Comments | february2007: crib confusion

ainobethie in february2007

crib confusion

Sep 05, 2006 22:56

A few days ago, I went into a maternity store and was given a packet of pamphlets and samples and things for my pregnancy. One of the things I got was a book to help me design and plan my nursery. I know I'm probably jumping the gun at planning this (I'm 17 weeks, 4 days) but I love decorating things and I just can't help myself. I have a lot of ( Read more... )

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kaitysma September 6 2006, 03:19:07 UTC

Our crib is a convertable one. It goes into a toddler bed. Its handy but otherwise is a drop side. You really do not bend much at first because you can raise the mattress to the highest height for the first few months and its like reaching into a bassinet. When you lower the mattress its more because baby is pulling themself up and by then they are able to help out a little more. Anyway, being ours is a drop side, the side pulls down when you push in on the tab to lower. You take baby out and raise it when you put baby back in. Pretty easy. The drop gate is the same principle almost. This crib is at the grandparents, but there aren't too many drop gates that are convertible cribs which I find very economical. The drop gate is like a gate in the side. Its got two latches and when you push in it lowers that portion of the crib side rail down ( ... )

ainobethie September 7 2006, 01:34:31 UTC

That's the site that I went to because of my little booklet thinger. Kathryn and Serenity are the two that I really like. There was another one in the book that wasn't on the website but it looks similar in that the front and sides are the same height and the back is the tallest panel.

I'd really like a convertible one for practicality and so that our child has a comfortable and familiar environment to grow up in. My parents have offered to buy our crib for us for Christmas so that's another reason why I'm shopping so early. My mom told me that if we want to have more than one kid, then we shouldn't get a convertible crib because we'll need to buy another one with our next baby. But I think it's another one of my parents' sneaky ways of saying "we don't want to spend that much money and you're once again ruining our early retirement plans." *rolls eyes* Story of my life.

kaitysma September 7 2006, 12:33:22 UTC

Our kids are 8, 3, and now a new one on the way. Our crib was bought by my parents in much the same way and I can say proudly that each of my kids has gotten their use out of it.

Once that grandbaby is born believe me your parents will come around full circle and forget all about things they may have said or done. Its the grandparent curse. LOL!

mrsbeis September 6 2006, 13:05:54 UTC

We actually ordered a "Baby's Dream" crib from a local retailer. When we saw the crib in the store, we knew we had to have it. I liked the fact that it was completely convertible (crib to toddler bed to full size bed ... and no extra parts to buy when converting either!!). Also the bed is so durable and I loved the fact that the side didn't drop/slide down. The one we bought has a little piece on the top that flips down and it is so convenient. I highly recommend going to take a look at the furniture.

Good luck!!

conducts September 6 2006, 14:42:23 UTC

Personally I liked the drop gate crib we had. I bought it seven years ago so I can't tell you what it was~! LOL As for pinched fingers, they help avoid that by angling at the hinge on the inside so it doesn't sit flush with crib's side. (does that make sense? hee hee) And at any rate, it's impossible to protect your baby from everything, watchful eyes are the best protection a mother can have ( ... )

conducts September 6 2006, 14:44:37 UTC

One thing about converter beds I don't like-- all the holes for the screws to convert it! To refinish my son's bed we'll have to get some decorative rosettas or some other wood pegs to fill in all the holes.

Sometimes I just want to go with an old school crib!! We'll see though. ;)