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Protecting Your Mattress from Baby Stains and Smells
By Stephanie | January 7, 2008
If you have a baby or toddler who co-sleeps with you for part or all of the night, then you are probably very familiar with this scenario.
Beginning of the night: Snuggles, Sweetness, Sleeping…
YOU: Uh-oh. (Groggy, sitting up quickly)
HUSBAND: What? What is it? (looks down) Oh no! Not again!
YOU: (pulling the sheets off quickly)
HUSBAND: (running for towels and cleaner)
Middle of the night or wee early morning hours: Unmade bed and no place to sleep.
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Even if your baby sleeps in a crib or on a mattress on the floor or in a toddler bed, no parent is immune to pee, vomit, poop, and burps during those first few years.
Fortunately, there is one solution to this dilemma that will seriously bring down the stress level in your home: Protect-A-Bed mattress covers. Protect-A-Bed is “the very first ultra thin mattress protector.” Not only will the cover protect your mattress from stain and smells, it is also easy to care for (a.k.a. machine-washable) and it will “prevent bacteria and dust mites from breeding in your pillow & mattress.”
You can purchase one for your family at myprotectabed or you can find a retailer near you. The covers are available in all bed sizes, from crib to california king.
I highly recommend the Protect-A-Bed covers. They are lightweight and they provide peace of mind. Depending on the size and style that you select, the covers run from $29.99 to $149.99. To me, that’s a small price to pay when you compare it to buying a brand new mattress (which you will have to do after only a few “leaks” or sick nights…Once that liquid seeps in, it’s in there forever. Gross, but true.).
You can read another “happily ever after-I-purchased-a-Protect-A-Bed” story on the Musings of a Housewife blog.
WIN IT! One winner will receive a premiere Protect-A-Bed mattress cover in the size of her choice. To enter, simply leave a comment and your e-mail address on this post prior to Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. The winner will be contacted and announced on Saturday, Jan. 12. * Contest open to residents of the U.S. and Canada.
* UPDATED * The winner is #51 Taryn. Congratulations!
Topics: co-sleeping, contests, sleep | 90 Comments »
January 7th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
wow! i guess i should have thought of this!
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January 7th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I could use one of these!
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January 7th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
We don’t co-sleep, but with a soon-to-be-potty-training toddler who sometimes even leaks out of her diaper, we need one for her bed!
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January 7th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
sounds like something I could use!!
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January 7th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Are you serious?! I am looking for a great mattress cover for my son’s new “big boy bed” as we speak. How funny is that? A twin cover would be perfect for me!!!
blelmer22@yahoo.com
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January 7th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
The spit-ups, the milk leaks, the wet diaper…we’ve had ‘em all on our bed. Late would be better than never for this cover, right?!?!
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January 7th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
I think this my really help with my husband’s allergies. beccachristensen @ hotmail.com
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January 7th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
we could really use one of these!! thanks
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January 7th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
This would be really helpful!
Thank you…
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January 8th, 2008 at 12:50 am
Oh, how helpful! Please include me! Thanks! :)
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January 8th, 2008 at 6:15 am
Haha!!! I feel like I’m ALWAYS changing sheets!!! We love having our little one sleep with us though so it’s worth it…
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January 8th, 2008 at 6:56 am
kidos always end up in our bed :)
nor_lou @ Hotmail.com
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January 8th, 2008 at 7:21 am
Oh my, how I need this one. I can’t tell you how many times our toddler has peed in our bed. She’s so cute and a great bed partner, but boy oh boy, do I hate sleeping in a pee pee bed!
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January 8th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
ooh! just what i need!
im.smiling at gmail dot com
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January 8th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Sounds like a great idea! Please enter me in your contest. Thanks,Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
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January 8th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Oh, how I could have used one of these when we had our son co-sleeping with us! When I read your scenario, I laughed so hard…I couldn’t tell you how many of those nights we had! What an awesome idea! I would LOVE to win this for next time around! Thanks for the chance!
sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com
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January 8th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Oh, the times when I have needed one of these! Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending how you look at it), I’m sure there will still be future incidents in which Protect-A-Bed would be beneficial. Enter me!!
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January 8th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
This would be super! I have had those “issues” of no where to sleep.
We are Co-sleeping with our baby right now. My hubby isn’t keen on the idea, but she is happier with it. So, for now…she is in the middle. :)
Thanks for all your reviews you do! And the contests~ :)
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January 9th, 2008 at 1:37 am
nned one for my potty training daughter. already having to buy a new mattress
bwalleshauser@yahoo.com
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January 9th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Please enter me this sounds great
dreamweaver21us at hotmail(.)com
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January 9th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Please, please, please pick me! I am up right now at 2:30 am because my four and half year old wet the bed. I need one (or three) of these.
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January 9th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
This would be great for when my grandson spends the night with me each week. It gives his mom a much needed rest and time with the new baby. Thnaks! mamasara1@yahoo.com
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January 9th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
With flu season rapidly approaching and one child who has nosebleeds at night, I wish I had a twin size for each of my children’s beds.
cathy(at)domesticpsychology(dot)com
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January 9th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Oh I could so use one of these – it would help with my allergies! :)
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January 9th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
We could definitely use a spare mattress cover!
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January 9th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
very cool! count me in!!
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January 9th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Our middle daughter has pretty sever dust mite allergies – rashes and the like. We could totally use this!!! Please randomly select me!
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January 9th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Co-sleeping and potty training so the fun art is picking which size if we win. Thanks!
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January 9th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
I have been looking for a mattress cover. This one looks great.
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January 9th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
I’ve been wanting one of these for awhile. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
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January 9th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Ironically Im not sure who does more damage to my bed.. Connor (the drool master himself) or my boyfriend who almost rivels Connor’s drooling.. (I know I know thats gross)
LOL
I’ll go blog you now :)
http://www.prizeatron.com
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January 9th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
I could REALLY use this. I hope I win. Thanks for the great give away.
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January 9th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
I would love to give this to my best friend, who just found out she is having a baby girl in May!!!!
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January 9th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
This would be so helpful for all of ‘those nights’ when you wish you had thought about the logic of bringing your baby into your bed when she’s sick…
Add that to all of my daughter’s environmental allergies (dust mites, mold, grass, pollen, trees, cats, dogs, etc.) and this would solve a lot of problems for us!
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January 9th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
We would love this
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January 9th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
This would be great for sleeping my toddler and soon to be newborn!
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January 9th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
We would love this!
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January 9th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
We’re just starting potty training with our two year old. I’m pretty sure she’s going to figure out how to sleep in mom and dad’s bed real quick and this would be a life saver.
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January 9th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
we need this for allergies and pee pee accidents as well.
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January 9th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
A full would be great for all my midnight guests!
You can email me through my profile:)
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January 9th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
We need this! Thanks for another great giveaway!
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January 9th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
We could really use one of these. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
emhagedon at gmail
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January 9th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
where was this a few weeks ago when we all had the stomach flu? My daughters matteress is ruined!
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January 9th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
This would be great! You are right, there is no way to avoid all the ‘liquids’……
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January 9th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
We could really use this! Neato! ( meg dot wilson at gmail dot com )
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January 9th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Oh how I can relate! jbubolz-miller@hotmail.com
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January 9th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I’ve had more than a few things spilled on my bed that this cover would be been nice to have.
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January 9th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I used to think my bed was hands off for the kids…boy was I wrong…this would be great! Thanks!
stbaisch@yahoo.com
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January 9th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Wow, I could really use this!
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January 9th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
I could definitely use this! I refuse to use the one I bought at Target because it smells so strongly of vinyl that it can’t be good for my kids.
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January 9th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
I’d love this! We co-sleep and sooooo need a new cover!
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January 9th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
great idea for a mattress cover
tiramisu392@yahoo.com
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January 9th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
This looks like it would actually protect my mattress! Unlike the one I bought at IKEA…
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January 9th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Our baby sleeps w/ us at least half the night–and I need a mattress cover!
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January 9th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Would love to give this to my daughter for her new baby.
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January 9th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Useful giveaway – thanks for the chance to win:)
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January 9th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Sounds great!
Thanks,
Lisa
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January 9th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Boy, we really could’ve used this last week when both kids had the stomach flu!
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January 9th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
i would love one!
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January 9th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Oh this is a great idea! I cosleep with my daughter… can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to change the sheets in the middle of the night! Eeew! :D
Sarah
sarahmarie.pemberton@gmail.com
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January 10th, 2008 at 12:44 am
Who can’t use and extra bed cover when it comes to kids?
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January 10th, 2008 at 1:21 am
This would be great!
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January 10th, 2008 at 1:56 am
Oooh – this would also be nice when you’re trying to enjoy coffee in bed and it spills…
lauras@spu.edu
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January 10th, 2008 at 2:19 am
pick me!
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January 10th, 2008 at 3:31 am
This would be perfect for my sweet little spitter-upper who joins me in bed each morning!! I would love this!
sarahw56 (at) gmail(dot) com
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January 10th, 2008 at 3:41 am
I can only dream of a world where my mattress will be able to rest in clean happy peace even if I never will! I really could use this. Please. Thank you. :-)
lisaelliott[AT]cox[DOT]net
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January 10th, 2008 at 4:00 am
What an FABULOUS product!!!
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January 10th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Please pick me my husband has a nasty habbit of going to sleep with dip in his mouth UGH!!!!! My daughter who I hope will be potty trained SOOOOOOON!!! Occasionally leaks.
I will need a QUEEN size.
shaythatcher@yahoo.com
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January 10th, 2008 at 4:25 am
We have a potty training toddler and I have horrible allergies to dust mites. This looks perfect!
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January 10th, 2008 at 4:43 am
Between the kid and the cats this would really come in handy.
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January 10th, 2008 at 6:08 am
This would be wonderful for my daughter that I am trying to potty train!
Brandy
tibral@bellsouth.net
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January 10th, 2008 at 6:15 am
please enter em thanks
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January 10th, 2008 at 7:12 am
we’re just starting to toilet teach/learn so this is a perfect “must have” on my arsenal disaster readiness list!!
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January 10th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
this would be a great gift for my sister and brother in law. they have 2 under 2 right now!
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January 10th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
This would be really great for our family bed! I am constantly putting a towel down in case of accidents… this would be a wonderful help. Em
(emandmikeyATaolDOTcom)
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January 10th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
wow, what a great giveaway. we sure could use this!
cpamomva at hotmail dot com
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January 10th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
We don’t co-sleep, but will be potty training very soon. I’m sure one of these would be wonderful for her new mattress!
conyersjd@health.missouri.edu
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January 10th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
WOW! I need one of these, I co-sleep with 2, and boy my poor mattress and long suffering husband ;) LOL!
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January 10th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Another co sleeper with 2 little mosters (well 3 if you count the hubby!) in my bed!
dansan826 at yahoo.com
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January 10th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
this would be great for our allergies!
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January 10th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Amazing giveaway! This would be great with two little ones and to help against allergies.
the_angel_forever at yahoo dot com
http://www.theangelforever.com
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January 10th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
We’re going to cosleep! This would be perfect!
anjanetteopal@gmail.com
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January 10th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Nice that it’s so thin so that it’s safe for cosleeping!
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January 10th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
how fantastic for all of us and the cats, since we are all in the family bed!
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January 11th, 2008 at 1:07 am
This sounds fantastic! Thank you for offering it!
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January 11th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
I could use one of these, count me in!
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January 11th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Would love to have one of these down when we start pottytraining!
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January 11th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Awesome. We could really use one.
taureau AT yahoo DOT com
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January 20th, 2008 at 6:34 am
How great is this.I would love this.
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February 19th, 2008 at 11:08 am
we are expecting and i may invest in one as i dont want wee, poo or sick all over my lovely new orthapedic mattresses
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