The selection of baby bedding is paramount when decorating the nursery. For example, wise expectant parents will consider their climate when purchasing sheets, since cooler locations will dictate that cozy flannel is the best option for baby, while warmer areas make light and breezy cotton the more appropriate choice. A mattress cover is often suggested to protect from babies continual leaking.

The next important thing to be considered is about the extra sheets, you should have an idea of how many extra sheets are needed for your baby before looking for your crib bedding. When you are a new mother, one of the last things you need is to wake up in the middle of the night and find that there are no clean sheets or blankets available; therefore it is important to make sure that you have plenty of extras. When a new mother comes home with her baby, she wants to devote her full attention to the infant and not worry about essential items for the nursery; therefore planning ahead and purchasing what you will need when the baby comes home is very important.