TMMA- Crib Mattresses

[Andrea]

So I have started researching mattresses. I think we are going with an Ikea crib, but am starting to get overwhelmed with the mattress options. Do you guys have any ideas on how to narrow the choices down?

[housecarder]

Honestly I jsut ordered cheap ones from Amazon. You want them firm, and waterproof is a plus for me. Other than that they don't have to be fancy.

[mom2boxers]

I would pick a mattress from IKEA so you know it fits.

We started out with a foam mattress. It started sinking in the middle after LO slept on it for a few weeks. I ended up returning it since it was on a registry and bought one with coils instead.

ETA: The coil mattress just weighed a few pounds more. Tip for easy sheet changing - put 2 or 3 layers of sheet/waterproof pad/sheet/waterproof pad and then you only have to rip off the top layer if something happens to it in the MOTN and mess with laundry the next day.

[Libby]

NOOK cloud from Target! (After getting rid of an expensive model because it was TOO firm) LOVE it!!! Research Nook sleep systems. The model from Target has the same base standards and it more affordable!

[katelm]

Andrea did you decide on a mattress? We just got an IKEA crib this weekend & I'm also trying to decide on the mattress

[Andrea]

Feb 23, 2016 22:19:49 GMT -5 katelm said:

Andrea did you decide on a mattress? We just got an IKEA crib this weekend & I'm also trying to decide on the mattress

Hey! We ended up with a crib that I got from a buy-trade-sell page on Facebook. My research said that most standard mattresses fit their cribs just fine though!

Good luck!!!