Tips for Buying Baby Girl Bedding

So it is a sweet little girl you are having? Well, congratulations! I just had one myself, four months ago. And I tell you, shopping for baby bedding is a fun but difficult process. I found myself in every store that sold baby bedding, trying to find the perfect crib sheets and dust ruffles for my baby. Well, here is something that no one told me about baby bedding – you need to buy a lot of it! In fact, buy plenty of bibs, clothes, and cloths because you will be changing them very frequently.

I am a big fan of multi-pack crib sheets. It is always a good idea to have extra crib sheets in the middle of the night when your baby spits up or worse all in her bed. That way, you can grab one from the closet and slap it on her mattress and worry about washing the soiled one the next day. So what if the fitted sheets on the mattress  do not match the ducks on the curtains? As long as your baby has clean linens, that is all that counts.

Some moms (like me) prefer to start their tiny newborn out in a smaller sleeping space such as a cradle or bassinet. A full-size baby crib may not seem very big to an adult, but to a brand new baby it can seem awfully large. For the first few months, a smaller option may help your baby feel more secure. Sometimes, finding cradle/bassinet  sheets can prove to be a little more tricky than standard crib sheets.  For my cradle, the only sheets I could find were just a fraction away from the exact size of the mattress. They fit just a little too big, so I made sure to tuck the sides firmly around the edges of the mattress.

Most baby bedding sets come with a quilt. Since it is recommended by every baby association to keep blankets as well as stuffed animals out of the baby’s sleeping area, the quilt is essentially useless except for decoration. I made a focal point out of my baby’s quilt (which consisted mostly of large and small polka dots) by attaching to her nursery wall like an art piece. It is a great way to soften up the room as well as give her something to look at while her vision adapts to see color, which happens at around three months.

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