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amother

Wed, Apr 25 2012, 8:21 pm

I'm having a bit of an argument with DH. I have a VERY expensive drop-side crib that was purchased 13 years ago. It's been through 3 children and then went into storage a few years ago.

I just had a baby a little while ago.

I think that we need to buy a new crib because a 13 (almost 14, yikes I feel old) gap is unacceptable and that drop sides are obsolete. DH said that it's a $1,000 crib purchased years ago and that we don't have the money to pay tuitions and to buy a new crib.

Any advice?

And if I need/should buy a new crib, what do I buy? What crib did you buy? Did you like it? Hate it? I read that dropsides are no longer safe, but I'm short. Will I be able to get the baby with one of those non-drop cribs?

chatouli

Wed, Apr 25 2012, 8:26 pm

I got my crib on overstock.com. It was less than $200 (and you need to buy a new mattress no matter what you decide) but conforms to all the safety standards. It's also quite attractive. It's not on there anymore, so I can't give you a link. I wouldn't use drop-side. If your height is your concern, perhaps leave the baby on a higher level until the baby can assist you in getting out of the crib (hold arms up, sit up, or something like that). Mazel tov Smile

Wed, Apr 25 2012, 8:34 pm

Don't use a drop-side crib. Yes, it was fine for your older children, but chas v'shalom what if something happened this time. It's not worth it.

Lower cost cribs are available; you don't need to get a high-end model again.

amother

Wed, Apr 25 2012, 9:10 pm

whats the problem with a drop side crib?
I bought my crib 4.5 years ago, brand name??

amother

Wed, Apr 25 2012, 9:42 pm

Most of those cribs from years ago have been recalled. massive overhall on the way cribs are made have been done. For that reason alone you are justified in wanting a new crib if there is nothing wrong with it on the other hand then your husband is right. As one of 9 childlren we all used the same crib including the grandchildren. So not sure why you "need" another crib. Unless what I said originally with them being recalled.

Wed, Apr 25 2012, 10:05 pm

New crib guidelines: http://www.cpsc.gov/nsn/cribrules.pdf

Lists of recalled cribs are on the cpsc.gov website.

I would not use a crib from before the new guidelines.

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