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Are dropdown side rails important?

briebybrieby
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Hi ladies- I'm trying to find a crib and I was wondering how crucial dropdown sides are, especially as baby gets a little bigger and the mattress is lowered. ?I have my eye on an Ikea crib and it has a removable side to create a toddler bed but not a dropdown option. ?I'm kinda short (5'2) and I don't want to put my back out! ?Anyone have any experience with this? ?Thanks!

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Re: Are dropdown side rails important?

  • 102503Natalie102503Natalie
    I was going to say no, but I'm also jolly green and 5'9".  :)

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  • Garnetbaby09Garnetbaby09
    I'm short too so that's why I got one with drop down sides. 
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  • Cassandra1028Cassandra1028
    I don't have a drop down and I'm 5'1" and it's fine - - he's still little so the mattress is at the very top - but I assume that when the mattress needs to be lowered - it's because he'll be able to stand and the reach-over will be the same...if that makes sense?
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  • RobinLARobinLA

    Baby Bargains recommends not getting dropdown sides as it can be dangerous.  I'm short too - 5'3 - so I'm thinking I'll need a stool once we lower the mattress.

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  • Sunny1inTucsonSunny1inTucson

    I thought fewer manufacturers are making cribs with the dropdown sides because they aren't as stable or safe...something to that effect?

    Anyway, I'm 5'2'' and I got a plain crib with no dropdown sides. I think it will be fine.

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  • busywifeybusywifey

    in my opinion they are important. i feel when they are down , u put the baby down gentler. but thats just my opinion!

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  • Mrs.BLGMrs.BLG

    I'm short too (5'1") and we bought a crib that does not have a drop down side and I am really regretting it. I don't know what I was thinking! I don't know how I am going to reach to lay DS down when we have the mattress lowered all the way.

    I suggest getting one with a drop side.

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  • DestinationWeddingKeyWestDestinationWeddingKeyWest
    I got one because I dont want to hurt my back...but DD is big...14#s at 7 weeks.  It seems very stable to me.  I can see where one without a dropdown would be more stable, but mine doesn't seem to pose a risk of any kind.
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  • jillybean222jillybean222 member

    I found it to be critical late in PG #2 when DD #1 was still in the crib.  Other than that, probably not a necessity (but I am 5'7")

     

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