Recommend your crib mattress pad

[karinothing]

In sheer desparation I want to buy a padded crib mattress pad in hopes that DS will want to sleep there all night instead of my soft bed.

Does anyone have one that they can recommend? I obviously want something that makes the mattress softer, not just a water protector.

I assume it is okay for me to use one of these now that he is one?


ETA: Bonus if it is organic.

[bunch]

We have this one
www.amazon.com/American-Baby-Company-Waterproof-Mattress/dp/B001KZH69C/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1351785980&sr=1-1&keywords=organic+waterproof+mattress+pad
It's pretty plush.

[dr.girlfriend]

Just keep in mind you're not going to find one that is too pillow-y because of SIDS risks.

[karinothing]

Nov 1, 2012 12:27:31 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

Just keep in mind you're not going to find one that is too pillow-y because of SIDS risks.

Yeah, I figured that. I just figured he is probably old enough now that the SIDS risk has largely passed (but please correct me if I am wrong). His current mattress is 100% waterproof with a non cloth cover so I figure maybe something a little softer will help? I don't know.

[dr.girlfriend]

Nov 1, 2012 12:56:41 GMT -5 karinothing said:

Nov 1, 2012 12:27:31 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

Just keep in mind you're not going to find one that is too pillow-y because of SIDS risks.

Yeah, I figured that. I just figured he is probably old enough now that the SIDS risk has largely passed (but please correct me if I am wrong). His current mattress is 100% waterproof with a non cloth cover so I figure maybe something a little softer will help? I don't know.

Yeah, not trying to guilt you or anything, just wanted to make sure you didn't fruitlessly search for a pillow-top crib pad or something. :-) We have one that's pretty nice and quilted, but I think it's a standard BRU / Carter's one, probably whichever one popped up as most popular when I was registering.

[karinothing]

Ha ok. I have no clue if this will help or not but lets hope he just needs a comfy bed!

[Mushe]

Have you tried different sheets already? My kid seems to sleep better with the uber soft PBK chamois sheets. Our other sheets are regular cotton that match his PBK bedding; they're just nowhere near as soft and cozy, especially since he prefers belly sleeping now.

[karinothing]

We switched to flannel but it didn't help. I know in his bassinet he had a minky sheet that he liked. Maybe I will try that.

I just really want some sleep. Sigh.

[Deleted]

Have you tried someone else's trick of having him sleep with a stuffed animal that smells like you guys? Or was that you who gave that tip to someone else? Ha, forgive me if it was.

What kind of crib sheet do you use? Does he sleep with anything in your bed?

[karinothing]

We have tried a stuff animal or pillow case that smells like us. He just ignores it. We use a flannel crib sheet. No he doesn't sleep with anything in our bed. But he loves to flop around over the pillows and with the sheets.

I tried using a blanket with him in the crib and he could care less. He goes down in his crib just fine. But lately he wants to be with us by 3am or so. But who knows maybe it is something else

[Deleted]

Is he teething? Babies are smart as hell and know routines well. If he is used to getting in your bed at 3am every morning, then you might have to resort to CIO to break that routine.

[Mushe]

Nov 1, 2012 15:12:47 GMT -5 @choco said:

Is he teething? Babies are smart as hell and know routines well. If he is used to getting in your bed at 3am every morning, then you might have to resort to CIO to break that routine.

Eeek. Yes, all of this. I'm sorry! I know I'm a total bear if I don't sleep. Teething was the pits, and my kid barely has any yet so I'm really in for it.

[blueberry10]

We were having a similar problem. We switched to a quilted Carters mattress pad (vs the slim, flat one she had before) and she has been sleeping a bit better - not sure if it was a coincidence, but it may have helped a little.

[arch01]

we also have a quilted carter's mattress pad.