When you first bring home your baby, items like comforters, quilts and pillows aren’t necessary.
These sets often come with a bumper too and you might have heard or read conflicting information on them. In the end it comes down to the choice that you make.
Thinner bumpers are safer than the big fluffy ones that can be a suffocation hazard for your baby. It’s best to remove the bumpers once your baby can stand and climb.
The essential items for the first year of your baby’s life are sheets, a mattress, and maybe a crib skirt for a better look. You want to avoid fluffy or heavy items in the crib that could suffocate your baby.
The idea of having your baby in a crib with just a sheet, makes you probably wonder if your baby will be warm enough. For the cooler seasons consider wrapping your baby tightly in an organic blanket or sleep sac. This will prevent suffocation while keeping your baby warm and comfortable.
What will you do with that comforter or quilt that came with the bedding set? As many parents have found, they make a wonderful decorative piece in your nursery.
You can hang the quilt over a rack designed for it, or simply mount it on the wall.
If you purchase a complete set in the beginning, you will not have to worry about finding the matching items later when your toddler can use the comforter.
If you’d rather keep it simple in the beginning with just the sheets and such, purchasing a bedding set later will allow you to give the nursery a fresh new look.