STMs- Crib question

Winnieella

Hi ladies, 

 I'm looking at cribs online to get a feel of what we might like and I have run into mini cribs. Can someone tell me, or they better or worst than regular cribs?

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Winnieella

@wilburbud I was looking at that one online and really like what I see. Did you use it right away or did you use a bassinet for a few months?

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Winnieella

@fergy2186 you are welcome. This is why I was asking. I saw them and thought...if it saves space, why doesn't everyone get one. 

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Winnieella

This is really good to know, since our new place will have a smaller second bedroom (we are moving from a 1 bd to a 2bd)

Winnieella

What about the mattress? Do you have to buy a special one?

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kteeswei

Just registered for this crib after reading this. I was worried about space and this looks perfect! Thank you all!

Winnieella

I feel that you are really helping me make my decision to show this to H. I hope he goes for it. 

SweetPeaKate

Kinda wish I had looked more into mini-cribs. I just thought they were meant for the beginning...more like a bassinet. Oops! I was wrong. Luckily our nursery is plenty big, but it certainly would have helped in options for where to put it. Due to closets, doors, and windows, there is only 1 real place to put it. Oh well--first world problems.

katags

I looked into the mini cribs but I decided to get a full size crib. Here's why: the mini crib doesn't have a toddler bed option. Straight from crib to twin. From what I researched, most kids outgrew the mini crib between 18 and 24 months. So that would mean we'd be buying a new mattress within 2 years. For our situation personally, DH will be leaving his job to go to school full time and it wouldn't be the best time for us to make that purchase. I liked the idea of converting the full size crib to the toddler bed and thus being able to use the same mattress for a few more years. In addition, I did not find that the mini cribs were necessarily cheaper than a full size crib. The Graco Lauren is cheaper, along with the ikea cribs.

I do agree with you that my daughter will not be getting a full size bed at 4 or 5 years old. We will get a twin regardless of the whether the full size crib converts to a full headboard.

Ultimately I chose to get a cheaper full size crib that converts to the toddler bed/daybed. It was in the same price range of the mini cribs and I'll use it until she outgrows it - 4 or 5 years is what I'm seeing is common. Then we'll get a twin mattress and frame. There is no need for a headboard/footboard right away unless we just happen to find an awesome deal or have extra cash at that point. So that expenditure is the same as the mini crib - twin mattress and rails - but the purchase was just delayed a few years.

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Winnieella

This is one of my issues. I'm super short (4'10") and used my crib mattress well into elementary school, but H is tall (6'2'').  If the baby takes after me, then we will be more than fine, but I worry if the baby is more like H. But I like the space that it saves, since we will be in a smaller place. 

Winnieella

@wilburbud so you can transition it to a toddler bed?

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Winnieella

I do think it may be a better choice for us.  This is the one that I'm looking at. ( Click here). I really like the look of natural wood.  I  really hope that H will go for it. If so, I think we will buy it after we move into our new place. We haven't made any purchases yet for the baby, and I kinda really want to make a purchase. 

katags

MrsJWoodJr said:

@wilburbud so you can transition it to a toddler bed?

This is from Davinci's website:

Comments

Christi Monson

I have a specific question about my daughter's Emily Mini Crib. I know that it has the rails to convert it to a twin sized bed, but she's not quite ready for that yet. I see that the full sized Emily 4-in-1 Convertable version has a daybed option by simply (it appears) removing the footboard from the crib configuration and having the mattress support at the lowest setting. Will this work for the Emily Mini as well, or is there a stability issue with only having the headboard, sides and mattress support?

July 29, 2013 14:27

Daniel Gebretensai 

Million Dollar Baby

Hi Christi-

I'm sorry but that's not an option for the mini crib.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

The MDB Family

July 29, 2013 15:56

 https://milliondollarbaby.zendesk.com/entries/20717602-What-is-a-3-in-1-convertible-crib-A-4-in-1-