Small living space: Mini Crib?? - Page 2

[cynotgirl]

Originally Posted by HelloKitty

Where is she sleeping now?

We co-sleep but I would think that a "mini-crib" isn't going to last you very long, especially where she is already 4 months old. Seems like a waste of money IMO.

Now she sleeps in a bassinet. Why do you think the mini crib won't last very long?
Thank you!

[JamesMama]

They had those mini cribs at bru. It might help you to see the dimensions in person. Those things are really very tiny. Depending on the height of your baby s/he might be hitting her body parts on the side of the crib before s/he's ready to sleep in a toddler bed.

Anyway, if you've seen them in person and like the size, I like the 2nd one. It's pretty.

[cynotgirl]

I did notice how small they are, which honestly didn't make me like it less, but like it more, since when dd does sleep with us, she's practically on my face. She certainly doesn't feel like she has to stretch out!! But I know a crib rail is not her mommy

My main concern is that she will not be able to climb out til she is in her own bed, and ready for that.

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I'd wait until she's a little older and go straight to a twin bed on the floor. You may buy a crib and realize you don't like having her away from you as much as you thought you would.

[leximom]

Holy smokes! The thing that caught my eye were the prices If I were in your position I would get a pack-n-play. I know they are unpopular here, but it's a heck of alot cheaper and it has the option to use it higher up for a fairly immobile baby or really low for a climber. I think the mini cribs (which I have never heard of up until this thread) look cute, but are not practical.

If you simply must get one of these models I like the target one

[MomInCalifornia]

Some one asked how I know my baby wants to nurse...he wakes up and I go get him. Our rooms are 2 feet from eachother and I can hear every move he makes. I hear when he wakes because he says mama, or starts to babble. Yes, I go get him, nurse in bed (or sometimes in his room) and then put him back in his bed. Some nights he nurses 6 times, some nights 4, and some nights just once (but those are few and far between!).

I have fibromyalgia and have a very difficult time sleeping to begin with. Having my husband in bed with me was hard because he would move, touch me, make noises etc. We got a king bed and now he sleeps in the far other corner and I have the rest of the bed to myself, which helps. Having a baby touch me or be near me is disaterous for my sleep, and it is far better for me to get my baby to nurse him. This results in better quality sleep, which quite frankly allows me to move during the day...much better for the whole family!

We have a small blow up bed/sleeping bag next to our bed that many nights my daughter will come sleep on, and she is welcome to do that when ever she likes.

I know AP promotes shared sleep, and for many families that works wonderfully, but it is not the right choice for everyone. It makes me sad when posters feel the need to defend their choice and state why they are asking about something like a crib...

There is a big difference between CIO in a crib and sleeping in a crib when alseep and being taken out as soon as they are ready!

[cynotgirl]

Originally Posted by AbigailsMomSarah

Some one asked how I know my baby wants to nurse...he wakes up and I go get him. Our rooms are 2 feet from eachother and I can hear every move he makes. I hear when he wakes because he says mama, or starts to babble. Yes, I go get him, nurse in bed (or sometimes in his room) and then put him back in his bed. Some nights he nurses 6 times, some nights 4, and some nights just once (but those are few and far between!).

That's exactly what I do. I hear dd as soon as she's up. Sometimes I lay in bed with her to nurse her, sometimes I sit in the rocker. If she's very needy she stays in bed for awhile.

[/QUOTE]I know AP promotes shared sleep, and for many families that works wonderfully, but it is not the right choice for everyone. It makes me sad when posters feel the need to defend their choice and state why they are asking about something like a crib...

There is a big difference between CIO in a crib and sleeping in a crib when alseep and being taken out as soon as they are ready![/QUOTE]

AMEN AND THANK YOU!!! I couldn't agree more!!!

[Thystle]

I second the Arm's Reach cosleeper... it is the best of both worlds if you have space to fit it in next to your bed. You can find it in regular stores and not just the internet. Plus they have a good resale value on eBay!



Some people just need space.

Some people have health issues that make it hard or painful to cosleep.

Some people have spouses or SO's that would not be safe to cosleep with. VERY heavy sleepers and ones that like to roll alot and use people as pillows.

Some have SO's that are TERRIFIED of cosleeping, thinking they will somehow hurt the baby.

Some eventually just cannot sleep with being constantly touched or kicked.



And I say this as a cosleeper...
The world is not perfect and everyone can't be the same. Not cosleeping at this point in her daughter's life is not the end of the world. Things can change later on.


Being a sane mom during the day will be more important if that is what it takes to make that happen!


LOVE in the end is the most important thing!

[rsps]

If you don't mind a foam mattress. You could just get a big peice of foam and cut to fit (from an upolstry supply store?)

And if the mattress that comes with it is good enough, then no problem.

As for bedding you don't need much. (espcially in a small space) one sheet on the crib and one or two spares are plenty, with a few blankets. (and a water proof pad or two. -- I would just cut a regular crib size one down to fit.)
BTW, we are 4 in 700 sq ft, so I know what it's like to deal with small spaces.

rebecca

[Snowdrift]

As far as the bedding issue is concerned, what about just using a big towel (like bath-sheet sized) and tucking it in well? Plenty of very short pile velour ones designed for beach towels, soft and nice and absorbent even.

I'm making covers for the pad in my baby basket from towels I got for cheap--but if you don't sew, you could just tuck in.

I'm still pg tho and haven't tried it irl; it just seemed like a good idea.

Can I also just say i'm kinda jealous...we're in a trailer and out our options are co-sleep or have the baby forty feet away--across the main room with the bulk of the house between. To my mind not an acceptable arrangement until she can come get us if she needs us. So we're planning on cosleeping, but I wish we had a way to be close but not *that* close *all* the time. 600 sq. ft. must be pretty tight, but remember that in some ways it's a blessing!

[HelloKitty]

Originally Posted by cynotgirl

Now she sleeps in a bassinet. Why do you think the mini crib won't last very long?
Thank you!

Well they are really pretty small, not much bigger than the bassinet you are using now probably. Babies grow so fast that it may seem like she could use it for a long time but in reality you would probably only get a couple months out of it. Right now I'm sure she doesn't move much but soon she will be sitting up, rolling around all over, squirming when she sleeps and if the space is too small you are going to have issues with her constantly being squashed against the top or the sides I would think.

[Mybabymommy]

Originally Posted by cynotgirl

Well, I was hoping I would, as I've seen other mamas talk about cribs before...

I suppose anyone not interested in helping me out could just not reply.

to all readers:

no judgements please, and only helpful comments.

Why not just get a foldable playpen? That way you can just put it away during the day?

[Mybabymommy]

Originally Posted by Thystle

I second the Arm's Reach cosleeper... it is the best of both worlds if you have space to fit it in next to your bed. You can find it in regular stores and not just the internet. Plus they have a good resale value on eBay!



Some people just need space.

Some people have health issues that make it hard or painful to cosleep.

Some people have spouses or SO's that would not be safe to cosleep with. VERY heavy sleepers and ones that like to roll alot and use people as pillows.

Some have SO's that are TERRIFIED of cosleeping, thinking they will somehow hurt the baby.

Some eventually just cannot sleep with being constantly touched or kicked.



And I say this as a cosleeper...
The world is not perfect and everyone can't be the same. Not cosleeping at this point in her daughter's life is not the end of the world. Things can change later on.


Being a sane mom during the day will be more important if that is what it takes to make that happen!


LOVE in the end is the most important thing!

:



With my dd 14 months old and a cosleeping newborn, I moved dd to a "nest" on the floor beside our bed. That way she was right there, I could reach and touch her and she could find me to nurse at night if she wanted. That was the newborn was safe with me, dh was comfortable and Lori was happy!


Sarah )

[Celtain]

I have used a "mini-crib" they work just fine. It is very hard to find bedding for, so good luck with that. ds2 is 14 months and he still naps in one at my moms. he sleeps just as much there as he does at home.

[Amys1st]

Originally Posted by mama ganoush

mdc is probably not the best place to get well-informed crib advice, as most of us have never had one. you would probably have better luck at babycenter.com

Not all of us are exalted ap snobs btw. Most of us are humble folks, so I do say sorry for the reception you received.

I have a crib- oh no take away my ap snob club card!! It coverted into a tot bed when dd1 was 24 mos. She slept in the crib from 16 weeks on after she kept rolling around in the bassenet next to our bed. She did the same in her crib and now does it in her twin bed. She is welcome anytime she wants in our bed and always has been. Usually she does not like it- just like when she was a baby she said no to cosleeping! So after she doses, right before her active rolling around starts, we put her back in her bed.

Our dd2 is still in the nicu and will be for a while but we have a cosleeper mini for her. She will be there for a while and then we will see where she will sleep
after and go from there.

I cannot believe ikea would not have something since my bil found a great mini crib that they kept next to their bed (again small space to work w/)
and their dd slept in it for months. She could eventually climb out in in between them.

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Originally Posted by Amys1st

Not all of us are exalted ap snobs btw. Most of us are humble folks, so I do say sorry for the reception you received.

Yes, how dare anyone come to a NATURAL FAMILY LIVING website and advocate cosleeping over cage sleeping! Snobs, every one of you!

[cynotgirl]

Originally Posted by my~hearts~light

Yes, how dare anyone come to a NATURAL FAMILY LIVING website and advocate cosleeping over cage sleeping! Snobs, every one of you!

please don't be rude, and stick to the topic.

[lilyka]

Originally Posted by HelloKitty

Well they are really pretty small, not much bigger than the bassinet you are using now probably. Babies grow so fast that it may seem like she could use it for a long time but in reality you would probably only get a couple months out of it.

they are considerably bigger than bassinets. my dd fit in her cradle for a year/25-30pounds (the cradle was bigger than a bassinet - I had a bunch of sheets that regardless of what they said on the package prove that the cradle was far and away bigger ) at a year she was capable of getting in and out of a low bed herself. the mini-cribs look even bigger than the cradle. they sound like the perfect size to take them up to that point where they are capable of getting in and out of a toddler bed. regardless of how much you use it it just seems nice to have a quiet private place to let baby sleep peacefully if you need it. I think that would be hard in 600sq feet.

gees I can't believe how judgmentalthis thread has gotten. heaven fobid someone uses the wrong bed for whatever thier own reason are. I am still not sure why the controversy between leaving your baby on the couch to sleep vs the floor vs the swing vs the big bed vs a small crib in a quiet corner.

[mama ganoush]

Originally Posted by Amys1st

Not all of us are exalted ap snobs btw.

are you actually calling attachment parents nasty names, at a website dedicated to attachment parenting? see folks-when us oldies bemoan the current state of mdc, this would be a stunning example why.

[Mom4tot]

Originally Posted by cynotgirl

please don't be rude, and stick to the topic.

Rude? If I recall, you got a little testy when others poibnted out that advice on cribs, "mini" or not,, may not be forthcoming on MDC. People gave you a variety of opinions, on your choices and on coslepping as an alternative.

A poster comes on and suggests those of us who advocated cosleeping as "exalted ap snobs"...huh. I didn't know cosleeping was now so radical.

my~hearts~light again reminded you where we are at, MDC. I hardly see that as rude, but REALITY.