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bumper or no bumper?

gulbyhollomangulbyholloman
in 3rd Trimester
i think as long as it's tied securely it should be fine but i don't know... are you using a bumper in your crib?
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Re: bumper or no bumper?

  • Emilyd422Emilyd422
    I just put ours on tonight...not too sure about whether I'll keep it on though. 
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  • abizzzleabizzzle

    I'm not but my decision was based on the fact that they do not work in the crib I have...

    I have a mini--crib and the measurements are the same as portable cribs..So I got bumpers that work with a portable crib, but the slats are not the same.. It just did not fit quite right and took away from the prettiness of the wood in the crib..

    But I've heard opinions on both yes vs. no on the bumpers and I am not sure what I would do if given the option.. Probably not, just because they are not a huge deal and you can sign me up for any and all ways to reduce the risk of sids..

    sorry for the long response.. I guess i'm in talkative mode..

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  • WendellsWendells
    we just put ours on tonight as well.  i think once baby is able to roll over and move around on his own, it will come off.
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  • rcp126rcp126
    We have ours on but the same as pp: when baby starts to move it will be gone.
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  • luckyluvrluckyluvr member
    We kept DS's on until he was older than 1. I don't remember why we took it off, I just know that it prevented a lot of head-hitting. When they're itty-bitty and can't roll, they are nothing to worry about IMO.
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  • HopingForOneHopingForOne member
    Just an FYI: the main SIDS risk of bumpers has NOTHING to do with the baby's ability to move.  This is apparently a common misconception.

    No, I will not be using them.  Every doctor/book/article says they are a safety hazard (for different reasons depending on age) so it is so not worth it to me.

    Might save them to use as something else though....not sure yet...
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  • Deegirl322Deegirl322
    no
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  • shinysparklybubblesshinysparklybubbles
    I have a breathable bumper in DS's crib.
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  • ~Lily~~Lily~ member

    imageHopingForOne:
    Just an FYI: the main SIDS risk of bumpers has NOTHING to do with the baby's ability to move.  This is apparently a common misconception.

    No, I will not be using them.  Every doctor/book/article says they are a safety hazard (for different reasons depending on age) so it is so not worth it to me.

    Might save them to use as something else though....not sure yet...

    I've seen people make a play blanket out of crib bumpers.

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  • lewis514lewis514
    I'm using mine as a pseudo bedskirt/ruffle bc I didn't get one with my set. So I tied it around the bottom of the crib under the mattress. It looks pretty nice.
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  • ToBeMrsC6907ToBeMrsC6907
    We are but like pp, not sure how long we'll keep it on. 
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