You ll need to lower the mattress periodically as your child grows.
Should you buy a floor model crib.
So you pop the roof on your totally practical tiny convertible and drive home.
Parents do note that floor beds are only as safe as you make them.
Look for a crib with an adjustable mattress.
They also need to reach every corner of the crib with no spaces around the sides.
Just make sure it s the appliance you want and you are not caught up in the deal.
Occasionally an unsafe crib slips through though so keep an eye on current baby products recalls just in case.
So you find a bunch of options and end up driving down to the west village and paying 700 for a store floor model.
The top of the crib s rail should be 26 inches above the mattress.
My sister got a floor model display jenn air dw and again no problems.
Be sure to ask your sales associate whether the policy applies to your floor model purchase.
Even a mini crib would be fine if you d like to save space.
Don t forget to move out any furniture or low shelving that encourages the baby to climb up.
They re the same size as a fitted crib sheet have elastic at the edges and fit over the mattress completely.
Mattresses should be dense firm and not sag under your baby s weight.
You could also skip the toddler bed and do a crib mattress on the floor for awhile or go straight to a twin bed with a bed rail for longevity s sake.
I don t think it s gross to buy the floor model.
It was included in the price of the mattress so that saved us money too.
It may not be worth giving up the easy out clause if you are less than 100 percent certain that this is the mattress of your dreams.
We got a 5k bed for 1200 so i think it was def worth it.
The one we bought had the same kind mattress protector the one we took home new though on it while in the store.
The bed should be placed in a room that s fully baby proofed.
You buy what is actually a 1 100 crib and it s organic but it doesn t fit in your car.
Mattress pad buy two waterproof mattress pad covers so you can have one as a backup.
If you ll be using a crib with casters on a bare wood or tile floor be sure to buy a model with.
Otoh if you see the exact model of something you want you have to go for it because the opportunity may not present itself again.
If you buy a crib online measure any openings immediately when it arrives at your home.
Toddler beds are all over craigslist for cheap if you decide you really want one.
If you assemble your crib to the manufacturer s instructions and use it properly even the least expensive crib should be safe for baby.