Another bumper question

Snow__White__Queen

I realize that many people feel that it is unsafe to use crib bumpers, however, I am very afraid of DD hurting herself. I am ALWAYS on pinterest and see DIY crafts all the time and thought about making my own bumper out of the breathable muslin that the aden + anais blankets are made of. I use them for nursing covers and I love the amount of airflow that the blankets allow. Good idea or is it stupid? Be honest. I can take it.

mamayo26

We took the bumper (from the bedding set) out as it was a pain to change the sheets in the crib.

i find that we don't really need it and I'm not sure how old your DD is, but as soon as she is able to pull herself up in the crib they recommend that you take the bumpers out anyway, so that she can't use it to stand on and position herself too high in the crib and potentially fall out. 

Like I said we removed it as it was a big pain, and I know DS will probably bang his head on the rails, but we survived doing that, so I am not worried about it. IMO I would use your time to make something that your DD will get more use out of and is more valuable to you and her. 

TMNTgirl

I think it's a personal choice.

We've always had the bumpers on our crib for both kids.

First kid didn't sleep much in his crib the first 4 months anyway, after that I felt like he had enough head control, could roll, etc and could get his face away from the bumpers if he needed too. And he never once tried to use them to climb out of his crib before he moved to a toddler bed at 19 months.

Second kid didn't really move around much in his sleep as a newborn, so I wasn't worried about it. Now he moves quite a bit, but can roll and move his head away - he rarley gets that close to the bumpers anyway. If he shows any interest in using them to help climb out in a few months then we'll think about taking them out.

allardr

I'm a no bumper person, and let me just say my LO has slept sideways in her crib for awhile now. I used to go in and turn her normal again but she'd just keep turning. Her feet do get between the slats a little or her hands but not once has she gotten them stuck, cried, or even irritated by it. So overall I think they're unnecessary.

 

Latham12

I was against bumpers until LO started rolling like crazy and getting her legs stuck completely thru the slats. Got a breathable mesh bumper today...

henrytviii

I wouldn't do them. DS kept getting his limbs stuck once he was mobile so I got mesh bumpers but within 2 weeks of being mobile enough to get legs stuck he was climbing up the same bumpers and I had to take them off.  I wish I hadn't bothered. If you do them I'd avoid handmade for this type of item.  Yes its mesh but the store bought ones have super strong velcro so your LO could never pull them off and get tangled in them. I wouldn't feel safe without that feature. I know you'd create them with safety in mind but it doesn't seem worth the risk.  DS played with his mesh ones and tried to take them off. He now sleeps with his head mashed against the rails, doesn't seem to bother him.

rebecky88

I have found myself comparing the pros and cons. I do think i would rather see bumps and bruises. Even if the bumpers are breathable there is still the possibility of climbing on them as many have adressed but also to become tangled in them. Recently i had seen a post from a man working at a SIDs center and he had mentioned that most cases are from crib bumpers.

I realise you cannot believe everything you read but i do see the risks and feel that there seem to be less without them.