Crib/Glider recommendations for short mommies?

AZAmy77 · January 2013

I'm 5'2 and my husband is 5'10, just wondering if there were any recommendations for cribs and/or gliders that would be easy for me to use and still comfortable for DH?

wcvsb3b5 · January 2013

I am also 5'2 and had a hard time finding a glider that I liked because it seemed like the seats were all too long for me to sit back and still touch the floor comfortably. I ended up getting the Delta Bentley glider and ottoman. DH is 5'10 and he can sit comfortably in it also. It was very affordable and I think they have three different color options. I got mine from Target: https://www.target.com/p/delta-bentley-upholstered-glider-and-ottoman-set-chocolate/-/A-13566927#prodSlot=medium_1_2&term=delta+bentley+glider

MrsJetSet · January 2013

IKEA cribs and a regular furniture rocker/recliner.

The IKEA cribs seem to have shorter legs than a lot of other cribs, which makes it easier to lean into the crib, especially at the lowest mattress height. We were a little worried about DH since he is 6'2 but he has had no issue with the height.

For the glider, I wanted one that didn't look like "baby room furniture" so we ended up going to a regular furniture store and bought a leather rocker recliner that is super comfy, high quality leather, and has an added bonus of fitting into the rest of our family room furniture when we are done with it in the nursery.

nikkks84 · January 2013

i am 5'2 and have da vinci kalani ... i like it..

andyyougoonie · January 2013

I have this crib: https://www.babysdream.com/ViewCollection.aspx?cid=1 and I whole heartedly recommend it.

I'm 5'9" but my sister is 5'4" and she gave me the crib (she used it for my niece). It is not a dropside (REPEAT, NOT A DROPSIDE) but it has a flap thing at the top that you can pull down to place the baby in. I never had a problem laying DD down, even when she was at the crib's lowest setting. And there is nothing for her to get a foothold on. The flap is too high up for her to reach (when the mattress is at the low level). DD never climbed out of her crib once. We just moved her to her big girl bed over Christmas, only because we have another baby on the way and wanted to give her time to start associating the crib with baby sister.

RobotCake · January 2013

I had the same problem - I'm 5'0" and mostly everything was too big for me. For gliders, Dutailier gliders seemed to be a little lower and more comfortable for me in general. I ended up with this one from Babies R Us:
https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11465325&gcsct=0ChMI0MK3pJGTtQIVDc_mCh1BcQAAEAE

We went with the Kendall Low Profile crib from Pottery Barn. I'm very happy with it, it seems well-made and safe.
https://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/kendall-petite-fixed-gate-crib/?pkey=bcribs&cm_src=cribs||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-

RJM050705 · January 2013

MrsJetSet:
IKEA cribs and a regular furniture rocker/recliner.

The IKEA cribs seem to have shorter legs than a lot of other cribs, which makes it easier to lean into the crib, especially at the lowest mattress height. We were a little worried about DH since he is 6'2 but he has had no issue with the height.

For the glider, I wanted one that didn't look like "baby room furniture" so we ended up going to a regular furniture store and bought a leather rocker recliner that is super comfy, high quality leather, and has an added bonus of fitting into the rest of our family room furniture when we are done with it in the nursery.

Ditto the Ikea crib suggestion! I was actually a tad surprised at how low it is, but I think it's going to be great. I'm 5'5", so a little taller than you, but I think the height would be good for you.

We went with Best Chairs Storytime Series Tryp recliner - https://www.besthf.com/best/Storytime/Recliners/items/TRYP. It feels perfect to me, so it may or may not fit you well. If you have a retailer near you, I'd go test it out.

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