https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:41:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-162435 Thu, 17 May 2012 22:20:52 +0000 brownie 162435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was worried about that. Most cribs have multiple heights. Make sure there is one that is a higher height. By the time they need to be low, they will be sitting or standing and not needing you to lean as much (I couldn't reach him if he was sleeping). Or, skip the crib, super babyproofing the room and had them sleep on a mattress on the floor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-162427 Thu, 17 May 2012 22:14:22 +0000 MaisyMay 162427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be tempted to just saw a few inches off of the legs, but that's just me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-161894 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:18:31 +0000 sandy 161894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 5'0" and have a crib that's pretty low so I can reach LO really easily...it's still on the highest setting and LO is 6 months. </p> <p>I got the crib that they chose on the blog Young House Love..they researched the heck out of them and went for a reasonable price:</p> <p><a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/02/nursery-progress-crib-notes" rel="nofollow">http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/02/nursery-progress-crib-notes</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-161825 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:27:59 +0000 chopsuey 161825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a step stool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-161811 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:14:02 +0000 cvbee 161811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally go for the step stool! Toddlers need so many step stools anyways, so it will go to good use down the road. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-161711 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:40:16 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 161711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not irrational! I had the same fear. We have a drop side crib (I know they're banned, but it was free) and put the mattress on the highest setting. It's still a reach so I would have preferred a step stool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-161695 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:25:58 +0000 cyneswith 161695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, all! We just started moving into our new place today, and I SO need a step stool to operate in that kitchen - reaching the middle shelf is like reaching the top one in our apartment. In response to this, I told my husband about the crib thing - he didn't stop laughing for a few minutes. It's nice I'm not the only one who finds cribs weirdly tall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-161165 Thu, 17 May 2012 09:24:57 +0000 heffalump 161165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a friend who just spent a couple of hundred dollars extra for a shorter crib. She's pretty short, and this is baby #2 for her so she knows how hard it is to pick up the baby. But your way with a step stool seems a lot cheaper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-161019 Thu, 17 May 2012 06:47:59 +0000 Andrea 161019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not even short and I had a stool in the beginning because DD would be asleep in my arms and I would have to ever so gently place her down without waking her up! The stool was necessary so don't feel silly. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-161009 Thu, 17 May 2012 06:26:15 +0000 mrs. bird 161009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember mrsdaredevil saying she bought a certain crib because she was short &amp; it was the lowest to the ground to reach in. I don't remember which one it was, but you could probably find it in one of her posts. </p> <p>If you were going to put a step I'd probably put something really wide so you are stable standing on it &amp; leaning over. Maybe even one of those steps you use in step aerobics! It would be wide to stand on &amp; you could adjust the height, maybe even be able to push it under the crib when you're not using it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-161003 Thu, 17 May 2012 05:17:47 +0000 pastemoo 161003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For now, we just put the mattress on the highest setting and got a mini crib. I'm 5'0, and it seems like I should be able to reach LO fine--I'll get back to you in a few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-161001 Thu, 17 May 2012 05:14:50 +0000 Ms.SK 161001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am also short. We bought regular cribs and I a getting a 3 step, step ladder. Drop sudra would be nice but you can't buy th a note because they may not be safe. I hoped kids are all so I don't need the last mattress placement until they can stand up. But we'll see what happens . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-160986 Thu, 17 May 2012 04:18:42 +0000 mediagirl 160986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have or can you get one of those one-step ladders to help you reach over the crib? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-160981 Thu, 17 May 2012 03:53:16 +0000 Rosie Girl 160981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you get a crib with a drop side so you can put it down to reach baby? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/random-crib-fear#post-160956 Thu, 17 May 2012 00:10:53 +0000 cyneswith 160956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>(I'm aware that this is rather silly. Bear with me.) So... I'm short. I can't reach the mattress of most cribs with more than my fingertips. Which makes me certain I won't be able to pick up my baby safely. We have a crib picked out already, and it has standard sides. Anyone else have this problem? Do I just set up some steps so I can reach in? </p>