Why TF are crib mattresses so expensive?

[pooh8402]

My first kid's mattress was a hand me down from my sister. It was still in pretty good shape then. Well after 3 kids (her 2, and my first), and multiple moves, it's busted. So now I need a new one.

Except that they're over $100, more like $200, if you want one that doesn't have questionable materials.

[icedcoffee]

Yeah. Crib mattress is the one thing we really splurged on.

We got this one: www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/lullaby-earth-super-lightweight-baby-crib-toddler-mattress-stage-2/1040063850?skuId=40063850%C2%AEistryId=543577356&sopt=

I really like it, but I'm not sure if it's really worth it compared to the ones more in the $80 range that aren't green.

[namasteak]

We got this one bc it has good reviews and is green guard gold certified.

[Susie]

I know... we spent more on the mattress than we did on the crib for #1.  Fortunately we can reuse it.

This is the one we have:  smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004O6M4M8/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 

[hamster]

Yeah...I went down a FTM rabbit hole on mattress chemicals and fire retardants and all that. We got a $200 peaceful dreamers I think? Planning on the same thing again.

But now that I've gone down the hole I cant go back. I just bought us a new mattress and C will get the same thing when he upgrades eventually.

[scm1011]

We got the same one as namasteak. No regrets.

[cherryvalance]

We have the same one as namasteak, too, and bought a second for DD. Don't tell me if it's going to give them cancer or a tail or something, lol. I can't be spending $200 on a mattress now.

[pooh8402]

Excellent, thanks for the rec namasteak!

[kellikans]

yeah, we spent a lot on our mattress, too. I wanted something that was breathable. we have the Lullaby Earth Breeze mattress. fucked up thing is that, at 10 months old, he's never slept a single night in his crib. and has taken less than a handful of naps in there.

[poppyseed]

I know, I remember being shocked by the price the first time around. We went with a pretty basic Colgate one but it was still like $175.