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I'm a first-time mom-to-be confused about crib bedding. What do I need exactly? I heard quilts and bumpers are unsafe, so why buy one of those bedding sets? I need a mattress,...
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mattress pad, fitted sheet, and what else? Sheets and blankets or are you not supposed to use those either? TIA
posted May 2nd, 2011 at 1:46pm in
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- blankets for swadding only in the beginning, but as soon as they can roll you can use blankets 5-2-2011 1:46pm
- np: get adan and anais blankets for swaddling or miracle blanket 5-2-2011 1:53pm
- ^actually i would get both 5-2-2011 1:53pm
- you can get the bumper that looks like a taut, mesh net. they can be useful when dbs get their legs stuck in them or try to bite the rails lying sideways as mine did. 5-2-2011 1:46pm
- get crib sheets and a miracle blanket 5-2-2011 1:47pm
- ditto 5-2-2011 1:48pm
- Triito. No bumpers--even the mesh kind. Miracle blanket saved our lives. 5-2-2011 1:52pm
- that is it. no bumper till they can turn over. maybe a sleepsack depending on time of year. 5-2-2011 1:47pm
- get extra waterproof pads (not fitted). I always double sheeted the bed - mattress pad, fitted sheet, waterproof matress pad, another sheet. that way if there were any messes, i...(more) 5-2-2011 1:48pm
didn't have to remake the whole bed.
- OP: thanks! 5-2-2011 1:49pm
- my ped told me she has never seen a kid suffocate from a bumper but has seen broken/bruised/sprained arms and legs from getting caught in the crib. 5-2-2011 1:54pm
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