bedding and other accessories for the nursery. Beyond that, let your imagination run wild as you go about designing the room that your newborn will spend many nights in.
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