How do you dress a crib mattress?

**finn's mom** · 07-07-2009, 07:51 PM

I'm seriously at a loss! There are so many things for a crib mattress! Fitted crib pad, waterproof pad, fitted sheet, padded this, quilted that...someone help me!

In all seriousness, though, I would like some thoughts on the proper layering of a crib mattress.

Thanks for any help!

**Karen** · 07-07-2009, 08:05 PM

Usually the pad goes on the mattress, then the waterproof layer next, then the fitted sheet. Then baby, then blankets!

**finn's mom** · 07-07-2009, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

Usually the pad goes on the mattress, then the waterproof layer next, then the fitted sheet. Then baby, then blankets!

Sounds easy enough...I'll have to look at some of the things we've gotten so far!

I guess it's just that there are so many different kinds of things to choose from! It was a little overwhelming to think there would be four or five layers, haha.

**Karen** · 07-07-2009, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by finn's mom

Sounds easy enough...I'll have to look at some of the things we've gotten so far!

I guess it's just that there are so many different kinds of things to choose from! It was a little overwhelming to think there would be four or five layers, haha.

Yeah, but you want to keep it simple enough so that you can change it down to the waterproof pad without needing two washing machines!

Babies - um, they leak!

**prechrswife** · 07-07-2009, 08:23 PM

Our fitted pads are waterproof, so only one layer there. I just put on the fitted pad and then the fitted crib sheet. On our 3 year old's bed, I have the mattress pad, then the waterproof layer, then the fitted sheet. It isn't a crib, but the same concepts apply. As for the rest, you don't really use blankets, etc., until they are much older, so I've just hung the comforters from their crib sets over the end of the crib until they moved into the toddler bed phase.

**Logan** · 07-07-2009, 09:49 PM

Kari, its been a long time since I had a baby, so bear with me. But personally, I don't sleep on a waterproof "rubber" sheet and I wouldn't want my baby to either. Its so hot! If I used one, I'd use it under the mattress pad. I always used a mattress pad, a fitted crib sheet and sometimes I used were these squares of thick fabric that I don't know the name of and I would put where her little diaper and legs rested on that. I sure wish I had a picture to show you. Usually, I don't think I used anything extra. Just kept lots of extras, just in case.