https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:49:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53362 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:28:06 +0000 lemondrop 53362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zero. Too expensive! We have been gifted several great blankets and quilts, but you never use these in the crib anyway! So we bought several fitted crib sheets and mattress pads on sale at Target. We also made a crib skirt with instructions from Young House Love. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53290 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:41:50 +0000 Mrsbells 53290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: yeah some of the bed sets I've seen are $180- $200 but I only paid $199 for my crib, dresser and changing table set. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53234 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:40:52 +0000 CameronsMomma 53234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wal-mart here has some really cute ones for 50-60$ and we got ours at BRU for 75$. They aren't always expensive, though I do agree a few sheets are all you really need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53229 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:31:25 +0000 BSB 53229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Really, they are more expensive than the actual crib!?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53105 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:03:36 +0000 Mrs. Bee 53105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: charlie would get his arms/legs stuck in between the slats of his crib. it's not as cushy as a bumper to protect against bumps, but it is much safer!</p> <p>alternatively you can use a bumper for the first 4 months or so until they start moving. until that age, they pretty much can't move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53083 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:30:37 +0000 jennylynn 53083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: Good to know! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53082 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:30:20 +0000 jennylynn 53082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I registered for the breathable bumper, and it's basically just a mesh bumper that goes inside the crib. It wouldn't offer much help with her bumping her head, but would keep her from getting body parts stuck between the slats while still allowing her to breath if she happened to put her face up against it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53075 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:14:06 +0000 Mrsbells 53075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone I think I will buy separate sheets..</p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: What does the breathable bumper do? Does it protect the baby from bumping her head or just from getting her limbs stuck in between the slats? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53052 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:33:45 +0000 prettylizy 53052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We opted to just go to etsy and have sheets and a crib skirt made. I agree w/ pp's who said that a lot of it is extra, we don't plan on using bumpers or quilts anyhow. I'm also not a big fan of the matchy matchy themes that you get in crib sets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53037 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:55:57 +0000 Andrea 53037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also never bought a set. I feel like all you need are 2 sets of fitted sheets and a breathable bumper. Maybe the waterproof pad but we haven't had a great need for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53031 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:50:18 +0000 tequiero21 53031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i got 2 sets from the argington website on sale (was around $185, bought for like $99).</p> <p><a href="http://www.argington.com/sale/bedding-en/sets-en.html.." rel="nofollow">http://www.argington.com/sale/bedding-en/sets-en.html..</a>.</p> <p>really cute. i bought the 2 (butterfly and dinosaur) because i thought i was going with the argington. but i think i'm going with another crib and hope that it fits just fine lol. we haven't bought the crib yet. amazon and buybuybaby were much more expensive (for the same package) so just bought it off the actual site.</p> <p>good luck! also, my SIL told me to get nojo fleece sheet saver, so hopefully, you won't have to wash your sheets as much. (it's only $8!)</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nojo-Coral-Fleece-Sheet-Saver/dp/B002YRHN52/ref=br_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&#038;coliid=I4S2QGSF1TRII&#038;colid=2YITVEI3A003I" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Nojo-Coral-Fleece-Sheet-Saver/dp/B002YRHN52/ref=br_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&#038;coliid=I4S2QGSF1TRII&#038;colid=2YITVEI3A003I</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53030 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:49:59 +0000 owlmom 53030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the same as @artbee - just bought individual crib sheets instead of a bedding set. We bought 4, but we really only need 2. We also bought a crib skirt, which isn't necessary, but I like it because I store stuff under the crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53029 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:46:34 +0000 Mrs. Bee 53029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>all you really need is 2 waterproof mattress pads (or mattress will get stained when baby throws up) and 2 fitted sheets. breathable bumpers and dust ruffles are optional.</p> <p>charlie is two and we've never needed more than our 2 waterproof mattress pads, 2 fitted sheets, and breathable bumper.</p> <p>olive has one sheet, 1 waterproof mattress pad, and 1 dust ruffle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53027 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:46:03 +0000 Pipers Mommy 53027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got ours on amazon because it was the cheapest place I could find it. I We bought it on our own and didn't register for it. In addition, I have 2 additional crib sheets. We do have the bumper in the crib, LO loves looking at the forest animals on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53024 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:35:54 +0000 heffalump 53024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jennylynn: we have 3 sheets and have never used the 3 rd. I thought the baby would be a lot messier than she is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53023 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:33:42 +0000 heffalump 53023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zero. I bought separates : sheets, crib skirt, and breathable bumpers. You can't use half the stuff in the sets anyway because you're not supposed to put anything but the baby in the crib, so I didn't want to waste money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53016 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:06:08 +0000 jennylynn 53016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are too expensive in my opinion. I registered for one, but if I don't get it at the baby shower, I probably won't go and spend my own money on it. I did register for around 5 sets of fitted sheets because in my opinion, that's the only part of the bedding sets that you actually need. Bumpers are a no-no, dust ruffles aren't really important, and theres no need for the comforter. But, they're so stinkin cute so it's hard to fight the urge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-are-crib-bedsets-so-expensive#post-53009 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:40:24 +0000 Mrsbells 53009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As you can tell from my most recent trend of posts I'm shopping for a lot of baby gear now since this is my last week in my 2nd trimester.. April is getting closer by the minute and I want to get as much stuff off my list as possible.<br /> I was looking online and crib bedsets are EXPENSIVE! some are even more expensive than the crib itself! why is this? And how many sets did you buy? </p>