https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:06:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500634 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:26:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 500634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer the first one for looks, but like them both.</p> <p>I agree with everyone that the long term part isn't really that important to me. Sure, that's nice, but so is getting to pick out new furniture. And I definitely wouldn't have taken a full size bed with me-- DH and I need at least a queen, and I don't think cribs convert to queens. I would think of what you like as a crib first and the long term use second. Especially if you want to have another LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500631 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:24:29 +0000 runsyellowlites 500631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! I'm pretty positive I'll order the Modena. She's still in our room anyways so I like that it "seems" smaller having all the sides the same height.</p> <p>I still want to get her some piece of "forever furniture" but think I'll wait until we can get a high quality piece made, maybe a dresser or chest.</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: For our next lo, I figure P will still be in a/the toddler bed so we'll have to get another one anyways... Most likely. And if DH liked the grey then I would TOTALLY be getting that and it'd be a non-issue on choice. lol</p> <p>@prettylizy: Lol... come to think about it, neither do we! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500625 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:20:59 +0000 prettylizy 500625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have a single piece of mod furniture in our house (I seriously don't feel cool enough to pull it off! lol!) So I voted for #1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500622 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:17:13 +0000 ladyfingers 500622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer the modern one but that's just my taste. Plus you never know whether the quality of #1 will last 18 years anyway, and like others said you/she might want a different bed anyway. Go with your gut on the style and worry about her big-girl bed later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500283 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:04:03 +0000 Boogs 500283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go with option two. I actually regret buying LO all "forever" furniture. It's all so matchy matchy and I'm sure 18 years from now it will look dated and he probably won't want it, especially since it all is already getting dented, scratched, and the crib has been chewed on. So for that reason I would choose that second crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500232 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:27:16 +0000 T.H.O.U. 500232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't want to count on a crib being a "forever"piece of furniture. They et scratched up from toys and teething. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500206 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:09:02 +0000 PrincessBaby 500206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the first one! But I'm more traditional, not as into the mod stuff!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500205 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:08:34 +0000 Mrs. Pen 500205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I kind of agree with pp's about letting P choose her own furniture when she's older. I didn't get to! But I never would have wanted to take my childhood bed with me into marriage! something about that is just weird to me... you never know how she might feel about that.</p> <p>Oh and also - if she were to take her bed with her when she's older - isn't a convertible crib a full? not a queen? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500200 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:06:59 +0000 Mrs. Pen 500200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Didn't you say you plan to have another baby pretty soon? So the convertibility wouldn't be too big of an issue because you will be using it again, right?</p> <p>I like the modena - that's the one we have and love it! We have it in grey though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500176 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:48:47 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 500176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Moderna crib. Since you already narrowed down your choices to two great looking cribs there's no need to throw another in the mix. </p> <p>What if your DD doesn't like her bed or simply wants to buy something new with her future SO? Also like a PP mentioned what if she wants to a room makeover and pick out her own bed. I remember fondly at five picking out the quintessential pink and white 80s furniture, and then at 16 picking out new furniture when I upgraded to a queen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500111 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:47:28 +0000 loveisstrange 500111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the Modena. I prefer the look of it though, 4-in-1/3-in-1 was not really a huge consideration for us though since we'd go to a twin anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500104 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:44:14 +0000 MaisyMay 500104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the idea of the first one, but that's because I like traditional looking furniture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-500099 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:39:57 +0000 runsyellowlites 500099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies.</p> <p>I have a dresser that I got when I was 11 (gifted to me) that I still have &amp; has followed me through the years so I really like the idea of a long term piece of furniture that she could keep.... guess we could wait to do that until she's a bit older to do that.</p> <p>I do see the poll results are just as split as I am though. Sigh. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-499797 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:06:08 +0000 banana 499797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the more modern one too! By the time your DD needs a grown up bed, you might want to buy a totally different bed altogether. Or she might want to choose her on bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-499786 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:44:08 +0000 mrskc 499786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the more modern one, but that's just my personal taste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-499785 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:44:06 +0000 BoogieBea 499785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: see, that's what I thought I would have the option to buy. I either didn't read it correctly or they've removed the option since then. Oh well, luckily my crib was super inexpensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-499782 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:39:08 +0000 runsyellowlites 499782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BoogieBea: It's separate, but available through wal-mart as well.<br /> <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Baby-Mod-Twin-or-Full-Size-Bed-Conversion-Kit-Espresso/6005194" rel="nofollow">http://www.walmart.com/ip/Baby-Mod-Twin-or-Full-Size-Bed-Conversion-Kit-Espresso/6005194</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-499774 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:30:44 +0000 BoogieBea 499774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does option 1 come with the conversion to the full size bed? My son's crib is similar to that but apparently, for our crib, there's no conversion to the full size bed. I'm supposed to buy some sort of wire frame to make it a full. I kind of feel like a I want to get a better frame as his long term bed. He's still in the toddler setting now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-499703 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:10:29 +0000 shopaholic 499703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the 2nd one, but it's just a matter of taste. Though it sounds ideal and would be wonderful if your LO likes the style, I remember being in Jr. High wanting to pick out a bed that I liked on my own, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-499701 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:08:17 +0000 autumnlove 499701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the modern style! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-499687 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:57:37 +0000 Mrs. J 499687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just like the look of 1! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-499681 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:53:05 +0000 littlek 499681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted 1. Both are nice options though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-499680 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:51:58 +0000 Bao 499680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I chose option 1 because its very similar to my LOs crib, except hers is black. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-499675 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:48:09 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 499675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like the style of the convertible crib. I would have gone with something similar if we hadn't received a crib from our SIL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ahhh-i-cant-decide-which-crib#post-499667 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:41:10 +0000 runsyellowlites 499667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So earlier I posted that I was FINALLY ordering P's crib.... after 9 months plus another 9 months of putting it off (we actually considered going cribless).</p> <p>Well I THOUGHT I had decided.... but I just don't know!</p> <p>First choice: Baby Mod- Cadence 4-in-1 which, given it holds up, could grow with her until she moves out! I really like this idea b/c I know how I felt getting to take "my" bed when DH and I got married and it gives me the warm &amp; fuzzies thinking about it. I'm just not sold on the "traditional" look of it BECAUSE.....</p> <p>Second choice: the modern looking Baby Mod Modena 3-in-1... I love the more modern look but don't like that it only goes to a toddler size day bed.</p> <p>I mean do we really NEED her crib/bed to go until she's all grown? I guess it just being her bed for the next few years would be sufficient.... idk... I can't decide. Boo....</p> <p>I did find ONE that I thought felt more modern AND converted all the way to the full size bed but it's $500 bucks and DH squashed that quick! =/ He's wanting something less than 250 &amp; dark wood colored....</p> <p>So which one ladies? </p> [attach=1400/13/mghu8m.500x500.crib.jpg] [attach=1400/13/mghu8o.535x377.crib---full-size.png] [attach=1400/13/mghu8p.534x422.modern-crib.png]