https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:10:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-bumpers-for-your-hearth#post-1968412 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:08:29 +0000 MrsRcCar 1968412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the BRU ones before but N just pulled them off.<br /> @T.H.O.U.: I like your idea. Is it easy to take on and off because we still use our fireplace. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-bumpers-for-your-hearth#post-1966977 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 09:03:01 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1966977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://thehistoryofus.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/baby-proofing-the-fireplace/" rel="nofollow">http://thehistoryofus.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/baby-proofing-the-fireplace/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-bumpers-for-your-hearth#post-1966968 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 08:58:43 +0000 blackbird 1966968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just bought the foam corners and edge covers. They stick just fine for us--you have to really make sure the substrate is super clean and dry before, though. Fireplaces are kinda dusty and not an optimal sticking surface. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-bumpers-for-your-hearth#post-1966962 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 08:49:29 +0000 skipper2010 1966962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: ooo I like that idea! Looks nice too!</p> <p>@MrsRcCar: We just have soft foam ones from BRU, but they don't stick too well and pieces keep falling off so I wouldn't necessarily recommend them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-bumpers-for-your-hearth#post-1966808 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 01:08:04 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1966808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We made this. I had some pictures of us making it on my blog. It just slides on and off. </p> [attach=1506/14/nfxydg.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-bumpers-for-your-hearth#post-1966730 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 23:00:50 +0000 MrsRcCar 1966730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am in need of bumpers for our fireplace hearth! Please show me yours!! </p> <p>I need it to be fairly hardy but easy to remove later.</p> <p>Thank you in advance!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-1#post-823213 Fri, 31 May 2013 21:33:16 +0000 PrincessBaby 823213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>H purposely kicks her legs through the slats (heathen!), and we tried a breathable bumper and it basically became a game to her to kick it down bc it was so collapsible. So at 6 months we just decided to go with a real live bumper to try to tame her. I think at this point she would roll away if she ever got her face stifled into a bumper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-1#post-823208 Fri, 31 May 2013 21:31:54 +0000 Lindsay05 823208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had no bumpers and then LO all of a sudden kept getting her legs caught in rails and waking her up. We got the breathable baby bumper and this hasnt been an issue since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-1#post-823204 Fri, 31 May 2013 21:30:29 +0000 lemondrop 823204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We weren't going to use them, but from early on he would get his arms and legs stuck in between the bars, so we got this one:<br /> <a href="http://www.target.com/p/breathable-mesh-crib-liner-by-breathablebaby-sage/-/A-10953560#prodSlot=medium_1_3&#038;term=breathable+bumpers" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/breathable-mesh-crib-liner-by-breathablebaby-sage/-/A-10953560#prodSlot=medium_1_3&#038;term=breathable+bumpers</a></p> <p>We took it down once we lowered the crib the first time (~6-8 months?), by that point he had stopped shoving his arms and legs out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-1#post-823198 Fri, 31 May 2013 21:28:04 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 823198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are still using our at 12 months, mostly to keep pacifiers contained in the crib. C has formed a love attachment to the shortsilky strings that are supposed to hold it in place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-1#post-823193 Fri, 31 May 2013 21:26:31 +0000 Bao 823193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the same one as @yin: and @regberadaisy:, and also never had an issue. We had more issues before we put the bumper on at almost 9 months old. She would get her limbs caught and would hurt herself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-1#post-823176 Fri, 31 May 2013 21:17:49 +0000 betsyboop 823176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I considered getting a mesh one but decided against it after Mrs. Jacks said that bumpers present more of a strangulation hazard (vs suffocation). Looking back, I don't think we would have used the bumper for that long anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-1#post-823119 Fri, 31 May 2013 20:52:25 +0000 dolphin 823119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin, @regberadaisy: thanks ladies!! how long did you use the bumper for? wondering if there is an age when they outgrow bumping their heads and sticking limbs out! :)</p> <p>@rattles: yes! I came across an article about Chicago being the first city to ban the sale of bumpers. Interesting huh? Gotta love online shopping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-1#post-821541 Fri, 31 May 2013 10:04:45 +0000 rattles 821541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chen: I have no real advice, but did you know it's illegal to sell bumpers in Chicago? So I was told when I asked about them at a local baby store anyway. Online shopping ftw! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-1#post-821503 Fri, 31 May 2013 09:54:59 +0000 regberadaisy 821503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @yin: and never had an issue. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-1#post-821495 Fri, 31 May 2013 09:52:32 +0000 yin 821495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BreathableBaby-Breathable-Mesh-Liner-White/dp/B0013FGWD0" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/BreathableBaby-Breathable-Mesh-Liner-White/dp/B0013FGWD0</a></p> <p>We used a breathable bumper, and it worked well to protect his limbs from getting stuck between the bars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-1#post-821363 Fri, 31 May 2013 09:11:32 +0000 dolphin 821363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know there has been many previous posts about this but thought I'd ask again! Do you use breathable mesh bumpers for your LO's crib?? If so, is there a brand you recommend? LO is five months old and rolling around banging her head on the rails and sticking her legs out the slits. I know bumpers are a no no but I'm considering possibly getting a mesh breathable one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-530781 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:59:23 +0000 betsyboop 530781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Amelieisme: Aww that's kind of cute! Your LO must be a GREAT sleeper! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-530760 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:38:08 +0000 T.H.O.U. 530760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: I agree with you, but I think as they get older sometimes all they need is that little .5" advantage to get over the side of the crib. </p> <p>We have had a breathable one on her crib since day one. I love it. Nothing falls out, her legs/arms stay in, I don't worry about suffocation, and I don't think she can use it to climb out. It was the perfect compromise for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-530671 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:01:27 +0000 ChelseaRose 530671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got breathable bumpers because his swaddled feet (inside a swaddleme blanket) were sticking out of the slats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-530343 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:51:48 +0000 mrs. wagon 530343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a breathable bumper too! Prevents pacis / loveys from falling out of the crib and arms/legs from sticking thru. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-530266 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:15:17 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 530266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Amelieisme: hahhahahahah omgosh! So cool how he stayed asleep despite his positioning :)</p> <p>We use a mesh/breathable bumper. It def does the job and is safe too.<br /> We do own a padded bumper but I wouldn't use that until he was a lot older...maybe like 10m? That is if his movements become so aggressive that I fear he may hurt himself. By then I guess his ability to wake himself up (if breathing was restricted) would be better since he is much older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-530137 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:40:07 +0000 Mrs. Train 530137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had them for my older sons because the AAP hadn't released that they were bad yet. We had them in my daughters in the beginning for looks when she was still in her bassinet. Then took them out. They come with the crib sets which now seem silly since we didn't use much of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-530131 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:28:45 +0000 Weagle 530131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People keep talking about how LOs use them to climb out of the crib, but I don't see how that works in practice. In theory, yes. When LO actually stands on the bumper they just compress down to mattress level. They give her a maybe .5 inch advantage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-530059 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:50:31 +0000 HLK208 530059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Amelieisme: oh no!</p> <p>We have a breathable bumper that keeps DD from getting her arms and legs caught. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-530012 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:36:59 +0000 Amelieisme 530012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope... AAP recommends against them for SIDS and you have to take them out once they can pull to stand so they don't use them to climb up the side of the crib. It just didn't seem worth the $ for the short amount of time they can be used. BUT this is how we woke a few mornings ago... </p> [attach=2553/13/mhaoxo.448x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-529998 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:24:13 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 529998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep I do. It's pretty necessary now, she is wild in her crib.</p> <p>I guess I'm in the minority. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-529955 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:46:08 +0000 lomom 529955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I registered for the mesh bumpers because I'm afraid of him sticking his limbs out between the slats of the crib... and I'm too afraid of the regular bumpers to put those in his crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-529938 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:24:33 +0000 Crisark 529938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, have both time before and will this time as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumpers-do-you-use-them#post-529880 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:55:32 +0000 bunnylove08 529880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'm going to look into breathe able bumpers dd is too long to sleep the short way. Would breathe able bumpers cushion her head . I hear her squeal when she flips over and hits her head </p>