Baby Bedding Tips for First Time Parents

Buying baby bedding for your newborn can be overwhelming, especially if you are a first time parent. From themes and color schemes to brands and quality, you have many decisions to make when picking out this crucial nursery must-have. This task does not have to be tedious. With the help of Maternity and Baby Shopping Mart’s easy-to-use layout, you will have the perfect crib bedding picked out in no time!

Before beginning this process, you should discuss your budget with your partner. If a family member or friend is purchasing your baby bedding as a gift, you should also discuss price limits with them. Baby bedding collections can become pricey when you factor in the matching décor and accessories. Know what your limit is so you don’t get your hopes up on a baby bedding set that is out of the question. You also don’t want to put your friends or family in a bind if they can’t afford your extravagant taste in baby bedding.

Decide on a Nursery Theme
After you have your budget worked out, you can decide on a nursery theme. This is the fun part so include your partner and family members. Maternity and Baby Shopping Mart provides shoppers with an entire page of adorable baby bedding themes. It is important to have a theme in mind before shopping around since you can get overwhelmed with the amount of stylish baby bedding sets that are available.

You will definitely want to have your crib bedding picked out before you try to complete your nursery. Wall paint and nursery décor should all be based on the baby bedding you choose. You would hate to have your room painted, only to find out that colors of your crib bedding set look completely different in person and clash with your wall paint. Prevent this faux pas by choosing your baby bedding theme early. This way, you will have plenty of time to find the set that is right for you, and complete the nursery with coordinating gear.

When choosing a theme, you will want to consider you and your partner’s tastes since you two will be spending the most time in the room. You can decide whether you are looking for contemporary crib bedding, or choose to be more traditional. Contemporary baby bedding sets are becoming more and more popular. Designers such as Banana Fish, Glenna Jean and Caden Lane embrace this modern style. For parents who favor traditional looks, you can check out CoCaLo, JoJo Designs and Bedtime Originals. These classic designers create a current look for the traditional baby bedding style.

Research Crib Bedding Designers
Once you settle on a theme, you can start browsing online. There are many great baby bedding designers to choose from at Maternity and Baby Shopping Mart. You can learn about these designers by reading reviews and reading discussions on baby bedding blogs. You will want to find a designer that is high quality and that fits in your budget. Although the pricier crib bedding sets use some of the best materials, you can still find amazing baby bedding in a lower price range.

When researching baby bedding designers, you might want to take note on how many pieces they include in their collections. Crib bedding sets can include anywhere from 4 to 10 pieces. The majority of crib bedding designers include the following: Crib comforter, fitted crib sheet, sectional bumper and coordinating crib skirt. Although this is the norm, more and more baby bedding designers are increasing their included pieces so they are more accessible to the masses. Finding a crib bedding set that includes items such as hampers and mobiles is a great find!

It’s also important to pay attention to the style each crib bedding designer uses. Designers such as Lambs & Ivy are borderline traditional while Glenna Jean is completely contemporary with most crib bedding sets. You will learn pretty quick which designers suit your taste.
Stay knowledgeable on the latest safety regulations for crib bedding, as well. Knowing modern standards will keep your little one safe. You will want to read these safety tips especially if you are receiving hand-me-down baby bedding or are shopping at secondhand stores and yard sales.

Baby Bedding Basics on a Budget
Once you have picked out your fabulous crib bedding collection, you can start painting and decorating your baby room. This can get a little out of hand if you don’t make a list of must-haves. It is easy to get carried away when looking for adorable baby accessories and nursery décor. Wall art and coordinating window valances are as far as some parents go, while others fill their nurseries with designer nursery pieces and unique murals and sculptures.

If you are on a strict budget, which most of us are, you need to decipher must-have items from decorative accessories. The following crib bedding pieces are necessities in nurseries: Crib sheets (more than one is beneficial), sectional bumper (Bumpers are controversial so draw your own opinion on this one), baby blankets or baby quilts, hamper and diaper stacker. Diaper stackers aren’t necessarily a necessity, but they are extremely useful and worth the price. Crib skirts, toy bags and coordinating window valances, although wonderful to complete your theme, are purely decorative and should not be an item that breaks your budget.

Make the Most of Your Gift Registry
For the items you can’t afford or wish to use to complete your baby bedding theme, you can put them on your gift registry. Maternity and Baby Shopping Mart has a convenient and easy-to-use gift registry for expecting moms. Feel free to add as many items to your registry as you want and wait for family members and friends to surprise you with extra nursery décor and baby bedding pieces.

While you are shopping, or adding gifts to your registry, make sure you browse through the other mom and baby necessities we offer. Baby slings, moses baskets and nursing covers are just a few of the amazing items that make mom’s life easier.

After baby is born, feel free to come back and visit us for items such as Toddler bedding! If you have any questions throughout your shopping experience, feel free to contact us at 1.877.524.2197.