Completely confused on what sheets/ pads to use!

[brooke2003]

I am trying to figure out what I need in terms of cribs sheets and pads. So far I've gotten as far as the mattress. Do I need a waterproof mattress pad? A waterproof cover? Sheet saver? Please help me figure this out- I am picturing a mattress with 100 layers on it...and I have no idea whcih order they go in....

Thanks in advance

Brooke
Baby#1 due June 2003

[bnme]

This is what I do:

I have a water proof mattress pad to protect the mattress since I will likely use it for another baby and don't want to chance ruining it--even though I think the mattress itself is waterproof). It has a quilted top, but not puffy. Then I put a sheet. On top of the sheet I put an Ultimate Crib sheet and on top of that a sheet saver under his head. Seems like a lot of layers, but it works great for me. The sheet saver gets dirtied the most in my house (spit-ups). The UCS is in case he wets through I don't have to change the sheet in the middle of the night. It may not seem that hard, but it is a struggle to get the sheet on and off if you have bumper pads--not something I want to deal with at 2am!! I have 1 UCS and 2 sheet savers. If he only spits up, I only have to change the sheet saver...which is the samllest and easiest to change.

I also have several small and large waterproof pads (the Continental Quilting ones from BRU--teddy bear pattern--I think they have on the website) that I had bought before figuring out what was best for me. These I use in a pinch. If I could purchase now that I know what I like/need, I would buy 1 or 2 USCs and 2 or 3 sheet savers. The small waterproof pads are great to use in bassinett or as protection for the couch (I use under the boppy where I frequently prop DS)or as travel changing pads --so I would still get 4-6 of thoose. With all this you really only need one crib sheet--though I have several. It really just takes a while to figure out what you want to use and what suits your baby the most so its hard not to end up buying more than you need.

Good Luck!!

[egoldber]

When Sarah was small, she was quite a spitter. So I used: crib sheet, topped by an Ultimate Crib Sheet, topped by a sheet saver that tied to the crib rails and went under her head. Since she stopped spitting up so much (around 8-10 months??), I only use the Ultimate crib sheet over my regular sheet.

HTH,

[twinsmommy627]

Where can I find these Ultimate Crib Sheets?

[egoldber]

They have them at BRU.

HTH,