Do you put an underlay with a bassinet?

Title pretty much covers it I think .....

Also which side of the bassinet mattress do you have facing up - the mesh side or the sheet type side which looks like it has joins on it to take the mesh cover on and off?

TIA :)

What type of underlay do you mean? A sheepskin one or a waterproof one? Sorry, I'm a bit slow today!

I would say mesh side up with the mattress. All the ones I've sold have come in with the mesh side up :)

my mattress was all covered with same material, i put a mattress protector on then the sheet, then a territowling nappy so if bubs chucked I didnt need to change full cot in middle of the night.

I went one step further than feeb, and had mattress protector, then toweling nappy, then sheet, then another toweling nappy.... but my DS was a spewer, so the nappies really saved me a lot of bother in the early days.

Thanks heaps guys ....

Where is the easiest and cheapest place to get a mattress protector from? Not feeling too much like trekking around at the moment.

Maybe Big W? I'm not 100% sure if they do bassinette sized ones though. If you're driving near Forest Hill I'll give you one ;)

Awww thanks Trish thats so sweet :)
I might pop down to the local Kmart tomorrow. I know how ridiculous this sounds but anything further than FTG at the moment feels like the moon :Rofl:

I so know what you mean! My offer still stands though so if you can't get one, let me know :)

My bassinette just arrived this morning and I was having the same thoughts, lol. No idea which way the mattress is supposed to go.
I don't think I've seen bassinette sized matress protectors before so when you find one let me know where you got it Dee!!
Great tips in here guys! Will save me some hassles no doubt.

i use a small wool blanket that was from when i was a bub under a sheet with a terry toweling nappy under head
i dont like PVC stuff, especially in summer as bubs will sweat

Hey Dee, I was at Target last night, they have a baby sale on at the moment and picked up a set of 2 bassinette mattress protectors for about $5!!
No bassinette sheets to be found tho :(

Thanks SJ :)

Can you believe it my gf was just here with her 6 week old and asked if she could lay him in the bassinet (sans mattress protector or sheets) while she ducked out of a quick smoke..... and he projectiled all over the mattress .....

Ah well.....

Oh no Dee!!

Oh no! Make sure you chuck it in the wash ASAP!!