Waterproof sheets for cot/moses basket?

[lurcherlover]

Just wondering if I need these? I have a moses basket and cot ready for baby with cotton fitted sheets, but should I put a waterproof sheet on the mattress underneath the fitted sheet? The mattresses themselves aren't waterproof, although I think the cot one has a cover that unzips and can be washed. Or do waterproof sheets make everything a bit sweaty?

Um, I don't think you are supposed to put a plastic sheet on the mattress because of an increased sids risk. I could be wrong and I'm sure someone else will be along....

I never used them on the moses basket,as a small baby doesnt really wee that much to soak the basket.

on a cot i have no idea as our 4 never slept in a cot,and today nappies are so absorbent,if the baby is well changed,there is no reason for it to leak all over the cot.

Why would you want a waterproof sheet? once you're potty training, it might be useful, but before then I can't see the point.

waterproof not necessary at all for a baby imo, we only went to the waterproof stuff at 2yo or thereabouts (and then used Hippychick, a tad more pricey but far less sweaty)

You don't actually need a cot / moses basket either co sleep ??? That way you'll get some sleep too! :)

I don't know if I need the waterproof sheets or not, that's why I was asking! First baby and no idea if the wee goes everywhere or not! But you've all reassured me that I don't so that's fine.

Hmm, not going to be co-sleeping - I know a lot of people love it but I know it would really stress me out. I get v cold in bed and have a big thick duvet on all year round, which I don't think would be good for baby, and I'd be so scared of inadvertently smothering it I'd never sleep myself. Baby will be in basket/cot next to the bed and that will be fine.

Thats fair dos lurcher lover, at least you've thought about it :)

If you change your mind at any point ask on here for advice on co-sleeping, I too need a fairly hefty duvet, but there are ways, good luck with your FB.

I have a waterproof sheet ... for me! Just in case waters break and spoil lovely new mattress!

I know what you mean about co-sleeping, lurcherlover - want to do it, but nervous (is first baby). We've got one of these which I'm hoping works as a compromise so can be right next to baby without worrying: www.bednest.com/

I used them (in moses basket and cot) with DS but he was very sicky.

I had a waterproof sheet on our cot mattress as it was a sprung, cotton covered one and I didn't want wee or sick soaking in. I had at least 2 other fitted cotton sheets on top of the waterproof one so I don't think being hot and sticky was an issue. Can't see it being a SIDS issue either as many mattresses are covered in waterproof vinyl-type material anyway aren't they? I shall be reusing this mattress (with a waterproof sheet again) as it has never got wet or stained. Have got a moses basket for DC2's arrival and that has a mattress covered in pvc (or whatever) so it won't be needing an extra cover.

I didn't use anything waterproof until potty training, like someone else I used the hippychick sheets as they aren't sweaty, but I did put a terry nappy under the bottom sheet if DD was being particlularly sicky just to stop things soaking through to the mattress.

re the waterproof sheet, I found that my DS DID need one in the cot, ie after six months. but the Mothercare mattress we had came with a waterproof sort of panel, so just used that. His nappies leaked cos he peed so much, they were saturated!

On a slight tangent here, BongoWinslow, I looked up the bednest and it seems really ideal for co-sleeping. However, if it only takes a baby up to 6 months I was wondering whether to get a larger dropside cot instead (with the idea that I'd take the dropside off completely and it could go right next to our bed) - or is the point with the bednest that its mattress is more likely to be at the same level as your own and if it's any higher that's potentially a problem for co-sleeping? Never done this baby thing before...

boognish - I'm expecting baby no2 any day now and after last time have gone for a bedside cot. It's the same size as a normal cot (infact my 3year would fit in it) so lot's of growing room. But fits right up against our bed just like the bednest.

We went for the cheeper option of getting a seconed hand cot with a drop side and ajusting it to fit our bed (DH is quit handy luckly) or you can get new one's that are designed for the purpuse and have lot's of differnet hight settings so there should be one to suit your bed hight.

Oh and I used a waterproof cover on the Cotbed for DD. It has a cotten cover so not just plastic. She was a sicky baby and a heavey wetter at night to and would offten sock through a nappy at night.

Well done, Mig, for smoothly bringing the conversation back to waterproof sheets! (And thanks for the advice)