Hellobee Boards Topic: What kind of crib did you get?

Hellobee Boards Topic: What kind of crib did you get? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 20:57:56 +0000 lilyofthewest on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2148890 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 07:34:51 +0000 lilyofthewest 2148890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a mini crib. There's not enough room for a full size crib while baby is still sharing our room. And making space for a full size crib or toddler bed will require Sweetie to give up his walk-in closet or his office. We were not having that fight during pregnancy! So, we'll cross that bridge when the mini crib starts getting too small and/or we want our room back. PurplePeony on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2148821 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:56:24 +0000 PurplePeony 2148821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We used a Moses basket in a rocking stand at first, and we have the Ikea Gulliver crib. It converts to a toddler bed and comes with the rail, otherwise we probably wouldn't have bothered getting a conversion kit. If we have another kid, we'd likely have them share a room for a few years so I didn't see the point in getting a crib that converts to a big bed -- the rooms in our house aren't nearly big enough to fit more than one bed unless we stick to twins or a bunk bed. And even if we don't have a second kid, I just couldn't commit to a long-term piece of furniture so early on! Mae on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2148775 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 21:53:36 +0000 Mae 2148775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't know what it is called I guess... but just a normal crib. It doesn't convert to anything. mrsjyw on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2148768 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 21:39:50 +0000 mrsjyw 2148768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pnp for our room and the. A convertible crib in his nursery from 11.5 wks on. We didn't end up converting it though. Ds moved to a twin bed at 27 months. We moved the crib to the new nursery. pui on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2148318 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 07:35:00 +0000 pui 2148318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We used a moses basket for the first 2 months. It was nice because it was light and easy to transfer from room to room. From 2 months on DD has slept in a floor bed. artsyfartsy on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2148314 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 07:33:24 +0000 artsyfartsy 2148314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ PnP when he slept in our room. Convertible crib for his room which he used from 4 months on. We won't be converting it though. Haha. We'll probably just put it in the future baby's room when it's time to transition and buy a toddler bed for him. lady grey on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2148270 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 05:49:58 +0000 lady grey 2148270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @bluestriped bee: we got a lovely Oeuf crib practically new off Craigslist. It converts to a toddler bed. Also used an arms reach co sleeper for the first 4 months. A friend gave us a rock n play, we used it for naps but didn't end up using it at night T.H.O.U. on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2148268 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 05:46:10 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2148268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Basic Graco convertible. But we will move to a twin. birdofafeather on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2148248 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 01:21:01 +0000 birdofafeather 2148248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Cosleeper to a convertible crib (with a toddler rail) but we'll probably change her to a big bed first and use the same set up for the new baby. I'm not buying another crib! LovelyPlum on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2148232 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 00:02:54 +0000 LovelyPlum 2148232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a convertible Ikea crib, but we didn't use it as such for long. She was in the RnP for the first 12 weeks or so due to reflux, and after that, we have mostly coslept. We tried to reintroduce the crib a few times, but we have actually had the most success when we disassembled it and used the mattress as a floor bed. I'm glad that we didn't spend money on an expensive one. I didn't plan on using our current sleep arrangements, but they evolved naturally and work for us! simplyfelicity on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2148225 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 23:53:58 +0000 simplyfelicity 2148225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We got a convertible crib, have a bassinet for our bedroom and a RnP for the living room. sapphire on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2148207 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 22:44:02 +0000 sapphire 2148207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a bassinet in our bedroom and a convertible crib in the nursery. I liked that the crib could have multiple lives if a convertible. charlotte on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147903 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:41:27 +0000 charlotte 2147903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Convertible. Didn't originally buy the conversion rail but I just did @ age 2 because he loves his crib SO much that I think it will be a better transition! Somebunny on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147892 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:33:45 +0000 Somebunny 2147892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We got a mini crib. At almost 2 she's just now out growing it. In a month or so we'll transition her to a twin bed. We chose it because it was less expensive, smaller (she has a smallish room), and I wasn't looking for a crib that would convert to a toddler bed or full size bed. I knew I wanted to go straight to a twin. It's been great. It has wheels and I like being able to wheel it from her room to ours if we need to. ShootingStar on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147868 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:22:51 +0000 ShootingStar 2147868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We got a convertible crib. I would've liked to just get a regular crib, but most of the ones out there today convert. And even if they don't convert they're almost as much money. Plus we were getting a dresser and a night stand, and now it all matches. I like the one we got because it's a crib, a toddler bed and then a full size bed. We also had a PnP that we used as kind of a bassinet for the first 7 months. But next time I want to have something that side cars to the bed better. lovehoneybee on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147829 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:56:21 +0000 lovehoneybee 2147829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a convertible (which is currently a toddler bed), a PnP (mostly used for travel, now in storage) and a co-sleeper (no interest at all, was donated to one of D's coworkers). BabyPenguinXO on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147817 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:50:09 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2147817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Convertible. We also have a RnP and a PnP. We use the PnP in our room. I find it's more worth the cost because we use it a bassinet/changer and can use it for traveling or in the living room if we want when baby is bigger and we need to confine her for s brief few minutes. Bassinets are usually lower weight limits and it just seemed not worth the cost BadgerMom on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147813 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:47:08 +0000 BadgerMom 2147813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We got an IKEA crib. I liked the design and I didn't want to make any long term commitment with an expensive convertible crib. I'm fickle when it comes to room decor so I wanted to ability to change things up as LO gets older. avivoca on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147800 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:41:54 +0000 avivoca 2147800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It converts to a toddler bed, but I don't plan on using it as a toddler bed. We'll just move to a twin. MsHangry on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147786 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:36:18 +0000 MsHangry 2147786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We are planning on using the UBV bassinet as well. I also got a RnP. We will be very nomadic the first three months of the baby's life as we build a new house and move cities so I have resisted buying any kind of crib so that we don't have to move it! My backup plan was a dresser drawer or a box like in Finland. I am looking forward to September when I have an actual nursery bedroom to decorate and furnish! littlebug on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147750 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:25:49 +0000 littlebug 2147750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We got a convertible (to a full-size bed) for D. If we have another baby, I might go the ikea crib route. Not sure we'd be able to plunk down the money for a big convertible crib for #2. Mamaof2 on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147664 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:16:52 +0000 Mamaof2 2147664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DS was in a p-n-p for the 1st 7 months and DD used a co-sleeper for the 1st 6 months then they both moved into full sized convertible cribs. If you go this route though make sure you buy everything up front - they seem to go obsolete within 12 months and you can never find replacements (bed rails, any matching furniture you want) Foodnerd81 on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147663 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:16:34 +0000 Foodnerd81 2147663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We got a full size convertible crib. I actually didn't care that much about it converting- she will probably go straight to a real bed from the crib and we may never use it as a full size bed, but we liked the look of them best anyway. But we didn't buy the conversion kit (toddler rail). I have a friend who had a mini crib but her super tall daughter outgrew it before a year. Oh and c slept in a rock and play for the first couple months. jape14 on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147657 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:12:06 +0000 jape14 2147657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a stationary crib, although it can be converted according to the product website (confusing?!). I didn't necessarily want a convertible because we are planning on spacing out pretty far so we should hopefully only need one crib! (please IUD don't fail me!!) We used the bassinet from our UBV for the first 8-9 weeks with a Jolly Jumper bassinet stand. Mamasig on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147651 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:05:47 +0000 Mamasig 2147651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I got a convertible crib but in the beginning used a pack n play and rock n play. If I could do it again, I probably wouldn't get the same one. It didn't work with the bedding I picked (couldn't see the skirt, etc). And then I ended up having two boys and we'd like them to share a room so as a big bed it won't work either. Of course, hindsight is 20/20! dc yoga bee on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147644 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:59:35 +0000 dc yoga bee 2147644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I got a convertible that converts to a full size bed. I prefer beds like a sleigh or four poster bed, and not the princess or cars beds for example, and only wanted to pay $$$ once to last her well into her teen years. My convertible queen size bed at my parents house is still in awesome shape. And it's a regular ole wooden sleigh bed. I'm all for painting her room and decorating it however she likes once she develops her own interests. Greentea on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147637 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:57:35 +0000 Greentea 2147637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @bluestriped bee: I got the stokke crib and I love it. It is on wheels so I was able to use it as a safe play area in other rooms etc. Mrs. Lemon-Lime on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147628 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:53:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2147628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We will have a bassinet for the first few months when the baby will sleep in our room. Then, a convertible crib that fcan be used for the toddler stage even if we don't. I'm not a fan for the cribs that tturn into full or queen beds. By the time my LO is ready for a big kid bed their personality will have some influence over the bed frame choice. BSB on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147627 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:53:22 +0000 BSB 2147627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @snowjewelz: No, it's okay. I need to start remembering these new abbreviations. snowjewelz on "What kind of crib did you get?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-crib-did-you-get#post-2147626 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:52:21 +0000 snowjewelz 2147626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @bluestriped bee: Yes sry too lazy to type everything out! RnP is sooo popular but DD defies the norm haha!