Wondering how to make the bedding as comfortable as possible in your pram? There is not just one right way to make a bed, but there are many different options to consider! With good planning, you can also find ways that (with a little adaptation!) work year-round. In this article we tell you how!

Children often spend a lot of time in the buggy in their first few years. In addition to their obvious use (transporting your baby), the buggy is many parents’ saviour when it comes to sleep. Regardless of the purpose, the bedding is essential for making the carriage a really cosy place, as well as for keeping warm. So, how do you actually make a good bed based on the season, and how do you make a bed in the sitting part versus the sleeping part?

The basics of bedding your buggy
Small children have difficulty regulating their own temperature, so as a parent you need to feel your child’s skin to be able to determine if the bedding is too hot or cold – you can determine this most easily by feeling their neck. Layering the buggy is a good way to adjust the temperature if you notice that your baby is too hot or cold, so you can easily open a footmuff, remove or add a blanket.

Bedding the sleeping part
There are many options when it comes to bedding for the sleeping part, which can vary greatly depending on the season. Many parents like to use a footmuff from the start, others beds with blankets and sheets, while some use a sleep carrier that they place in the pram. If you want, you can also use a small pillow adapted for newborns. Here are some different options depending on the season:

Spring/Summer

• Sheepskin blanket that regulates temperature at the bottom with a sheet on top
• Thinner footmuff adapted for spring and summer, alternatively one that works all year round that you can open up
• Sheepskin blanket in combination with a footmuff works great on cold spring days
• Wool blankets at the bottom that both heat/regulate temperature with a sheet on top
• Combine the options above with a couple of cosy blankets! It’s best to use airy muslin blankets and mesh filters when it’s hottest, combined with warmer blankets in wool or fleece for colder days. By mixing different blankets, you can easily adjust the bedding according to different temperatures

Tip! To make the sleeping area a little tighter and cosier for your baby, you can roll up the blankets and place them along the sides. Newborns often like tight spaces as they remind them of the environment in their mother’s womb!

Autumn/Winter

• Sheepskin blanket or wool blankets at the bottom for a soft surface that regulates temperature
• Preferably with a footmuff for colder days
• Just a warm footmuff/sleeping bag together with cosy blankets of various kinds
• Just like during the summer, you can switch between several blankets to make the buggy a cosy place and to let you adjust to the temperature. During autumn and winter, fleece, wool and cotton blankets are best, but you can also combine them with muslin blankets

Tip! Always wear overalls, hats and boots and with mittens for cold days.

Bedding for the sitting area
In the sitting area, the conditions for making the bed are different as the child can now sit up and in many cases uses the belt from the buggy. Making a bed with blankets at the bottom is therefore no longer ideal, instead you need to make it with things that have “built-in” holes for the belt, which many special duvets and travel bags have. You also have less space to make a bed now and need to pack different types of blankets under the buggy or in the accompanying bag.

Spring/Summer
Cool footmuff or soft cushion at the bottom
Sheepskin blanket adapted for the sitting area at the bottom
Add cooler muslin and mesh blankets made of cotton and wool blankets for colder days

Tip! Never hang a blanket or similar over the buggy as it stops air circulation.

Autumn/winter
Warm footmuff or one that works all year round with a sheepskin blanket or warm blankets
Cosy blankets, preferably made of wool or fleece, though cotton and muslin blankets are also good

Tip! Have an accompanying bag for the buggy where you can pack extra blankets, hats, mittens, etc. Now you are always ready if the temperature changes.

In summary: Keep an eye on your child’s temperature, have blankets close at hand, make their bed in layers and dress your child similarly and you’ll be on the right track when it comes to making a bed in their buggy. A footmuff can work all year round except possibly on hot summer days!