There is seemingly a near endless array of baby bedding and baby bedding sets on the market these days that includes sets that are for boys, sets for girls and others that can be used for either a boy or a girl.

For modern parents to be this can make the decision of what to buy seem difficult. You can of course buy each piece on its own but if you really think about it, it's the most expensive way to go. Just as there are ‘bed-in-a-bag’ sets for us grown ups they have them for your nursery as well.

An adult bed in a bag set includes a sheet, pillow cases, a comforter, shams, and skirts. Sets for your baby are almost the same. If you are looking to have your bedding co-ordinate with the theme of your nursery, then purchasing a set is the best way to go. You can then buy individual sheets allowing you to mix and match your bedding.

When you are shopping you should be aware that the bedding will be separated by fabric, colors, and styles. Your preferences will no doubt influence your purchase. Do you want cotton, flannel, fleece, or silk? Many parents prefer the cotton or flannel fabric because they are less expensive than silk sheets and are easier to clean. Having said that however, silk is a natural organic material that is easily machine washable.

The benefit of buying your bedding in co-ordinated sets is that everything already matches. You won’t be mixing fabrics, colors, or themes. With everything in one bag you can actually change the mood of the room by the baby bedding sets you purchase.

Ideally you should choose bedding to suit the gender of your baby. While you wouldn’t want to, for example, saturate your son’s room in pink, it can be ok to use soft blues in a little girl's room. You will find that most manufacturers are knowledgeable about current thinking regarding gender and what is thought to be acceptable or not. They tend to know what customers want. You most likely won’t have any hassle finding what you want.

Generally accepted themes for boys rooms include airplanes, trucks, or fire engines. Sports is another theme to look at for boys, or you could even consider a camouflage theme. They are usually designed in bright colors - reds, blues, greens, and oranges.

Decor for girls could include ballerinas, faeries, Barbie, princess, butterflies, or flowers. Girl’s bedding usually comes in more gentle colors such as pink, yellow, mauve, blue, and teal among others. Baby girl bedding sets are not limited to the above mentioned themes.

Non-gender related themes for bedding include animals, the solar system, favorite characters such as Barney, the Smurfs, Winnie the Pooh and others. You also have the choice of having your crib bedding custom made. Of course, there is always a possibility that you might not find just the right pattern you are looking for. If this is the case you can have someone make you bedding with your exact pattern. If you are adept at sewing you can create your own bedding sets for your baby. There are even materials in gold and silver to use for your child’s bedding so they can sleep in luxurious surroundings.

Also keep in mind that infant crib bedding doesn’t just refer to sheets. You can get baby bedding sets in a bag as mentioned earlier. These usually comprise of a sheet, blanket, and a baby quilt in most sets. If you want to buy separate pieces you can still do that. Most stores both online and your local store have single pieces as well as bedding sets.