The Best Cribs For Short Moms

I wanted to do a quick post about cribs for short moms.  For all those petite moms out there, finding a crib that you can easily reach into to get your baby in and out of can be unexpectedly difficult.  Crib height usually isn’t a problem until about 6 months when your baby starts to pull up to standing using the crib rails.  Then, it’s time to drop the crib mattress down to the lowest setting.  If you’re short like me, then you’ll soon realize that it can be hard to reach down to the bottom of the crib without falling in yourself.Most recently, I was reminded of how important crib height is on my trip to El Paso.  Adrian and I were incredibly lucky that we didn’t have to take our pack-n-play with us (as originally planned) as there ended up being an extra crib for us to use during our stay.  Firstly, let me say that I am in no way ungrateful for having this crib.  It saved us from the headache of having to lug around another big baby item to and from the airport, and it was really nice to be able to have Dylan sleep on an actual mattress instead of just a padded cardboard cushion.  However, the crib was too tall (39.25″) and I definitely struggled to get Dylan in and out of that crib.  In the end, I found a stool that I could use but even then it was a bit of a balancing act.

The following are my crib suggestions (for reference, I’m 5′ tall):

Modern Cribs: 

1. Babyletto Modo 3-in-1 Convertible Crib  $279
   Height: 34.625″  (feet can be removed, lowering the height to 30.75″)This is the crib that we have for Dylan.  Adrian and I love mid-century furniture and the style of this crib is modern and minimalistic.  The crib height is 34.625″ but the feet nubs can be removed to make the crib 30.75″, absolutely ideal for the petite momma.  For me, I have it with the legs on as I’ve found that it isn’t a problem.  Even better is that for the price, the crib converts to a toddler bed and daybed.

   * Walmart also has a very similar Baby Mod Olivia crib measuring at 35″ tall for $299.  Legs also look optional.  (buy)

2. Ikea Gulliver Crib $129
   Height: 32.625″This crib is another great option that sits very low to the ground.  True to Ikea, this crib is affordable and has a simple design.   However, when I looked at this crib in person, it didn’t seem quite as sturdy as I would have liked.

Traditional Cribs:

1. Graco Shelby $400
   Height: 31.75″This is a great classic crib with a sleigh bed design and is highly reviewed on Amazon.  It’s advertised to have a small footprint and good for small spaces.
2. Stork Craft Tuscany Crib $173
   Height: 33″For those who love sleigh cribs, this one is for you.  It’s slightly taller but actually converts into a toddler bed, daybed, and even full-size bed.  You can’t beat that for the price.

   [Update]:  It looks like 33″ is actually the width measurement, and I can’t seem to find the height for the lower side of the crib.  Unfortunately, this crib may not be suitable for petites.

Hopefully this helped my fellow petite mom-to-be and anyone shopping for cribs for short moms.  Good luck!

 

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