Bedsharing issues: Update + PIP

Pearls+Oysters

A few days (weeks?) back I wrote about our bedsharing issue. Many mentioned sidecarring DS' crib and I explained that due to my type of bed (a platform) I didn't think this was safely doable.

Well, I did it. Now I need to know if I did it right. Help?

His crib mattress is on the 2/3 position. A bit lower than my mattress (1/4 inch). I had to remove my second mattress because initially my bed was way too high. I put the safety rail at the foot of my bed. Being a platform base, should I nail a 2x4 to retain my mattress in place or would you recommend getting a new base altogether?

Hopefully this allows me to regain my sanity...

PS The bumper is here to stay. Head bumps are sad, but volontary head banging at 3 am is downright scary.

Emerald27

That looks great! What a cozy sleeping arrangement.

How old is LO? I can't tell from the photo...I probably wouldn't worry about "anchoring" your mattress if he's old enough not to get stuck while sleeping. See what others think, though.

nosoup4u

I've heard of people using zip ties, and maybe bungee cords to hold things securely. Not sure if that would work with a platform bed (maybe lashing the crib frame with the bed frame somehow?).

Pearls+Oysters

Thanks! 9months old, time is flying by!

The thing with the mattress is that it "shifts" which would create a void... So far no issues though. We'll see! Thanks again!

pixieprincss

Way to go!

Your saying that the adult mattress slides on the platform base and thus creates a gap (versus the kid mattress moving)? If so, I do like your idea of framing the mattress in on one side to create a barrier so it doesn't move. Our kid mattress moves a bit, and I don't even like that.