Do you have bumpers in your crib?

caymanbride · January 2009

Until today, we have always had bumpers, and never worried about them because Aidan got close enough to them for me to have any concern. Well, he started rolling back to belly a few weeks ago (still can't do belly to back except once in a while by accident) and the last couple of nights, he's starting rolling over onto his belly and smashing his face into the bumper. And of course, he can't roll back so it freaks me out. I took out that one bumper, but he looks so naked and exposed in the crib now, and I'm worried about him banging his face into the bars, getting stuck, etc....I know I'm being irrational, but does anyone else not have any bumpers and have the same worries?

neen01 · January 2009

We never have used the bumpers but Jenna doesn't move around much in her sleep - my lazy baby. They make breathable bumpers - you can always get those

rowanthefrog · January 2009

We did until Ethan hit the same thing as Aidan....I took them out and that night he got caught up in the slats. I bought some breathable ones the next day and haven't had any issues since.

A

caymanbride · January 2009

rowanthefrog:

We did until Ethan hit the same thing as Aidan....I took them out and that night he got caught up in the slats. I bought some breathable ones the next day and haven't had any issues since.

A

Thanks, Amy...where did you get your breathable bumpers?

MayBride2B2007 · January 2009

i took my bumper out and am going to get a breathable one from walmart.com instead. they have them cheaper than BRU.

summerbridesara · January 2009

We hadn't been using our puffy, cute bumper. Recently, Sophia's been waking up in the middle of the night crying because she gets her arm or leg stuck between the rails.

I ordered a pink breathable bumper from Target.com tonight. I can't wait to get it and stop the limbs in the rails problem!

mlf625 · January 2009

AAHH! ?Anderson's doing the same thing- rolling back to belly like a fiend, but belly to back much less often (really, just by accident now and then). ?It's driving me NUTS- every single time I lay him on his back, he flips within 10 seconds. ?Oddly though, he only does it during the day. ?At night, he goes on his back and stays there, so since he's still in the PNP in our room, I don't worry about nights. ?Even if he *did* roll to his belly, the sides are breathable so he's fine there.

?Today I did have him nap in his crib (briefly- he was fighting sleep all day) and the bumpers are up in there. ?I wasn't worried since I was sitting in the next room with the video monitor. ?When he woke up and flipped onto his belly, I stood outside the door watching him (on the video monitor). ?He did get his face up against the bumper, but was able to pull it away, turn his face to the other side, and fuss loudly. ?It made me feel better to see that he was strong enough to get his face back.?

Sounds like the breathable bumper would be great for you. ?I know that's what I'd do if Anderson slept in his crib at night. ?Hopefully they'll both get the hang of belly to back soon!?

ourlittlebean · January 2009

we never put the puffy bumpers on his crib. ?we just went to BRU today and got a breathable one b/c he was up every hour last night for lost binkie, stuck arm/leg, etc. ?hoping.........no, PRAYING that the mesh one will do the trick!

SpartanGirl · January 2009

I had bumpers the entire time DD was in the crib and DS has had one since birth too. Honestly, I left it in so their binkies wouldn't fall through the slats of the crib at night.

We have the angelcare monitor in the crib so it gives me a false sense of security. Zack is great at rolling both ways now though so I don't worry about it much anymore. When we have baby #3 I think I'll get a breathable bumper.

AngelsAmid · January 2009

I've left the bedding one in for now- I feel once she starts rolling to the sides I'll change it to a breathable one

Want a personalized experience?

Do you have bumpers in your crib?

Re: Do you have bumpers in your crib?

Choose Another Board

Search Boards