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If your LO is out of the crib/into a "big bed"...

Kingston54Kingston54 member
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Do you have rails on the sides?  If yes, what kind?

LO currently sleeps between DH and I in our bed.  However, I worry that if we put him in a big boy bed (size full) that he'll roll off.  He moves around a good amount in our bed.  He still naps in his crib and we might need him to start sleeping in his own bed when the new baby comes...

Any input/advice is greatly appreciated :)  Thanks!

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Re: If your LO is out of the crib/into a "big bed"...

  • saturdaynightdoubletreesaturdaynightdoubletree member
    No rails. We started off with a mattress on the floor. Once she learned to confines of the mattress and we were confident she wasn't rolling off, we put it up on the frame. GL!
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  • wed2bewed2be member
    We have rails, I got them at Target for $20  each, I believe! 
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  • NerdyMama2NerdyMama2 member

    We have the "mesh" rails.

    https://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=536672 

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  • Mrs.MLR04Mrs.MLR04 member

    We have these on DS's full bed.   We've only had them for 2 months but so far so good.

     https://www.amazon.com/Regalo-Hide-Away-Double-Sided/dp/B000HK6BCE/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1345285151&sr=1-1&keywords=regalo+double-sided+hideaway+swing+bedrail

    BTW, I only paid $28 for them on amazon.

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  • kcisthebombdotcomkcisthebombdotcom member

    We transitioned my DS from sleeping in bed with us to sleeping in a full sized bed at 20 months. We cornered the bed against the wall and put up a rail. He has never fallen off the bed ever.

    If you'd like to continue bedsharing when your baby comes, that's possible too. You put the baby between yourself/a rail (or the wall) while your oldest sleeps between you and DH.

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  • Kingston54Kingston54 member

     

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    We transitioned my DS from sleeping in bed with us to sleeping in a full sized bed at 20 months. We cornered the bed against the wall and put up a rail. He has never fallen off the bed ever.

    If you'd like to continue bedsharing when your baby comes, that's possible too. You put the baby between yourself/a rail (or the wall) while your oldest sleeps between you and DH.

    I have a cosleeper for the baby.  What I'm worried about is DS not going to sleep because of the baby or waking up throughout the night because of the baby...  I think I'll buy an inexpensive set of rails just in case.  I thought they were more than $40 but the prices aren't bad...

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  • ToraniTorani member

    No rails.  He's in a full-size.  We did stuff large stuffed animals in the side against the wall because he got stuck.  He only fell out once, and it is a low bed, so we did not have any problem.  He does move around a lot, but he has not fallen again in months.

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  • jjgaljjgal
    DD has been in a mattress on the floor for about 9 months.  She never falls off!  We'll probably get a bed frame at some point, but we're fine with it on the floor for now!
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  • ktrnktrn
    We transitioned DS to a toddler bed, it was $100 we bought online at babies r us, it has been about 6 weeks probably and he only fell off once and he is a very wild sleeper.  The rails on the bed cover only like the upper 3rd of teh bed maybe not even half.  It worked great for us because this way we have teh crib for teh new baby and it has been several weeks for him to transition before baby comes so he doesnt resent her (hopefully).  GL!
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  • hidgeshidges
    We use pool noodles tucked underneath the fitted sheet. One side of the bed is against the wall. So there's one pool noodle on the long side and one at the end of the bed. It's been 2 weeks so far and no problems. Total cost $4
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  • KelliLyneeKelliLynee member

    We switched DD to a twin bed the day after her 3rd birthday. One side is pushed up against the wall and instead of a bed rail, someone on here brilliantly suggested putting a pool noodle under the fitted sheet. She has never rolled out of bed (and trust me, she moves around a LOT while she is sleeping).

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  • ZippydooZippydoo member

    We transitioned our 2 year old from the crib to a toddler bed a little over a month ago.  We don't have rails, we have long pillows on the floor, she has never fell out.

     

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