When looking to buy baby bedding, some people call it nursery bedding or cot bedding, but the principle is the same in that it is bedding for a baby. There is such a wide array of colours, sizes, designs and choices generally when trying to decide of what to buy, hopefully these few words below will help in your bedding choices. If you are looking to go for the coordinated baby bedding concept, it is best to find a range that you like and then check to see what other bedding options are available. In order to save money, you may find that buying a ‘room in a box’ idea may be cheaper, or buying something called a bedding bale which contains the baby bedding basics in a set may help. The best bedding tip has to be to buy more than one set of sheets as when it comes to changing sheets, the more you have on hand, the better ! So let’s start with the first question of what types of baby bedding can you buy today.
What kind of baby bedding can you purchase?
Like adults, your little one will need bedding at night and of course during their naps during the day. The important point is to ensure they keep a constant and importantly, a comfortable temperature during their sleep. Typically when you search for baby bedding on the Internet, you will come across a wide selection of options such as baby sheets, cot bumpers, baby blankets, cot bed duvets and you may even come across something called a bedding bale. These are usually more cost effective to buy than the individual bedding items simply because they are all bundled into one. You will also soon discover, that once you start to dig down into the subject matter of baby bedding that there is a whole world of additional accessories that complement your baby bedding, this world is called ‘The coordinated nursery’. In this world you will find pretty much every accessory you can think of that will go with your bedding. To give you an idea of some of these matching options, you can buy lampshades, decorative cushions, tooth fairy cushions, wallpaper border, matching canvass art even matching nursery furniture. The choice is limitless.....
What colours, brands and designs of baby bedding are available?
Quite simply the choice is pretty much down to your imagination colour wise, however typically the pinks and blues are the most popular. Blues tend to be favoured for boys and pinks tend be for girls, however there is no hard and fast rule around this ! Some good examples of this include yellows and greens and of course the creams and whites that are available. Designs of baby bedding include flowers and animals such as those found on some of the designer and contemporary ranges of baby bedding or the more traditional designs of princesses and castles which tend to be favoured by girls and the trains and boats that are favoured by the boys. Again you don’t have to abide by these bedding rules by any far stretch of the imagination...these are just trends we have seen recently. As for brands of baby bedding, we recommend choosing a well known and respected quality baby bedding brand such as Izziwotnot, Lollipop Lane, Ella and Otto or Bedebyes
Baby bedding Sheets:
Many new parents buy sheets but do not realise just how many sheets you actually get through. Discovering that baby needs a clean and fresh sheet in the middle of night can be very frustrating indeed especially if you only purchased a few in the first place and you now have run out. Sheets tend to come in the flat or fitted variety and can match your bedding overall if you choose carefully. The best thing about sheets is that you can quite easily add or remove sheets without much fuss and this helps keeping baby warmer or cooler as required. When you buy sheets for your baby, be aware that there are a few different sizes and shapes to consider, double check you have the correct sheet you are after. For example, there are cot sheets, cot bed sheets, Moses basket sheets and also single sheets. You should check that the covers don’t come up past their shoulders. It also worth pointing out that duvets and pillows are not really recommended until your little one is at least a1 year old, because it could restrict their movement too much and increase the possibility of overheating. Bedding tip: Buy more than one set of baby bedding sheets in the first place !
Swaddle Pods:
Swaddle pods are designed to encourage better sleep in new born babies. The swaddle pod swaddles the baby making them feel safe and secure, whilst lying on their backs. Designed by a neo-natal nurse, swaddle pods are made in one piece, with no buckles, Velcro or straps. A swaddle pod is shaped like a peapod to allow the baby to move his/her hands, also eliminating risk of suffocation. Swaddle pods allows air to circulate helping to keep the babies temperature more even. Swaddle pods are made in the UK from 100% breathable, washable, stretch cotton. Swaddle pods are available in a range of colours: pale pink, pale blue, organic natural/white, yellow/red inside, jade/red inside, dark blue/red inside – lots of different colours to suit. They give baby a sense of security and snugness that can help your baby sleep. Obviously not all babies enjoy being swaddled but we have encountered a number of parents who have feedback to us that these swaddling pods have helped them achieve a little more sleep.
Baby Sleep Suits
