Picked out the crib(s) yet?

Cara1024 · June 2013

Ok I cannot stop planning the nursery! I haven't bought anything yet, but my decorating wheels are turning. I can't wait to see how it will all come together.

So who here has a crib picked out yet? Care to share a link? I've pretty much decided that I'm getting this one in the pewter finish. https://www.brattdecor.com/products/joy_baby_crib_pewter.cfm?ship_from=1&cat_id=1&sub_id=2

ahhh, swoon.

Anyone here have one of the Bratt Decor iron cribs? Thoughts?

ETA: I will add bumpers to this and a teething protector if that becomes an issue. Thanks for the suggestions! I've read several pro/con articles on wood or iron and and most people that use iron cribs really didn't report many problems with them, and they hold up forever.

HereWeGo2014 · June 2013

My poor 2nd child is already getting shafted... they'll be lucky to even have a room when they are born! i have done very little thinking or planning at this point, and my DD's crib has already been converted to her full size bed so we will need to buy one when the time comes.

twobluelines · June 2013

We went to a furniture sale at https://collegewoodwork.org/ main production site on the weekend just to "look".... hoping they would have another sale soon. Nope.. they haven't had a sale there in over 2 years... they normally just sell the furniture to stores. They were trying to clear out their warehouse. We bought a crib, conversion kit to toddler bed and full sized bed, a dress adn change table for less than the crib would normally cost. For someone who is PgAL this feels so stupid and jinxing... but the Scot in me couldn't pass up the bargain.

dland0201 · June 2013

Cara1024:
Ok I cannot stop planning the nursery! I haven't bought anything yet, but my decorating wheels are turning. I can't wait to see how it will all come together.
So who here has a crib picked out yet? Care to share a link? I've pretty much decided that I'm getting this one in the pewter finish. https://www.brattdecor.com/products/joy_baby_crib_pewter.cfm?ship_from=1&cat_id=1&sub_id=2
ahhh, swoon.
Anyone here have one of the Bratt Decor iron cribs? Thoughts?

That crib is gorgeous.

My sister is giving us my nieces crib she is almost 2 and they are done with it. So we won't need to go shopping for one. I do plan on painting it white though once we get it.

CaliCarly77 · June 2013

We were going to get a Stokki for one baby, and just tuck it into our office/spare room/guest room/library where my husband loves to hang out after work to play video games. You can roll it out so we could keep using that room as a guest room and for video games as needed. We figured this would be perfect, since we plan to move to a house in 2 years and that would get us by for the first year and a half.

Now with two on the way, not that I am not grateful and I truly hope for two squishy babies in 7 months, I just don't know what to do. Our 2 bedroom house is just feeling extra small all of a sudden. The worst of it is that more than ever we will need somewhere to put guests since I will definitely want help from our moms (both live on the east coast). So not only do we have a "where do we put two" problem, but we really have a "where do we put our help" problem.

I am so so crappy at decorating, too.

LimeDrops · June 2013

We're re-using one of our cherry finish wooden convertible cribs. If I were getting a new one though, I think I'd go for white this time because it makes bedding pop more.

My ILs have an iron crib and its gorgeous, sturdy, and nice... But my kids always cracked their heads on those bars when starting to sit/stand because they're less forgiving than the flat wood slats... So you may want to consider those vertical bumpers for that stage

bossyfnp · June 2013

The crib is pretty, but what about if the child starts teething on it? I hear about that all the time.

Cara1024 · June 2013

LimeDrops:
We're re-using one of our cherry finish wooden convertible cribs. If I were getting a new one though, I think I'd go for white this time because it makes bedding pop more.
My ILs have an iron crib and its gorgeous, sturdy, and nice... But my kids always cracked their heads on those bars when starting to sit/stand because they're less forgiving than the flat wood slats... So you may want to consider those vertical bumpers for that stage

good tip. thanks!!!!!

FSUNole31 · June 2013

Cara1024:
LimeDrops:
We're re-using one of our cherry finish wooden convertible cribs. If I were getting a new one though, I think I'd go for white this time because it makes bedding pop more.
My ILs have an iron crib and its gorgeous, sturdy, and nice... But my kids always cracked their heads on those bars when starting to sit/stand because they're less forgiving than the flat wood slats... So you may want to consider those vertical bumpers for that stage  
good tip. thanks!!!!!

I second this. DS is getting very mobile and pulls up all the time in his crib and has slipped and hit his head good a few times on his crib bars. Once even left a little bruise I felt so bad, but he is ok. So for sure look into something soft to put over those bars when the time comes!!

sugarland726 · June 2013

We are just reusing DD's crib. The Graco Sarah in a cherry finish.

Pacheco825 · June 2013

My little one will be using my second childs set and I will be getting him a big boy bed.

ccip82 · June 2013

We are reusing DD's crib. It is a dark walnut wooden crib featuring some lovely teeth marks courtesy of DD.

She is still in it now, but will be evicted around December in time before her 2nd birthday where she will be getting a "big girl bed".

MissMandyD · June 2013

Thinking of the babyletto hudson crib and dresser/changer. Compact and modern.

SoInLoveCJ2011 · June 2013

Yes we have! We're getting this set, very excited about it

https://www.babysdream.com/ViewItem.aspx?pid=180

Lena122 · June 2013

It's a very nice looking crib. But my kid liked to chew on the rail of his crib and bang his head against the slats. I definitely wouldn't want him doing that to iron.

fredtheredhead2 · June 2013

We have! We actually ordered our crib and dresser/changing station on Sunday! Dh's parents were in town and wanted to buy the crib for us while they were here, and I wasn't going to say no Wink It also helps that I had a 20% off coupon for Babies "R" Us that I needed to use by Thursday. We got the Adele collection from Babies "R" Us.

chelle_chelle5487@hotmail.com · June 2013

This baby will be getting DD's crib and she will be getting a new big girl bed (leaning towards a toddler bed). We got our entire set (crib, changing table, and dresser) from Walmart.com and were very pleased with the quality. I think we paid the same amount for all 3 pieces that you would for the crib you shared. Our is wood though so that can make a difference on price. Just food for thought.

leighkinpa · June 2013

We are getting my daughter a twin bed and using our crib for the new baby. We have a Pali crib and its very nice and high quality.

The pewter crib is beautiful, but it would make me nervous. I would invest in some serious padding when they start teething because they will try to bite the metal.

Jen4033 · June 2013

We've been happy with the one DS has, but he will still be using it when new baby comes. So I'm going to buy another of the same crib, but in the cherry finish to match the woodwork in the new house. DS has ahoney oak color, but it doesn't clash too much. Nothing fancy, but I like the look.

https://www.wayfair.com/DaVinci-Reagan-4-in-1-Convertible-Crib-M2801F-DV2052.html

Summer889 · June 2013

CaliCarly77:
We were going to get a Stokki for one baby, and just tuck it into our office/spare room/guest room/library where my husband loves to hang out after work to play video games. You can roll it out so we could keep using that room as a guest room and for video games as needed. We figured this would be perfect, since we plan to move to a house in 2 years and that would get us by for the first year and a half.
Now with two on the way, not that I am not grateful and I truly hope for two squishy babies in 7 months, I just don't know what to do. Our 2 bedroom house is just feeling extra small all of a sudden. The worst of it is that more than ever we will need somewhere to put guests since I will definitely want help from our moms (both live on the east coast). So not only do we have a "where do we put two" problem, but we really have a "where do we put our help" problem.
I am so so crappy at decorating, too.

I'm in the same boat - we're not having twins, but we live in a small 2 bedroom apartment that just feels sooo small once I start thinking about where to put all the baby's stuff. I keep telling myself that somehow people in tiny European apartments handle this, and we can too. We'll just have to minimize how much baby stuff we acquire.

We absolutely cannot give up our 2nd bedroom (our office) so we're putting baby's crib in our room. I'll actually probably side car it to our bed for easy nighttime feedings. I'm looking to pick one up used or else get a cheap one at Ikea.

My biggest concern is figuring out how to make room for the baby's clothes in our closet. It's already packed with our clothes! I'm going to have to do some serious wardrobe thinning before January...

karah4816 · June 2013

twobluelines:
We went to a furniture sale at https://collegewoodwork.org/ main production site on the weekend just to "look".... hoping they would have another sale soon. Nope.. they haven't had a sale there in over 2 years... they normally just sell the furniture to stores.nbsp; They were trying to clear out their warehouse.nbsp; We bought a crib, conversion kit to toddler bed and full sized bed, a dress adn change table for less than the crib would normally cost.nbsp; For someone who is PgAL this feels so stupid and jinxing... but the Scot in me couldn't pass up the bargain.

I know what you mean, we've already bought 2 cribs a dresser and a changing table. I've never had a loss but I still feel crazy buying this early but we're having twins and really want to spread the purchases out because of all the extra stuff we'll have to buy.

Armyratt · June 2013

That's beautiful! I didn't use a crib for my last two so I don't think I am even going to buy one this time..maybe just a pack n play this time around but I have a while to decide :

blue_elle · June 2013

We haven't looked at anything yet, but that's a beautiful crib. Babysteals had vertical bumper sets on clearance in the archive section if you're thinking about using them.

forevergraceful · June 2013

My mom has a crib that my nephew used when he at her house. She is going to give us that and the changing table/dresser. Yay for one expense we won't have to make.

kw42775 · June 2013

Absolutely love the pewter crib!!!

SweetPeaKate · June 2013

Sometime in the next 7 months we will transition DS to a big boy bed and use the crib for this babe. For the first few months though...or until we have a decent nighttime sleeper, I'll either use a pack n play, a rock n play, or the Arm's Reach co-sleeper.

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