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    Posted: 13 January 2012 at 10:07pm
Can anyone give me advice on getting the portacot all nice for bubs? Do you need special bedding or does the bedding off the cot fit? I have both fitted and flat sheets for her cot so guessing I just use the flat sheets on the portacot? What do you use as far as mattress protector? ... lol it's the simple things that seem so confusing haha
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My portacot came with a sheet so I use that first & then tuck a folded single sheet around the base as well so it's a bit thicker. Don't use a mattress protector.

I find a folded single better as it doesn't slip so much.
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Thanks. Just out of interest why not use a mattress protector? Just a little worried as DD has a bit of an explosive bum and I quite often end up with a bed full of poo!
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I just use a beach towel under the sheet as a mattress protector. Cheap and effective ;)
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I have a woolen underlay which I use as a mattress protector in the portacot, also gives a bit more cushioning.
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Sorry, that was that I don't use a mattress protector, if DD has an explosive bum then definitely use one.
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When DS was younger we used an extra layer under the sheet, not now though. (fingers x)
The fitter sheet probably won't fit your portacot (conspiracy?), we had to buy a different sheet for it.
We've pretty much only gone away in summer, so as for blankets, nothing or a baby sleeping bag.
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