Cribs

brossm1

Any suggestions on cribs?

Payne2B2008

Do you have any ideas or style you are looking for? I would just start shopping around until you find one you like. 

AlishaMay

I liked the Ikea Gulliver cribs we got for our twins.  They're great for small nurserys, easy to assemble, sturdy, low profile, and cost effective!

KellBell88

We got one from JCPenney.  It's a convertible crib that turns into a toddler bed and then a full size bed.  Not sure how it will be holding up by then, but we haven't had any issues so far and it was really easy to put together and seems very sturdy.  I can't remember the name of the one we got, maybe the "Tori" or "Olivia"???

Mrs. Sarah&Micah

As far as safety goes, definitely buy a new crib as the old dropside cribs have all been recalled due to safety issues. As for which brand or style, that depends on your budget and personal preference. Baby bargains book gives s lot of great recommendations about good brands and quality products. Personally, we got a convertable crib from Delta Brand- which didn't get great reviews in the baby bargains book- but we've had no issues and are happy with it. Good luck!

lil_shocker

I got my crib from BRU- it's Babi Italia. The crib is what they call a "classic" style- it doesn't convert to a twin or full sized bed and it looks like what you traditionally picture a crib to look like. It's pretty darn sturdy- we can't shake it!

 The one thing I'd tell ya to look for is what kind of support the crib has. There are some cribs that have like a sheet of plywood that the mattress lays on and there are some cribs that have the metal coil-type support that the mattress lays on.

It's mostly going to rely on your personal preference, available space, and if you've got to take special consideration for height (are you really short, really tall, in a wheelchair, etc.). All cribs sold IN STORES now meet minimum safety requirements, so they won't be unsafe. You just have to decide what you want to spend and if you want something that converts or not. Once you know that, it helps to take a lot of the overwhelming feeling out of it.

ariel06

As long as you buy new, everything else has to meet the same safety rules.  If you buy anything on the more expesive side, buy rail guards.   DS1 destroyed his crib when he was 10 months old by chewing on the top railing.  Needless to say we will not be using it as a lifetime crib.