If you have a new baby and a moses basket then you may want to consider some different moses basket covers. Your new baby will be sleeping in their new basket for the next few months at least, or until they grow too big for it.
You may then want to use the basket without the stand inside your cot until they get used to their new bed and new sleeping arrangements. This means that you may be using your moses basket for possibly up to 4 or 5 months depending on the size, weight and of course sleeping preferences of your little one.
You can buy moses basket accessories including a cover set or a new mattress online. Not all baskets come with covers or you may wish to get a new set if you wanted a particular colour scheme for a little boy or a little girl. There are a few specialist companies that do matching ranges such as Izziwotnot, Lollipop Lane, Junior Jungle, East Coast, Clair de Lune, and Mamas and Papas. Take a look at this range of moses basket bedding and covers.
There are generally two different styles of moses basket covers available, universal sets that will fit most baskets and fitted set for specific brands. As part of a set you can expect to get a basket cover, a hood cover and a padded quilt. You will usually need to buy the mattress cover sheets separately, these tend to need changing and washing much more often. Even the best fitting nappies can leak from time to time so make sure you have plenty of spare mattress covers.
Most designs like many baby accessories tend to be neutrally coloured in pastel shades such as pale pinks, blues and yellows. Some of the slightly more expensive sets are padded although cover sets are generally more for aesthetics than function to cover the wicker of the basket. I would however recommend you get a decent hood cover as this helps to block out any light either daylight or glare from indoor lights and televisions.
You can use your moses basket during the day with or without the stand as well as at night. Whilst your baby is small you may take them up to bed already in the basket, if you do make sure there are no loose or frilly bits on your cover set that can get caught or snagged on anything.
Your baby is precious and as a parent you naturally worry, you should not fixate on your babies welfare but instead be well informed of the current guidance and advice on areas such as cot death and sudden infant death. You can find lots of official guidance and information on your babies sleeping arrangements. Be aware however that advice does change bases on new research so what you do may be different from what your parents did when you were a baby especially when it comes to baby sleeping advice.
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