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I have heard a lot of good things about the Ikea cribs. I heard you have to buy their mattresses though in order to fit properly. I'm not sure if that means you need special sheets or not though.
This thread might be a good place to start! Our crib is "shelby" by Delta, and we love it!
I have an ikea crib that I used for both of my children. I also bought an Ikea crib mattress so that if fit properly, but most crib sheets fit on it just fine. For the first few weeks my daughter was in our room in a bassinette. My dad bought us a playpen that had a bassinette attachment and change table attachment on it and after a few months of being in our room, we moved her into her own room and put her in the playpen/bassinette. And a few months after that we put her into her ikea crib.
Thank you for your answers. Honestly, I never even thought of IKEA for baby gear...but it sounds promising. Really appreciate it. Will look into the thread that was recommended above as well!
My parents are gifting my husband and I with this crib from BabiesRUs (it's called the Sorelle Princeton 4-in-1 Convertible Crib) in white. In college I bought myself a dresser, nightstand and armiore from this collection Shabby Chic at target and it's very girly so my husband and I will now have it for our little girl and the white crib will match.
We have fallen in love with this crib at our local Bed Bath & Beyond store (it's not shown online though):
It's a little more than we wanted to spend (~$500 but priced for a lot more at other retailers online) but is is very sturdy and the pieces are super thick. DH used to sell cribs and this was the only one that caught his eye! We also plan to us it as a full sized bed for our son so we want it to last many years. We plan to purchase the combo unit (without the hutch on top) to use our dressing table/dresser instead of also getting the dresser:
@goodbuddy
Thanks!!!
I liked it because it has the changer on it and it's convertible. They also have it in dark wood.
@pansyshell: You can see the quality in that set! Our Bed, Bath & Beyond doesn't have cribs on display, so I wouldn't have thought to look there. Thank you. You opened up a whole new site to me. Probably a dumb question, but do you know if BB&B lets you use their 20% off coupons (the ones that come all the time) on baby furniture?
@goodbuddy: Do you have a Buy Buy Baby near you? They are owned by the same company. We do not have one near us, nor have a ever been to one, but our BB&B has a huge baby section anyway (I was told it is one of a few in the country that carries baby items). Also they can order stuff from their Beyond store so just because you can't find something in store doesn't mean they can't get it for you (that also means that you might not get to see it on display though).
Anyway to answer your question our store said that they would honor the coupon even though they specifically say you cannot use them on baby furniture, certain strollers, brands, etc. My mom used one on our Baby Jogger City Mini stroller and it was excluded, so double checking with your local store wouldn't hurt! Also if they honor it that knocks about $100 off the price! Win Win!
@goodbuddy: Oh I should mention that the far left and right top "drawers" on the combo unit fold out instead of pulling straight at you. That way if you are standing in the middle you don't have to move to open them. If you go with the hutch on top there is another shelf that is easily removed but then makes it a little more difficult to get at the changing table. Also if you don't get the hutch there is a "rail" that goes along the sides and back of the combo unit so it does have some "sides" which I liked better anyway because I felt like the hutch was too massive of a piece.
Our BB&B also had another crib by a different company (which I can't remember) that actually planted trees in an area of your choice (from like 3) to offset the impact of making that crib. It was a little more pricey, but again the quality was amazing. I thought that was a pretty cool concept in an ever growing "green" society.
We have a different Westwood collection - Brookline. (http://www.westwoodbaby.com/brookline.html also sold at Buy Buy Baby)
I absolutely love it - but I do have one complaint about the dresser drawers. We went with the tall chest over the dresser. The drawers do not pull out very far. I *know* it is designed like this to prevent tipping. I haven't tested other baby dressers but I'm sure they are all the same. Problem - it's next to impossible to get in and out of them. I'd much rather bolt the dresser to the wall and have full access to the drawers. Yes it's a minor inconvenience (and I'm all for safety) but I wish we'd just bought the crib. :)
I keep meaning to email my contacts at Westwood and ask about this but forget. If/When I do talk to them I'll let you know their feedback and if there are options to adjust the drawer settings or something.
BTW - I have an ikea mattress and it fits this crib perfectly.
There are days when I think about the price we paid and wish we'd gone with a simple (just as cute) Ikea crib for 1/4 of the cost :) Oh well. Hopefully we'll be blessed with another baby who can use it - plus it's convertible and we can always pass it down through the family.
So glad to hear good things about the Ikea crib. That's what we wanted for Moose and what we'll use, hopefully, for Wombat.
I'm feeling like I have a lot more direction and resources now, so I really appreciate all your help!
@pansyshell: I didn't think we had that store (We live in Los Angeles....where we have 200,000 Starbucks but I've never seen a Buy Buy Baby). However, I looked it up and one of the 2 Cali locations is only about 30 minutes from us (Santa Clarita). We will absolutely be making a trip there this weekend. And I appreciate the info about coupons. Glad it worked out for you. I just might try my luck too!
@jilian: Thanks for the Westwood info. I still think that collection is gorgeous, but it's good to know the things that prove bothersome in real life situations. Perhaps we will just focus on the crib for now. But I agree, you'll surely have lovely pieces to hand down!
Divinici cribs are well made and affordable. They sell them at Babies R US', Amazon, Target and albeebaby.com has them for the cheapest I've seen.
We have had a hard time fitting a mattress to our Davinci Emily. I know all cribs and matresses are suppossed to be standard, but it took 4 mattress to get a good tight fit on ours. We triple checked that it was made well and measured everything and sent it to the manufacturer. Just a heads up, things can vary by an inch, and some mattresses are bigger than others.
Just a heads up if you went the Davinci route.
@FinallyMarried82: My friend JUST emailed me about the DaVinci line as well. She suggested the Davinci Kalani or Emily because they were well-reviewed. I will check out albeebaby for prices. Thank you!
@beanieboo: In case we end up with a DaVinci in the end, what mattress finally worked for you? I know a tight fit is really important when it comes to safety...and that's my biggest concern. New mom jitters over here! :)
I'm getting the Kalani. It had great reviews on all the websites I visited and it's a beautiful crib.
Did you use a Divinci matterss? That's what we were are planning on buying. Thanks for the tip though.
@beanieboo: I'm interested in what mattress you finally selected for your DaVinci crib too....Thanks!
I like the Davinci Kalani as well. It's our top choice right now. What mattress fit well? We're planning to get a foam mattress instead of a coil spring mattress, something like this.
Hi all - this one fit.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2863621
I do think if you have time you should set up your crib, do some measurements, and then go to a store and measure the mattresses. I know a few other people that had the problem I did!
In case you haven't bought it or no one has mentioned it yet, Baby Bargains by the Fields is a GREAT resource to start sifting & filtering through all the baby stuff out there, including cribs. Both the DaVinci (under Million Dollar Baby, their parent company) & IKEA are well reviewed there...and they'll help you sort through EVERYTHING baby related, from mattresses to diapers (whether cloth or disposable), & car seats to bottles & nipples.
That said, we're going with the BAM crib by Argington, because we live in a 2 BR apartment in Marina del Rey (yay for another SoCal momma-to-be!) & space is an issue. The BAM bassinet/crib starts out at a bassinet size & is the only model on the market that grows into a crib that fits a standard mattress (other models currently require specialty - read: expensive - mattresses).
Good Luck, with whatever you decide, but DEFINITELY check out Baby Bargains
@Beanieboo: Thanks so much! I know there were a few of us on this thread that were wondering about that! (But I'll definitely measure anyway, as you suggested.)
@ms.pascua: I have a Barnes&Noble gift card in my wallet. You can guess what book I'll be picking up tomorrow! And yay for another LA mommy-to-be! Not sure if you'd want to go so far, but we checked out Buy Buy Baby in Valencia last night and it was great. The salespeople were really knowledgeable, but didn't pressure us. Plus, they take Bed, Bath&Beyond 20% coupons and competitors' coupons. It's one of only 2 BBB stores in California and was worth the drive for us! (Which was good because the hubby was initially like, "You wanna go WHERE at 8pm???" haha) Just thought I'd throw it out there since you hooked me up with the book suggestion. :)
@goodbuddy: Thanks! We're still in the market for the rest of the nursery furniture, so we'll definitely check BBB out! As for the Baby Bargains book, I also crossed checked it (when applicable, like with cribs, carseats, & high chairs, etc.) with Consumer Reports. I think the book alone is good, but Hubs prefers to double check sources to get a validation. Just another suggestion.
I definitely want to get the Hensvik crib by Ikea (along with the dresser, bookcase, and the changing table attachment for the dresser!) We're eventually going to need two cribs (we'll probably have the twins in one crib at the beginning) so I'd rather get two reliable and nice looking cribs for an affordable price than keep researching and confusing myself!
@ms.pascua: Great suggestion! Will do! We're all about the safety (ok, my new mommy paranoia is probably making it worse! haha) Oh, and we're in a 2-bedroom apt too, so the nursery will be split with the office. Try decorating THAT! Gonna be ummm....interesting!
@AbamCara: It IS confusing, isn't it? I felt like the more I researched, the more my head was swirling!We've narrowed down our choices now, but we're still planning to stop by IKEA because a lot of people posted great reviews about the baby items!
Update: We went with the DaVinci Kalani crib. Now the mattress search begins. Coil or foam? Standard or organic? Auuugghh!
PS: @ms.pascua: Got the "Baby Bargains" book today. It IS great! Thanks for the rec!
I had a question to pose to the group.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the Graco line? I heard they got good reviews in the Baby Bargains book but not sure if it applies to all of them or just specific models.
I have heard the most about people loving the Lauren, but I also like the look of the Stranton and Sarah.
Any thoughts?
Graco Lauren
Graco Sarah
Graco Stanton
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I thought planning our wedding was mind-boggling, but I am now entering a world that offers even more options (and requires many more difficult decisions)...
...Bring on the baby! (Well, this April, that is!)
Wondering if anyone has recommendations for safe, mid-range cribs. I've done online searches, but many of the sites are actually sponsored by the product they endorse...so I don't find them very trustworthy. Fellow moms, however? I put a lot of faith in them!
So I ask, do you have a safe crib you'd recommend? A brand you rely on? Or a site you suggest I search for more info?
REALLY appreciate your advice and guidance!