https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:54:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-977692 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:16:42 +0000 allison 977692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: yes, food is a big one, too! We just haven't gotten to solids, yet :)</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: I don't regret getting it, for sure. I feel so much better about him sleeping on it than the hand-me-down one we had at first (though, of course, any new mattress is better than a hand-me-down one). </p> <p>And I plan on getting him a twin one when we have #2, assuming there's not something better on the market then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-977420 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 08:43:15 +0000 Mrs. Pen 977420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: I was looking at that one! do you love it? They have it in a twin so I was considering it as J's big boy mattress </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-977021 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 23:28:49 +0000 78h2o 977021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: I feel the same way... I am super frugal about clothes, books, toys, nursery furniture, etc., but when it comes to things I view as affecting her safety - crib mattress, carseat, food - I spend whatever I have to in order to feel comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-976570 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:54:06 +0000 Mrs. Pen 976570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the LA baby organic mattress. We paid $115 from Costco so it wasn't very expensive.</p> <p>ETA:: it is $137 on amazon<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003BIFNYQ" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003BIFNYQ</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-976530 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:34:46 +0000 allison 976530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the Nook Pebble for my LO (after a lot of soul-searching because it's $$$). I decided it was worth it because of how much time he spends and will spend on it. And we plan to use it for future LOs, too. So when you think about it that way, it's much easier to stomach a higher price tag. I really believe that I should buy the very best I can when it comes to things that my LO will be in constant contact with. His mattress and car seat were our two biggest splurges! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-976437 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:32:48 +0000 autumnlove 976437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: we have this one for LO and a cheaper Sealy mattress for the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-976428 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:27:53 +0000 JessKas 976428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted the Naturepedic mattress, but it was $$$. I went with an organic crib mattress sold at Costco for about half the price.</p> <p><a href="http://www.costco.com/L.A.-Baby-2-in-1-Organic-Soy-Foam-Waterproof-Mattress.product.11761244.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.costco.com/L.A.-Baby-2-in-1-Organic-Soy-Foam-Waterproof-Mattress.product.11761244.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-976174 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:22:55 +0000 sunshineandsushi 976174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got the Simmons Kids Slumber Time Naturally Mattress at Target (<a href="http://www.target.com/p/simmons-kids-slumber-time-naturally-mattress/-/A-13933684#prodSlot=medium_1_2&#038;term=baby+mattress" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/simmons-kids-slumber-time-naturally-mattress/-/A-13933684#prodSlot=medium_1_2&#038;term=baby+mattress</a>). I did not want a vinyl covering because I didn't like the idea of my babies sleeping on plastic. I would have loved to go fully organic, but price was a consideration for us since we had to buy two. This was a decent price point and 7 months in, I'm totally happy with our purchase! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-976156 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:14:12 +0000 shopaholic 976156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also have the Naturepedic one based on the reviews. Honestly, we have so many layers of organic stuff now (mattress pad cover, wool topper, crib sheet), I wonder if the mattress was really as important. But I am okay with the splurge since we'll use it for #2 too.<br /> I'd put whichever mattress you want on your registry. You can always use the completion discount and GC's if it isn't purchased for you. And no one would fault a mom for wanting a healthy bed option for their baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-976094 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:55:06 +0000 MusicaV 976094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the same brand as @pelikila and @78h2o, the Moonlight Slumber. We got a different style, the Starlight Support. There like pelikila said, you just wipe down the mattress if there is an accident, no need for a mattress pad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-976087 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:53:36 +0000 dolphin 976087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got this one: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sealy-Soybean-Foam-Core-Crib-Mattress/dp/B001N4LE5M" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Sealy-Soybean-Foam-Core-Crib-Mattress/dp/B001N4LE5M</a></p> <p>I picked it based on reviews on Amazon. So far so good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-976014 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:26:18 +0000 pelikila 976014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the same one as @78h2o: and have been very happy with it. I love that there are no seams. No need for a mattress pad so if there is an accident, you just wipe it down and throw a new sheet on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-975866 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:44:17 +0000 avivoca 975866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got this one: <a href="http://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/lullaby-earth-super-lightweight-baby-crib-toddler-mattress-stage-2/1040063850?categoryId=32004" rel="nofollow">http://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/lullaby-earth-super-lightweight-baby-crib-toddler-mattress-stage-2/1040063850?categoryId=32004</a></p> <p>We ended up buying it ourselves with a coupon since it was kind of expensive, but my thinking was along the lines of Mrs. Bee, in that babies spend a lot of time on the mattress, so let's get a good one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-975840 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:38:53 +0000 ShootingStar 975840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO's not here yet but we have this mattress - <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12939216" rel="nofollow">http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12939216</a></p> <p>It says it's "natural" and it has organic components, but I'm not sure the entire thing is. I liked that is was middle of the road pricing ($199), 2-sided, and didn't have a vinyl cover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-975821 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:34:54 +0000 hilsy85 975821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an organic one--the naturepedic ultra light 2 stage one. i think Mrs Bee said something in one of her posts like, "They spend 14-15 hours a day on it" so I wanted it to be a good one. I agree with putting it on your registry--people might go in on it together, and you can use the completion discount. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-975780 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:28:15 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 975780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abbylyn: I don't have any product recs for you, but have you looked at the Guides tab? Or some of the Gear lists in the Blog? Tgere are oodles of product recs. </p> <p>If you want your baby to sleep on am organic mattress put on on your registry. If no one buys it use your completion discount to score it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-975272 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:26:15 +0000 78h2o 975272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drove myself insane researching crib mattresses. I ended up going with a more expensive one - The Moonlight Slumber Little Dreamer Dual-Sided Foam Mattress. RightStart had the cheapest price... I think it was 20% off when I got it, because it was around $150. My MIL bought it for us... I felt guilty about asking her to pay for a more expensive mattress, but she's a health nut and she agreed that it was important not to have a lot of chemicals in the mattress given how much time baby spends there. Plus, the dual sided mattress will last through her toddler years. The foam mattresses are much lighter than the coil mattresses, which makes them a lot lighter/easier to lift when changing the bed.</p> <p><a href="http://www.rightstart.com/moonlight-slumber-little-dreamer-mattress-allfoam-dual.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.rightstart.com/moonlight-slumber-little-dreamer-mattress-allfoam-dual.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-mattress-2#post-975246 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:19:05 +0000 abbylyn 975246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My shower invites are going out soon, so I'm trying to round out my registry. I'm looking for recommendations for crib mattresses! We'd love to go organic, but I'm uncomfortable putting it on the registry since the price is nearly three times a standard mattress. I figure the next best thing is a good, quality mattress from a reputable company and an organic mattress cover. What are the pros and cons of foam vs. innerspring? I'm so lost! </p>