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Intro and question about crib mattresses

JenD1018JenD1018
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 Hi ladies,  I never knew this board existed but am excited to have it as another resource.  H & I have been converting our lifestyle of the last year to include more organic and local foods, less processed foods, homemade cleaners, growing our own garden, getting rid of plastic in the house and reducing purchasing of it, etc.

So, now to my question.  We have our first baby on the way and are trying to make the best choices in terms of what to register for/buy. 

How baby friendly and environmentally friendly do you think this crib mattress is?

I want to get a foam mattress but wanted to avoid one made with petroleum.  Anything that stands out in the description that might make you think twice?  TIA!

 

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Re: Intro and question about crib mattresses

  • dosafyredosafyre

    We went with Naturepedic instead of foam...but I remember looking at the Colgate EcoClassica brand. It's greenguard certified to have low VOCs, etc. Yes

    With how much they sleep on their mattress as kids (and we have a convertible crib>toddler bed so hopefully that's for a while)...it's worth the money I think to make sure they aren't inhaling nasty chemicals and particles when their small bodies are most susceptible. It was definitely one of our bigger baby-splurges. 

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    We don't use a crib but my mom got one for her house (not sure why but maybe someday it will get used) and we decided on Naturepedic. We also got a full bed for my daughter's room for when she's old enough and got a Naturepedic mattress for that also. There are so many companies who have jumped on the "organic" bandwagon but are really selling toxic products that I didn't want to risk it. Also, for Bay's Moses basket and playard, I had custom organic (fill and cover) futons made from Mommasbaby.com and got a great price with their 15% off discount. They can make any size so you might get a quote from them as well if you're interested in something like that. It is softer, though, so you might not be comfortable with that.
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