| Wow!! You found out you are expecting a precious | | | | enables you to start with your mattress in a high level |
| child! Surely there are a multitude of things floating | | | | bassinette position, and dropping it down as your baby |
| around in your head about what you need to do to | | | | gains more motor control and overall physical abilities. |
| prepare for your new arrival. Your first priority, | | | | Toddler bed- When your child has outgrown the |
| regardless of where you start is your baby’s | | | | need for an enclosed bed or has started climbing out |
| safety. Since your child will likely be spending the | | | | on a regular basis, this if often your signal that it is time |
| majority of his or her time, especially the first year, | | | | for the next phase. You take off the front side of your |
| sleeping, your baby crib will be a great place to start. | | | | convertible bed and add the ¾ guard rail which is |
| Researching which baby crib will be best for your child | | | | helpful while they learn to stay in bed and not roll out. |
| can be overwhelming once you realize how many | | | | Toddler day bed- Now that your child is acclimated |
| options are out there. | | | | to sleeping in bed and not falling out of bed, you can |
| One option which we have fallen in love with is an | | | | take off the guard rail and convert your toddler bed to |
| environmentally friendly, convertible baby crib. When | | | | a toddler day bed. |
| used in conjunction with an organic and chemical free | | | | Full size bed- When your child has outgrown the |
| mattress, as well a baby monitor which will allow you | | | | toddler bed, you can convert the entire system to a full |
| to hear every sound your baby makes as well as | | | | size bed however this will require a conversion kit of |
| shows every movement your child makes down to a | | | | rails and slats. A nice addition as well is under bed |
| subtle in-take of breath, you can rest assured, your | | | | storage units.. extra storage is never a bad thing. |
| baby is safe and secure in a loving, and completely | | | | Especially when your child goes off to college! |
| monitored environment. We are sound proponents of | | | | As far as cost goes, pricing can vary. When you look |
| the idea that there are never too many ways to | | | | at your investment, over time.. or from infancy through |
| protect your child in every way possible, especially | | | | adulthood, you will be spending much, much less one |
| from SIDS, an overwhelming fear that all parents face. | | | | bed, vs. multiple beds over the years. The only |
| The convertible baby crib is a great option because it | | | | additional cost you will eventually require is a full size |
| is designed with the flexibility to grow with your child | | | | mattress (also available organically) once your child has |
| from infancy to toddlerhood through teen years and | | | | outgrown the toddler configuration. |
| beyond. There are organic and chemical free baby | | | | Notes about manufacturers: |
| crib mattress styles available that will grow with your | | | | Naturepedic is JPMA certified and an award winning |
| baby up through toddlerhood. The baby crib mattress | | | | manufacturer of organic and chemical free |
| can be used for the toddler bed once the bed is | | | | mattresses. |
| converted. A convertible baby crib, often called a | | | | Atlantic Furniture is JPMA certified as well as an |
| 4-in-1 baby crib converts the following ways: | | | | eco-friendly modular furniture manufacturing company |
| Baby crib- Can be used from infancy up through | | | | as well as high quality, convertible baby crib options. |
| early phases of toddlerhood. There is often an 8 | | | | Angelcare is indispensible in baby safety through |
| position, adjustable height mattress support which | | | | it’s’ collections of nursery monitors. |