Best crib mattress pads according to redditors

everybody always says towels but honestly i hate using towels. they don't really prevent the mattress from getting wet and they get heavy when soaked. when i first started squirting i used a waterproof crib mattress pad. that one is pricey, imho. i just paid like, 5 bucks for two at walmart. they worked really well for solo times but very poorly for partner times. i will say...uh...i outgrew the crib pads so to speak. they eventually couldn't handle my volume or um...spray pattern even during solo times. for partner times, these fascinator throws work AMAZINGLY well. i put mine down, go to town and when we're done i just move it off the bed and spend afterglow on a dry bed. the throw works really well solo times as well. they are pricey, which is why i sewed my own. i think if you can't d.i.y. one the price will be worth the peace of mind, honestly. and lastly, i will say that if you do not have a waterproof mattress cover, get one ASAP. do not pass go, do not collect $200. get thee a mattress cover. it protects the mattress from any spontaneous solo action or partner action or when the crib pad or throw is dirty and also from...overspray. as far as partner opinions, i recently had a partner who was shocked and turned off by the fact that i squirt and am multi-orgasmic. i gave him a heads up about both before we got down to brass tacks, but i don't think he was prepared for the truth of my words. :shrug: that's fine--he gets to have his opinion and i'm glad we found out early on. other guys i've been with feel like they've found the holy grail. one man's holy grail is another man's "ewww". just be you.

The only sheet approved for use in the pack n play is one like this. It's made specifically for the thin pack n play mattress board. Regular crib sheets or waterproof pads are made to fit over much thicker crib mattresses so using them in the PnP will yield way too much slack.

I think I'm reading you right here - like there's excess fabric that's bunching up in the middle?

If you're using something like this on the thin board that comes with a PnP it's incorrect. This sheet is meant to be used with a thicker PnP mattress, which is an add on some people use once baby is older (like toddler age).

A newborn/infant should only sleep on the thin board that comes with the PnP and/or the thin pack n play sheet in the first link.

It's so hard to pick, especially if you're looking for organic or natural.

Personally we are using a minicrib this time (P&P size), getting a somewhat safe mattress and a memory foam topper. Discovering my toddler thought her "safe, firm" mattress was uncomfortable and getting her a topper was a huge game changer for us & her sleep, so we are providing softness a little earlier this time. The memory foam we are buying soon to give it tons of time to off gas before baby sleeps on it.

I'd really recommend getting a couple if not a pad for it as well. You can probably find one cheaper but I'm talking about something like this that goes under the sheet.


With our first pack n play the "mattress" part was stained and ruined from getting spit up on. You can only spot clean them which is why we ended up getting the sheets and protector

I have one by a small company called I'm a little teapot. I got it on Amazon. The only "padding" is a small amount of wool for natural fire protection and they use the best and safest waterproofing. It doesn't make noise and is good for allergens.

It's totally safe and has the benefit of being natural with no offgassing. It isn't fluffy or thick and doesn't add any volume IMHO. I was worried about that too.

GOTS Organic Cotton Crib Mattress Pad Protector - Waterproof Cover https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00POWK7TI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qiKFDbKSA66QV