So I finally was able to pick up my crib, next up is a mattress. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good mattress or brand even? I attempted to look at some in the store and online, but there are so many to choose from. I started reading some of the reviews but after a while it was pretty overwhelming.
Post by billyhorrible on Mar 28, 2015 18:21:00 GMT -5
We went with the Sealy soybean foam core and will be reusing it this time around.
The other ones that were highly recommended my first go around were Moonlight Slumber and Naturepedic, but I don't know if they're still highly regarded.
Stupid question but: are there lots of safety standards about crib mattresses or is it only the actual cribs that are so regulated? I guess I'm asking if they are all about the same safety and it's just a personal preference for softness, etc.?
Stupid question but: are there lots of safety standards about crib mattresses or is it only the actual cribs that are so regulated? I guess I'm asking if they are all about the same safety and it's just a personal preference for softness, etc.?
There are...to an extent. A lot of it has to do with the chemicals used more than anything else, and none of them are going to be especially soft because that would be a SIDS risk.
Preference is going to come into play in terms of ease of use. We went with a foam core because it's light, which makes it easy to maneuver for linen changes.
I suggest a foam one since they are more lightweight. Otherwise they are all pretty much the same in my eyes, other than some are 2-in-1 baby/toddler and others are more Eco friendly if you are into that sort of thing
We have the Moonlight Slumber, I think the Little Dreamer? Using it again for DS2, it looks brand new from DS1. No dents, he did great with it. Is more firm on one side for infants and we flipped it when he was older to the softer side. But like billyhorrible said, I'm not sure what the new options are out there or if it is still highly rated.
We bought the Naturepedic mattress for DD, but we can't reuse it because it is so warped. I'm really disappointed that it hasn't held it's shape, especially considering the price. For reference, we only used it for a little over two years. We purchased the Safety 1st Heavenly Dreams mattress for this LO based on the good reviews. I received it and it's super lightweight. I think we'll like it.
We went with the Sealy soybean foam core and will be reusing it this time around.
Ditto. We used it up until recently too as a toddler mattress when we converted her crib by taking the front rail off. It can be flipped regularly, since one side is not softer than another. But she was already used to the firmer mattress and didn't know any different, so it was fine for her as a toddler mattress too.
It's held up really well for us, J slept on it for 2+ yrs. and it's still in great shape, just the corners are a little crushed/rounded from the sheets, but it still fits nice and snug in the crib.
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