How can I make my own dry night bed sheet for my son.

HappySad

WOW - Great ideas everyone. I will see if my friends have an old shower curtain that I can use.

Ada_Doom

happysad where do you live? If by some happy coincidence you live in the vicinity of Basingstoke I have one that has hardly been used that you are very welcome to!

bubblegumcola

I got one which you just put over the sheets in Mothercare which goes in the washing machine, its a decent size but doesn't cover the whole bed so you have to place it properly, not easy with a kid that wriggles all night. Saying that my DS hates it on the bed so I put it underneath, it would be better on top then I wouldn't have to change the sheets in the middle of the night. I think it was about £15, which I know is alot but it will get used when DS is older whenever he is ill. I looked in John lewis for something similar but the sheets to go over the whole bed cost well over £20. I'm sure you must get cheaper ones but I went for the one in Mothercare as it wasn't quite so plasticy and seemed pretty robust.

My problem with the thin plastic type sheet ones is
1/ they make a noise when they try to sleep
2/ they probably rip pretty easily
3/ in the summer they will sweat buckets sleeping on it
4/ I worry if its a very young child sleeping on it then they might suffocate
(or am I way over the top with that one???)

I think some of the argos kids bed sets have mattress protectors included, quite good value if you are needing a duvet and pillows for them.

HTH

JBD

bubblegumcola wrote: »

I got one which you just put over the sheets in Mothercare which goes in the washing machine, its a decent size but doesn't cover the whole bed so you have to place it properly, not easy with a kid that wriggles all night. Saying that my DS hates it on the bed so I put it underneath, it would be better on top then I wouldn't have to change the sheets in the middle of the night. I think it was about £15, which I know is alot but it will get used when DS is older whenever he is ill. I looked in John lewis for something similar but the sheets to go over the whole bed cost well over £20. I'm sure you must get cheaper ones but I went for the one in Mothercare as it wasn't quite so plasticy and seemed pretty robust.

My problem with the thin plastic type sheet ones is
1/ they make a noise when they try to sleep
2/ they probably rip pretty easily
3/ in the summer they will sweat buckets sleeping on it
4/ I worry if its a very young child sleeping on it then they might suffocate
(or am I way over the top with that one???)

I think some of the argos kids bed sets have mattress protectors included, quite good value if you are needing a duvet and pillows for them.

HTH

I have got 2 [actually they go on my bed as my daughter sleeps with me and I have just got myself a lovely new matress.] So far I have not noticed any problems . If they fit really snugly then they don't make a noise. I thought they were going to be really sweaty and uncomfy but TBH I don't even notice that it's on the bed. I've had mine for 7 months now and they haven't ripped, you just have to be careful you don't catch it with your nails. I think they must be fine for very young children as cot matresses are covered in waterproof material, I think the only problem would be if it was too loose and rode up round the little one's face. But honestly mine doesn't even get wrinkled. Lastly they do protect the matress from collecting dust mites [according to Kim and Aggie] so it might help to protect against asthma.

HappySad

Ada_Doom wrote: »

happysad where do you live? If by some happy coincidence you live in the vicinity of Basingstoke I have one that has hardly been used that you are very welcome to!

Sorry I don't live near to you. But thanks for the offer.

wishicouldmakeitbetter

Just noticed that someone mentioned changing sheet in middle of night. We have a terry towelling waterproof mattress cover which we cover with sheet and then put bed pad and another sheet on top. If bed gets wet, whip off top layer and fresh sheet/waterproof is ready underneath. Also handy to have a spare quilt with cover on somewhere handy (in hotpress) ready to pull out and throw over if quilt gets wet. Makes the whole process so much easier at 4am!:D

oystercatcher

Someone gave me an 'professional' incontinence protector to use on the settee when I was childminding . It's like a huge pad to cover the centre of the bed, with thinner 'wings' which can be tucked in to keep in place. The pad has a waterproof backing an absorbent layer and then a soft fleece covering which is really comfy. I was thinking that if you had a sewing machine then something like this could be made from shower curtain material, old towel or flannelette and a cheap fleece blanket. Fleece is often used in washable nappies as it allows fluid through but stays dry to touch.
I'd use a regular mattress protector under the bottom sheet in case of overflow but if the pad thing was whipped off and replaced if necessary it could avoid having to change the whole bed !

Savvy_Sue

JBD wrote: »

Lastly they do protect the matress from collecting dust mites [according to Kim and Aggie] so it might help to protect against asthma.

They do indeed, but you need change and wash them regularly, or they little beggars collect under the other sheets. I found this when I stopped changing the waterproof undersheet when boys weren't wetting it any more!

lizzie_dripping

With both my children I have used a bin bag topped with a towel under the sheet, then another towel on top of the sheet that they lie on.

jenhug

my mum took the plastic cover off the cot mattress and got some bath sheets, folded them so they were doubled up and sewed them to the plastic. I used them for 2 children and they washed and tumbled fine.