Baby Bedding Boutique

For some expectant parents, baby blankets may be fairly low down on the list of priority buys.

My advice is to think it over -  an organic cotton baby blanket is a truly versatile buy – for both those early months and when the baby is older.

in the early days a baby blanket is very handy for wrapping your baby up in (”swaddling”).

Out and about – a baby blanket is the ideal size for folding around your baby in a pram or buggy to keep them warm and free from cold and draughts. A normal household blanket will be much too bulky.

Size matters – Make sure that you choose a large baby blanket of at least one metre square. A larger than normal baby blanket means that you can use it at night, as a buggy or pram cover, or even during the day as a play mat. That way you get lots of use out of your baby blanket before you even remember the times you used it as an extra wrap or baby comforter.
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A swaddling blanket is normally used to wrap up newborn babies after birth and in the first early weeks of life. Having been used for thousands of years and then largely forgotten, this technique of comforting a baby is now very much back in fashion.

In the early days a baby blanket is very handy for wrapping your baby
up in this manner which is known as ”swaddling”.

To swaddle a baby you simply wrap them firmly in a small blanket remembering to tuck in the sides.

Babies love being swaddled – it makes them feel
safe and secure – after all, they were used to being held tight for 9
months in their mummy’s tummies. Swaddling a baby can help to settle a baby who is fractious and grumpy.
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Gingham baby bedding is very popular at the moment with parents who are looking for something that little bit different for their little one’s nursery.

Some fans love the retro feel it radiates and also the way it stands out from fussy patterns or cartoon character motifs.  Either way with gingham baby bedding you are able to co-ordinate your nursery with ease.

The traditional colours for gingham baby bedding are pink or blue gingham but other striking gingham patterns include green or red, which have the added advantage of being gender neutral. Gingham is also a design which will grow with your child as it won’t look babyish when they get a little older, unlike some nursery bedding styles.
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Cuddly fleece blankets, made from polyester, are very popular baby blankets today. They are used most often inside prams and strollers during colder weather to keep baby snug and warm.

Fleece blankets are very fashionable and come in lots of colours and prints.

Fleece is also easy to wash and dries very quickly indeed which is good news if you live somewhere where it’s difficult to dry clothing and bedding outside during the winter.

It is however, recommended that you be careful if you use them indoors in the nursery as they can become too warm for indoor use, particularly in warmer weather.

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Cotton baby blankets are very popular as many parents prefer natural fibres to be used for baby bedding items.

However, concerns have recently been expressed in the media regarding the use of chemicals in conventional cotton. This because cotton is a crop that is grown with the use of many chemicals and pesticides. Using these chemical and pesticides has caused illness and even death amongst cotton pickers and those that manufacture cotton.

For this reason some parents are now choosing to buy only organic cotton blankets for their little ones. Not only is there no danger of chemicals or pesticides coming into contact with their baby’s skin, the fibres in organic cotton blankets are longer which gives this type of baby nursery bedding a more luxurious feel.

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Cotton sheets and blankets are traditional baby bedding choices for parents. This is because using cot blankets and cot sheets gives a parent the ability to keep their baby at the perfect temperature through adding or removing layers when needed.

Usually, you should begin with about three blankets and four sheets. This amount lets you to have enough spare baby bedding if you need to make a speedy change.

It’s a good idea to double check that all the baby bedding you buy is easy to wash and dry – make sure that everything you get is machine-washable.

This is because you will find yourself washing your baby’s bedding many times and having dry clean only  bedding would not be very practical.
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Cot sheets are popular choices for parents who are getting their cot bedding together for the new arrival.

Parents can even make their own cot sheets by cutting down sheets from a regular adult sized bed if they don’t want to buy those made specifically for a cot. For parents who wish to buy their own baby nursery bedding there are some great choices which are available in shops and also online via the internet.

Don’t forget that you should use specially sized sheets if you use a pram, carrycot or moses basket. These are designed to be smaller than normal cot-sized bedding. Sheets are generally made of the following different materials: traditional cotton, brushed flannelette (which is warm to the touch), cotton jersey or stretch cotton terry.

Stretchy fitted sheets are useful bedding additions because they are unlikely to become come untucked during the night and are easy to get on and off.
photo credit: treehouse1977