Nurseries and Baby Gear
Crib Mattresses
I am a first time mom and am 30 weeks pregnant now. I am just wondering if anyone can suggest what kind of crib mattress is best to buy? I am finding it difficult to pick one since there are soo many to choose from. Any help & suggestions are appreciated! Thank you
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Re: Crib Mattresses
For some reason this one stressed me out beyond belief.
I found a list of the top 5 crib mattresses. We went with one in there. It's a Sealy Soybean Foam mattress. No complaints...it seems to be firm enough for standards and light enough to change sheets, etc.
I got it for $90---no tax, free shipping when it was on sale at Amazon.
Here's the link...it gets pretty good reviews to read more about it!
https://www.amazon.com/Sealy-Soybean-Foam-Core-Crib-Mattress/dp/B001N4LE5M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322545895&sr=8-1
I would recommend getting a basic foam mattress. They're much lighter which makes bedding changes easier. You don't have to get a really expensive one, your baby won't know the difference and a firm surface is best for newborns anyway. We have the Colgate Classica I and it's worked well for us. It's firm, fairly affordable, and fits the crib well. You can get it from AlbeeBaby for about $125 with the 15% discount they always run.
ETA: They have 20% off right now for Cyber Monday.
med-free birth x2, breastfeeding, baby wearing SAHM
My BFP Chart
We have this one. DD has been sleeping on it for over 17 months and it's still super-duper firm. I've had no complaints.
TTC since 11/05...ectopic pg 4/08...early m/c 6/09...BFP 10/5/09!
Nora B...June 15, 2010...8lbs, 8oz...Med-free birth!
TTC #2 since 7/11...cycle #3 of Clomid + IUI = BFP
Malcolm...September 21, 2012...8lbs, 6oz...Another med-free birth!
I also went with foam, and Baby Bargains strongly recommends foam mattresses as well.
I liked the idea of going as natural as possible, so we bought the Colgate Eco Classica - the foam is made from plant oils instead of petroleum.
Started TTC 05.08
Me: Stage II endo, borderline high FSH
DH: perfect
1 lap, 5 IUIs = 4 BFNs and 1 c/p
2 IVFs, 2 FETs = 1 BFN, 1 c/p, 1 ectopic and finally a sticky BFP in May 2011!
1 FET in Aug 2013 = BFP!
Ditto!