XP: organic mattress...worth it?

lizzymo19

I have about $150 of target gift cards I've been collecting for baby stuff. I'm at the point now where I can buy an organic mattress (which is what I was planning on, to avoid some of the chemicals/fumes) for about $100 online, but then if it doesn't fit right or I don't like it I have to return it to target.com, not the actual store. Or, I could just get a nice non-organic mattress in the store for free with the gift cards. 

This is the mattress I'm looking at online: https://www.target.com/p/Naturepedic-Organic-Cotton-Crib-Mattress/-/A-10957298

Do you think it's worth the extra money to avoid the chemicals? Does anyone have experience with this particular mattress? TIA!!

 

daenikoffre

We sprung for the organic mattress. It's worth it to me, especially since we'll be using that as a floorbed for the years to come, and eventually LO#2.

CaseBride

I do not have experience with this particular mattress. However when I read your post I immediately wondered why you would think it would not fit right. Maybe I am naive but I thought that all crib mattresses were a standard size?

Personally we got a used (from a friend) crib mattress, and a BabeSafe mattress cover. Both of those things (used and covered) gave me peace of mind about the fumes/chemicals.

daenikoffre

CaseBride:

I do not have experience with this particular mattress. However when I read your post I immediately wondered why you would think it would not fit right. Maybe I am naive but I thought that all crib mattresses were a standard size?

 

Good point. This didn't even phase me.  lol

Poonico

I have a Naturepedic and I love it.  I hope to get the twin sized ones for the kids.  They spend so much time sleeping on their beds, I think it's well worth the extra cost.