Looking for infant crib bedding? The first thing you need to know is what comes with each set. The basic 3 piece set of infant crib bedding consists of a quilt, bumper pad and a fitted sheet.

A four piece set adds a dust ruffle. The 6 piece set includes the quilt, bumper pad, fitted sheet, dust ruffle and adds a diaper stacker and one other piece that varies with the manufacturer.

Many parents-to-be choose to learn the sex of the child. If you do, you can find one themed to baby boys or baby girls. If you don't there are many neutral patterns available in infant crib bedding that are neutral - Winnie the Pooh or Disney characters like Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck are examples.

If you've already decided on a theme or primary color scheme for the baby's room, that will make looking for an infant crib bedding set that will fit in. In addition, finding cribs and dressers that fit in with the decor you want will be easier.

Before you go shopping, though, know how much money you have budgeted for decorating the baby's room.

In addition to the contents of a basic infant crib bedding package, the manufacturer offers several accessories in the same pattern. This include, but are not limited to - curtains and tiebacks, cushions and pads for a rocking chair, mobiles, bookends, blankets, pillow cases, light switches, nightlights, towel sets and even matching pajamas.

Once you've decided on a color scheme and a theme, talk with your mother or mother-in-law to find out what they think might be a good addition to their soon-to-arrive grandchild's nursery. Check with some of your friends who have new babies, too. Ask them what they found to be in the "must have" category, what items were in the "never-needed/collected dust" category and what items were simply in between those two points.

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