Baby Bedding Sets

There are so many things that need to be done before your new baby arrives. One of the most important is setting up a safe place for your baby to sleep. Baby bedding sets are also one of the funnest things to shop for! You want your baby bedding to be beautiful, but also functional and, most importantly, safe.

In the past, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) was believed to be caused by baby bedding. It is now known that bedding isn’t the sole cause of infant death, but it can’t hurt to play it safe when choosing your baby bedding set. Crib sheets must be tight fitting, mattresses shouldn’t be too hard or soft, and bumpers should be made of breathable material. Most pediatricians recommend putting your baby t bed in just s sleep sack, with no bumper, blankets, or stuff animals that may cause suffocation.

Followin this important guideline does not mean that you can’t chose one of the many beautiful baby bedding sets for your nursery. You can follow the APA guidelines for baby bedding safety and still have a beautiful crib. Simply remove the blanket and possibly the bumper when your baby is actually using the crib!

Now that you know you can still have safety and beauty with baby bedding, it’s time to go shopping. There is a wide variety of styles, colors, and even textures for baby bedding sets. What you purchase will depend heavily on your personal taste and the type of baby bed you need to decorate. Most crib sets will not fit on bassinets or cradles. If you are using one of these, you will need to keep in mind the size of your baby’s bed, and purchase a baby bedding set that fits it. Cribs are the most common bed for babies, and you shouldn’t have any problem finding a bedding set that you like. Bassinets are like a large oval basket that is often portable. You will need to find sheets and bedding made specifically for bassinets. The same holds true if you are using a round crib or some other type of infant bed.

Baby bedding sets usually include blanket, bed skirt, bumper, sheets, and accessories such as a valance, curtains, diaper stacker, rugs and more. The majority of baby bedding sets are sold in pieces, so you can pick and choose which items you want. While this is nice and eliminates the storage of unneeded items, it also tends to cost more than the other option, which is a bed-in-a-bag.

Bed-in-a-bag refers to a prepackaged bedding set. For one price you get sheets, blanket, bed skirt and usually a crib bumper. These items are all coordinated to work together, usually by using the same fabric or complimentary colors. Bed-in-a-bag baby bedding sets are a great choice for parents who are looking to save money, or have a hard time with interior decorating.

You may also find prepackaged room-in-a-bag baby bedding sets. These generally include all the items in the bed-in-a-bag package, but will also include accessories like a valance, curtains, diaper stacker, and more. Many parents like these because with one swift purchase the entire room is decorated. However, having every item in a nursery in the same fabric, color, or theme may end up looking tacky and overwhelming. Carefully consider what the finished product will look like.

For parents on a budget, baby bedding sets often seem overpriced and not worth it. Buying quality bedding will help extend the life of the bedding and allow you to get your money’s worth. You can also save money on baby bedding by purchasing a simple, solid colored sheets, and blanket. Instead, you can spend your budget on accent items, perhaps wall art or just the blanket and crib skirt. Accent items may have more impact for the overall design of the nursery, than filling the nursery with matching items.

Purchasing baby bedding sets should not be a chore. With the variety of choices and packaging, new parents do not have to worry about their lack of interior design knowledge.