What Do I Need to Consider When Buying a Crib?

When parents are shopping around for cribs, they may be surprised at the overwhelming amount, types, designs, safety information, and accessories that come with buying a crib for their little ones. Shopping around for these items can feel overwhelming and frustrating. All parents want is a safe, comfortable, peaceful sleep for their baby.

Along with the actual crib itself, parents need to consider additional items that they may find useful when looking at a crib, and nursery furnishings. Once you have chosen your style of crib, weather it be the traditional drawer in your dresser (not recommended), the Bassinet, the Moses Basket, the Cradle, the Crib, or the Convertible Crib, parents need to consider additional items to add to their set. Possible items to consider can include:

1) A Waterproof crib mattress is a crucial purchase. Ensure a tight fit, a firm innerspring mattress; make sure it's breathable to avoid increased SIDS risks; ensure it it fire retardant; and expect to pay between $90 - $150 for your mattress.

2) A wedge to support baby can be helpful as it elevates baby's head to provide easier breathing.

3) 100% Cotton Crib Fitted Sheet. The softer the better against baby's skin.

4) Lots of coordinated crib bedding sets that will match your nursery furnishings.

5) Swaddling Blankets for your newborn as they feel the most secure being tightly bundled while sleeping as it reminds them of the womb.

6) Crib Bumpers, which are not recommended until baby is fully mobile and can move away from the bumpers. This way you can ensure your baby won't have anything complicating it's breathing and that babe can move easily away from the bumpers.

7) A newer accessory known as a crib tent which will can protect baby from falling out of the crib once your baby is standing.

8) A Crib Mobile for entertaining baby and stimulating those millions of brain cells!

9) A crib rail teether protector (for those very sharp new teeth).

10) A Crib lite which will allow parents a visual of baby without disturbing their sleep.

11) A very good baby monitor so you can rest assure knowing your baby is breathing and sleeping soundly. As a new parent, you'll hear every breath and find it comforting.

12) A Musical Pullstring on the side of crib for entertainment during those quiet mornings when babies will often play by themselves before informing their parents that they are awake.

As a parent myself, I know that I had to discover these items all on my own with both my children as they had very different needs. I felt that if I could assist other parents with some ideas around preparing their nursery furnishings, maybe I could help lower some new parent anxiety!

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