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Looking for a crib that will work for me...I'm 4'2" tall

I know most of you 5' mamas have trouble finding cribs that work or they just barely are ok...I'm a foot shorter and although I'm just now ttc I figure I better start looking now. I'm a nanny at the moment and though their crib looked pretty short...until they transferred the baby from the bassinet to the crib. Oh my goodness, on the highest setting I still can't reach the baby or put her in without a high foot stool which I don't really think is safe, and I'm not even preggo yet! We have almost fallen once which gave me a mini heart attack! Bassinets and that are no problem for me, but babies can't sleep in them forever...3 months at most from what I have seen as a nanny. Are there any other little people mama's on here that can recommend a crib for me? 

Re: Looking for a crib that will work for me...I'm 4'2" tall

  • Pottery barn kids has a low profile crib. I have a friend with an ikea crib and its lower than both of my girls cribs.
  • The ikea ones are pretty low to the ground- check those out!

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  • I swear I don't mean this to be funny, but have you considered getting some of those little stairs that they make for pets to get on the furniture easier? They're usually pretty stable since the dog's weight isn't evenly distributed on the steps and you can get them to support a wide range of weights. You can pull them away from the crib if you have concerns later about your baby using them himself!

    On a side note, I have an Ikea crib and it's really low to the ground but the railings are standard height so it's still a pretty good stretch. I'm almost 6 feet tall and sometimes even I have a hard time smoothly setting a sleeping baby down at the lowest position. Then again, my baby is now 30 pounds so it isn't as easy of a set down anymore, either.
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  • I agree.. IKEA cribs are one of the lowest ones I have seen. I love ours!
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  • Baby's dream makes safety gate cribs that have a section that folds down.

    https://www.babysdream.com/ViewCategory.aspx?cid=21
  • I have a Babyletto Modo crib that's pretty low. 
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  • If you go to communityplaythings.com they sell furniture for daycare centers. Although the cribs are smaller, they have ones that have a drop-side that meets the current safety regulations because of the way it is made.They have wheels that can also be taken off. I have a daycare center and we have similar cribs that we have kids sleeping in until close to 2 years old.  You may just need to get them into a bed a little sooner than usual.  Community Playthings has a fantastic reputation and their furniture is a great quality. The cribs are a little pricey but it is free shipping. They have wonderful customer service too! Most times when I call I get the same person. Good luck!
  • Baby's dream makes safety gate cribs that have a section that folds down.

    https://www.babysdream.com/ViewCategory.aspx?cid=21

    We have a Baby's Dream crib (actually 2!) and love it/them. Actually, we only got one with the safety gate because we anticipate our toddler moving to a toddler bed setup soon and we're just going to play musical cribs.
    Anyway, the safety gate folds down, as opposed to dropping down, and has a butterfly hinge that is pinch-proof.
    We got it from Georgia Baby & Kids since we live in Atlanta (not sure where you are). I'm a little over 5 feet, so we got it mainly for me. (I also was a nanny before getting pregnant and struggled with the crib height.)
    But actually, now that our toddler is still sleeping in the crib, even my husband uses the gate because our LO is so long that it became difficult for him to lift her all the way up and over the rail, depending on how he was holding her and how asleep she was.
    The safety gate style is more expensive than many cribs at Target or BRU (or Ikea, of course), but I love its functionality, quality, style, and that it converts to a toddler and full-size beds.
    Highly recommend.
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