In the beginning, things like pillows, comforters, and quilts, as can be found in many bedding sets, are not really needed for your baby.
There’s also a big controversy going on when it comes to the use of bumpers. In the end it comes down to what you feel is the right choice.
If you do decide that a bumper will protect your child, go with a thinner design. Thick, fluffy bumpers are much more of a suffocation hazard than these thinner ones.
In the first year of your baby’s life all he or she really needs is sheets, a mattress, and maybe a bed skirt. Anything fluffy or heavy in your child’s crib can end up becoming a suffocation hazard.
If you want to make sure your baby is comfortably warm, consider getting an organic blanket for swaddling or an organic cotton sleep sac that also wraps up snugly around your baby and doesn’t present a suffocation hazard.
So, what do you do with the comforter or quilt that came in the baby bedding set? They make great accessories for your baby’s nursery.
You can hang the quilt over a rack designed for it, or simply mount it on the wall.
If you purchase a complete set in the beginning, you will not have to worry about finding the matching items later when your toddler can use the comforter.
Or you can just keep it simple in the beginning and transform your child’s room throughout the years just by purchasing a new bedding set.
Anyone who doesn’t have their whole nursery completely planned out will likely be frustrated (and possibly terrified!) by the massive selection of nursery decor items that are available. If you’re looking for an animal design, you can find just about anything you can imagine, from caterpillar crib bedding to safari themes. Are you considering angels as a theme? How many different angel styles can there be? Well over 100. And if you want nursery rhymes or cartoon characters, put aside a couple of weeks just to browse!
Whether it’s boy baby bedding or baby girl, it can be really difficult to stick within your budget, because everything is so sweet. It’s natural to want a beautiful room for your baby, but don’t let looks overshadow more important concerns. Here are some things that your baby actually will care about:
- Bumper pads have become somewhat controversial, as there is some evidence that they may do more harm than good. The idea behind a crib bumper is to protect baby from the hard bars of the crib, but if the bumper comes loose it may cause suffocation. If you decide to put crib bumpers in, be sure that they are properly secured and that any ties are on the outside of the railings. But the far better option is to just remove the pads completely, at least until the end of year one.
- Crib sheets consist of just a fitted sheet. There is no flat sheet and no pillowcase, because young babies really don’t need them. Make sure that all crib sheets you buy fit the mattress tightly. If they don’t, get elastic clips to hold them in place. If a crib sheet isn’t properly secured, it can pop off the mattress and become a suffocation hazard. White sheets are a definite no – babies are messy and your white sheets won’t stay white for long. A waterproof mattress cover is a good idea, too.
- Loose blankets are a safety hazard for babies under one, so stick to sleep sacks or warm pajamas instead. Pillows are a suffocation risk and babies actually sleep better without them, so keep them out of the crib.
When you’re looking at a crib set, make sure it’s safe first, then worry about looks.
In the past, pregnant women tended to cover up their expanding bellies as they moved from the first trimester into the second and third. With yesteryear’s maternity clothing, who could blame them? Thankfully, maternity wear has come a long way over the past several years. Long gone are the tent-like tops that seemed crudely cut from picnic table fabric. Today’s pregnancy clothes offer a stylish blend of chic, sophistication, and playfulness. Big and frumpy has been transformed into fun and sexy.
Below, I’ll give you four easy tips that you can use to put together a pregnancy wardrobe that you’ll look forward to wearing.
Tip 1 – Go For Jeans
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