What bedding to put on a cot

[Brunette01]

I have been trying to look up recommendations about what bedding you should have in a newborns cot but cant find anything. Am I right in thinking just a sheet is what should go on it? Thanks to anyone more experienced who can answer this for me!

[Lulu]

Buy single bedsheets and fold them in half for the cot. Saves heaps of $$$$.

A light doona type blanket and a bunny rug is what my kids had. It really depends on the weather and if they like being wrapped etc..

[Brunette01]

We have been given some bedding by friends so dont need to go and buy any I just wasnt sure what you were meant to use...
Thanks for the advice, I'll get it washed and put on soon!

[Beach Mama]

I also used lightweight cotton blankets when it was cool, over the sheets. SIDS recommend no doonas etc as bubs can overheat. We also used sleeping bags to make sure bub stayed covered.

[MrsB26]

I just have a matress protector and a fitted cot sheet - nothing else

[Brunette01]

MrsB26 - I think thats what I'll do as it *should* be fairly warm barring freak weather conditions like this week, and you're not too far away so should have similar climate! Thank you x :-)

[[M]umma[M]ia]

u can make it all up to look all pretty but the first week u will throw it in the corner of the room and leave just the sheet on. LOL. so just a sheet will do. Blanket if ur bub doesnt like to be wrapped. I have a light one for mia and if its chilly i just fold it in half. does the job

[ktgirl]

When you do need to use blankets try and use 100% cotton. I find it breaths so bub doesn't get sweaty.

[Pandora]

DS was born in november and had a mattress protector and fitted sheet.
He was wrapped til 5 months, then had a gro-bag after that.
The nice cot quilts we bought were used as floor rugs for playtime until he was about 18 months old when he came out of the grobag and started using them.

This bub will be a winter baby so not sure yet but planning to do the same, maybe thicker wraps and different clothing underneath.

[MamaPan]

yep just use a mattress protector and sheet. cotton in summer and flannel in winter. DS sleeps in a sleeping bag.
when he was tiny (in a moses basket) I had a sheet on the bottom, he was wrapped and then a blnket tucked in tight . he went into sleeping bag at about 3 months.