How many sheet sets do I get?

[belle75]

I'm 35 weeks and panicking about getting bubs things ready! How many sheet sets do you think I will need for the bassinet? I've been told bub will spew and newborn nappies will leak . I am planning to use fitted sheets only and swaddle bub in muslin wrap then a merino wool swaddle. Is this appropriate? What's your experience been? How often do you need to change sheets. Does wee and runny poo go through everything?

[~Trish~]

Get a couple of sets so you can wash one and use the other.

I used to put a flannel nappy under my boys in the beginning to protect the sheets from spew/poo LOL!

[belle75]

Thanks Trish. I was thinking the same about flannel nappies. Is it considered safe by SIDS though? They recommend not having and loose sheets etc in the cot?

[belle75]

Thanks Alibaby. Yeah, not long now - getting really nervous!

[*LovemyKids*]

I only had a small bassinet so i used to put flanny nappies down to stop spew and poo as well, and cause the bassinet is small its about the same size as the nappy so i could tuck it under the matteress just like an extra sheet so you don't have to worry about bubs suffocating and stuff:-) Hope that helps

Oh and two sets of sheets will be plenty

[belle75]

Thanks girls. My bassinett's a bit bigger and I can't tuck nappy in I could probably use the muslin wrap on top of the sheets instead

[~Trish~]

I'm not sure about the SIDS guidelines re: cloth nappies, but you can wrap/tuck them around the bassinette mattress so they are fitted IYKWIM?

[*LovemyKids*]

Great minds think alike Trish and townsvillegirl we all responded at nearly the same time LOL!!!!!!!!

[AliBaby]

Hi hun Congrats, not long to go now.

I didnt have a prob with newborn leaking nappies or spewing but I used to put a cloth nappy under her head sometimes so I could just change that if there was a spew rather than the whole sheet.

I never bought the top sheets, just the fitted sheet. 3 would be plenty if you dont have a dryer. Maybe if you do have a dryer 2 will be enough.

I would put the fitted sheet on and then wrap bub up and then put another blanket over the top of her tucked in the sides. Like they did in hossy. They will show you in their cribs.
HTH

[Willow]

I agree, two has always been plenty for me.

I'm borrowing some from a friend but was thinking of getting a flanelette set too.

I never bought the top sheets, just the fitted sheet.

Where did you buy these from? I've only ever seen them in sets?

[Just Me]

I started out with 2 sets of cradle sheets (you can always get more if you find you need them) and I used to put a terry flat nappy underneath the baby while they were sleeping (tucked in of course so they couldn't suffocate in it) and that way if they vomitted (never had a problem with leaking nappies) I could just change that rather than the whole bed. I also found using a terry flat on the change table was far better than a cover because I could remove it and wash it without much effort. I needed to change the cover of my change table a lot when my babies were little (but that is my experience, everyone is a bit different).

I wrapped my babies till they were a little bit older and found the muslin wraps weren't large enough after the first couple of weeks. The cradle top sheet was a great size for wrapping and when they got too big for that, I used a cot sheet. So if you buy a full sheet set, it won't go to waste.

Anyway, happy shopping, washing and planning Not long to go now . . .