Question about Baby's Weight

JMU_Bride09 · February 2011

I'm a first time mom and am starting my crib shopping. I'm looking at this Graco crib from Walmart (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Graco-Shannon-4-1-Convertible-Crib-with-Mattress-BONUS-Changing-Table-Espresso/15715461), and it mentions that the crib will support a child no bigger than 50 pounds and the changing table will support a child no larger than 30 pounds. Is it likely that my son will outgrow the table/crib before I need to stop using it? Or is that fairly normal for cribs/changing tables? I have no idea how many pounds he'll be when it's time for him to move to a toddler bed.

calm_angel_2003 · February 2011

im a first time mommy too... my nieces stayed under 30 lbs until they were 1 1/2- 2 years old i think.

marcinator19 · February 2011

50 pounds is plenty weight to make it through toddlerhood. 30 pounds for the changing table seems off to me - my DD is 2 and she's over 30 pounds and I still use my changing table (not quite sure of the weight rating to be honest...) I think that's not enough for what you might need - I would feel safer with 40 pound on the changing table - that's just me.

mrbear83 · February 2011

Should be ok... unless you were/are my brother. He was 20 pounds by the time he was 10months. A chunker that turned into the skinniest 6'2" coast guard ever.

IU_baby · February 2011

My son weighed 30 lbs at 20 months and he's still in diapers. We use our changing table multiple times per day. I might suggest a different one if the weight limit for that is 30 lbs.

The 50lb weight limit on the crib sounds fine to me though. I know my coworker's 5.5 yo son is 50lbs and he's big for his age. Clearly he's no longer in a crib or a toddler bed.