I am, of course, very excited about having a baby. That being said, I think it is far too easy to get so caught up in the excitement that you can lose your head and overdo it on the baby stuff. Anyone who knows me will not be surprised that I research things to death when I'm preparing for them, and outfitting a nursery is no different. I don't want to drop a load of cash that could go into my daughter's college or Disney trip fund on a bunch of crap that I won't use--I don't think anyone wants to do that. Therefore, I'm talking to people who have had babies before and I'm doing my best to research products before I'm sold on them. My first concern is always safety, my next is practicality, and my final concern is cost--because this stuff is only good for a very short while, and then it's useless to me unless I have another baby.
One thing that is going to save tons of money is going without a crib bedding set. It's too bad, because they are super cute! But according to most pediatricians, some of their pieces aren't safe to use. They caution against the use of crib bumpers and blankets because they put infants at a greater risk of SIDS. Even if these items were safe, most mothers aren't going to put the expensive quilts in the path of little things that routinely soil themselves and spit up. A lot of mothers report that the quilts from the bedding sets were simply folded over the edge of the crib or hung on the wall as decoration. So, I've resolved that I'm not going to register for or purchase a crib bedding set. Instead, when it comes to bedding I'll register for a few fitted sheets, a wearable blanket, and if I want to get fancy--a crib skirt.
I hope I'll stick to my resolution and get things we'll actually use. I'm doing my best to temper my excitement with a little rational thought, but I know it won't always work. If it works most of the time, I'll be happy with that.
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