{"id":3,"date":"2009-08-07T03:19:20","date_gmt":"2009-08-07T10:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.astoriababy.com\/?p=3"},"modified":"2010-02-10T15:22:54","modified_gmt":"2010-02-10T22:22:54","slug":"exploring-crib-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astoriababy.com\/?p=3","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Crib Options"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past few months my head has been swimming with the amount of ‘stuff’ we will need to purchase for our first child. \u00c2\u00a0Everyone has an opinion as to what is needed and what isn’t…but one thing cannot be denied – we will need to purchase a crib.<\/p>\n

Recently I’ve been focusing a decent amount of effort on this single purchase because it seems like it’ll set the tone for the rest of the nursery. \u00c2\u00a0That said, I’ve learned a few universal bits of wisdom by reading as much as I can online and in books:<\/p>\n

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  1. You should order your crib by or around your 20 week mark because most cribs are not in stock and this should give the furniture enough time to arrive before baby;<\/li>\n
  2. Never purchase a used crib – it may have ben recalled<\/a> in the past, etc. \u00c2\u00a0This is the one piece of nursery furniture that should be completely new and current;<\/li>\n
  3. All cribs sold in the US and Canada meet the same safety standards – no matter how much they may cost or where you buy them from;<\/li>\n
  4. Conversion cribs may not be worth it if you plan to have another child in the next few years;<\/li>\n
  5. Drop-side cribs can be dangerous if they are not well constructed (Chicago Tribune<\/a>);<\/li>\n
  6. Almost all cribs are made in China;<\/li>\n
  7. Many cribs use varnishes and glues that contain pretty toxic chemicals. \u00c2\u00a0Also, cribs made of MDF<\/a> contain even more chemicals – so, the more real wood, the better (double check that the mattress support is not plywood or vinyl – the best option is to go with metal springs or a grid of wooden slats).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


    \nNow, as this is quite a new blog, I should explain that I try to purchase the most reasonable eco-friendly products I can when they make sense. \u00c2\u00a0This interest has led me to focus on mostly the ‘green’ crib sets – which are also almost all made in Europe or the US and offer environmentally (and baby) friendly finishes.<\/p>\n

    Sadly, of course, this leaning also means the costs are higher. \u00c2\u00a0But, as we all know, this is a blog about research – so we’ll see what we get in the end. \u00c2\u00a0As of right now, my personal favorite is Romina Cribs. \u00c2\u00a0Specifically the Karisma Stationary Crib in a beeswax finish, which can be seen on the\u00c2\u00a0Romina website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Thankfully, living in New York City has its perks – so while Romina direct dealers seem to be far and few between, there are two places in Manhattan that carry this exact crib. \u00c2\u00a0With luck, this weekend perhaps my husband and I can take a trip to\u00c2\u00a0Schneider’s Baby Store<\/a> on West 25th. \u00c2\u00a0They don’t list prices, so I’m pretty sure I may not want to know the cost!<\/p>\n

    But, for right now, I will dream that this can be affordable. \u00c2\u00a0Since this is probably just going to be a first baby (and not our last) I’d like to make sure we purchase something we’re perfectly happy with and something that can last a number of years and lots of abuse. \u00c2\u00a0So far, all signs point to Romina!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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