IKEA Crib instead of bassinet - Yeay or Nay? - Page 3

maria86 · Apr 15th, 2012, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bananaz

Have you considered using a pack'n'play with a bassinet? Most of them have mesh sides so air flow isn't a concern, and you'd still be able to use it as a playpen once LO outgrows the bassinet part. Just an idea

I have looked at them

The only one that I remotely liked was the Graco one, but it just doesn't seem sturdy or airy enough for me.... I think I may be paranoid about this thing

maria86 · Apr 15th, 2012, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Stevielyn

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Originally Posted by maria86

One thing that the nurse said during our prenatal classes is that she personally would recommend a separate crib in the parents bedroom rather than a bassinet/moses basket due to the increased air flow in a crib. Now, this opinion corresponds with mine as I really struggle to see how all the padding in a bassinet would be good for a baby

So we were thinking of getting an extra crib just for the first 3-6 months (for our bedroom) from IKEA as they are very reasonably priced there (the crib in his nursery is from Babies r Us and is quite huge - I wouldn't want to move it to our bedroom). The one I like is the Gulliver one as it is made from solid wood and is very airy. Does anyone have any experience with IKEA cribs?

I see you live in Canada but not sure if you are able to buy something from the US. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...ductId=3069590

It's cute

I'm just not a fan of the roll-down side. It looks almost like the Graco pack and play that we have in Canada

maria86 · Apr 15th, 2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by babypeanut25

What about something like this?? http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index....ductId=4356245

I was actually looking at exactly this product! The only thing with these pack and plays is that the mattress they have in it is not of the best quality and the crib mattress will obviously not fit in it

It also has very strong mesh sides which could (very small chance) pose suffocation risk as CO2 would probably build up... Once again, I think I am over thinking this... It's just that being my first, I want everything to be perfect

maria86 · Apr 15th, 2012, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Hopefuls

I have a swinging crib for in our room too. It'd just as airy as a cot but a LOT cheaper and I'll be able to move it around myself to get to the wardrobe etc.

this is similar to the one we have
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Babies-R-Us...l%280081728%29

Looks cute

The only thing with the mini cribs would be that we would have to buy yet another matress....

with an extra crib (say the one from IKEA) we would just use the mattress we already bought for the big crib in the nursery.....

maria86 · Apr 15th, 2012, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by maysiemoo

WE have the Gulliver as we have space issues yes its small but the one in store was not rickety. Other people have said they are but i guess it depends on how good and how professional the person putting it together is. My husband is very methodical on for flatpack lays it all out and counts the pieces first type. Whereas i just dive right in.

For our room and the first few months we have purchased a swinging crib. Its new from ebay and i bought a mattress new for a different seller as it was better quality than the cheaper one it could have come with. Will be a squeeze with this but will be light enough to move about by myself so i can get to our clothes. I think we paid £39.99 and about £15 for mattress. I looked at thousands of the bloody things though to find a good price and quality that was acceptable and brand new.

So in the end, do you like your Gulliver?

maysiemoo · Apr 15th, 2012, 09:00 AM

yeah its staying in the box till needed though. Give my teenage daughter as much room as we can for as long as we can. I like the idea the side can come off when baby gets to the climbing stage. My son fell and twisted his arm on the way down between 2 bars and fractured his arm it so i don't want to take any chances.

Tigerlilyb · Apr 15th, 2012, 11:06 AM

My OH just put together our gulliver and I'm quite impressed. It feels really solid, not rickety at all, and was really easy to put up. It converts too so it'll last a lovely long time.

However if you want something in 100% solid wood, don't get it, the mattress support is chipboard unfortunately. The rest is quite lovely wood though, I don't think I saw any splintery bits. It's unvarnished too.

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maysiemoo Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: oxfordshire uk Posts: 1,338	yeah its staying in the box till needed though. Give my teenage daughter as much room as we can for as long as we can. I like the idea the side can come off when baby gets to the climbing stage. My son fell and twisted his arm on the way down between 2 bars and fractured his arm it so i don't want to take any chances.

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Tigerlilyb Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lyon, France, Originally from Dorset Posts: 1,725	My OH just put together our gulliver and I'm quite impressed. It feels really solid, not rickety at all, and was really easy to put up. It converts too so it'll last a lovely long time. However if you want something in 100% solid wood, don't get it, the mattress support is chipboard unfortunately. The rest is quite lovely wood though, I don't think I saw any splintery bits. It's unvarnished too.

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