Is the stationary side rail [non drop-down] a problem with anybody? Buying a crib for my daughter and wondering about this.
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Only use it occasionally, when my grandchildren visit. It is a safety issue and is illegal to sell drop down cribs anymore. You can adjust the height of the mattress up or down depending on the age & size of the child.d
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When I purchased the crib, it was a gift. Unfortunately, I cannot answer your question. Perhaps, the manufacturer/seller can assist you on this issue. Good luck.
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My 32 lb toddler still sleeps on it. I haven't had any problems. Sorry! This is the second mattress we bought. Is your crib base good? Maybe not enough support there.
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Yes thats what we did, but my husband had to adjust it because it has a wheel in the bottom that did not allow to go down the bed, he cut it and left it as a semi circle. If your bed is a box spring you will not have this issue.Another person said that between the rail bed and the mattress is a space that can be dangerous for the baby, I fixed that rolling 2 blankets as long pillows and problem solvedThe other issue is that my baby likes to move a lot so I make every single night a pillow barreer so it works as a third bed rail. I will try to send you a picture so you can see it. Its a nice product! Yes thats what we did, but my husband had to adjust it because it has a wheel in the bottom that did not allow to go down the bed, he cut it and left it as a semi circle. If your bed is a box spring you will not have this issue.Another person said that between the rail bed and the mattress is a space that can be dangerous for the baby, I fixed that rolling 2 blankets as long pillows and problem solvedThe other issue is that my baby likes to move a lot so I make every single night a pillow barreer so it works as a third bed rail. I will try to send you a picture so you can see... » Read More Yes thats what we did, but my husband had to adjust it because it has a wheel in the bottom that did not allow to go down the bed, he cut it and left it as a semi circle. If your bed is a box spring you will not have this issue.Another person said that between the rail bed and the mattress is a space that can be dangerous for the baby, I fixed that rolling 2 blankets as long pillows and problem solvedThe other issue is that my baby likes to move a lot so I make every single night a pillow barreer so it works as a third bed rail. I will try to send you a picture so you can see it. Its a nice product! « Show Less
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There are safety rails on all sides. You won't be disappointed with this bed for the price.
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I have a crib with solid ends as well. I attached the bumper to the slatted sides only. Our baby is just a few days old and hasn't used his crib yet, but I think it's going to work well. I also had mine monogrammed and it looks great!
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I bought the crib for my daughter who is expecting twins. This matches the crib I bought for her first child and she would like the two to match. Is there anyway to exchange the crib spring? Have no idea why a black spring was enclosed with a white crib. We would prefer the exchange, please let me know if possible.
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Once the rail is assembled and attached to the bed ( a strap secures it to the bed rail on the other side), it is not portable. It is stationary, it does not fold down. You make up the bed around it (which is not difficult), a spread or quilt will not lay down nicely. That being said; it is very sturdy and supportive.
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This is a fixed side crib, meaning you cannot let the side down to get the baby out. It is stationary. The 3 in 1 refers to the 3 different ways this can be used as a bed: crib (with 3 mattress height settings)/ toddler bed (like a daybed) with no rail/ or toddler bed with rail (must purchase "conversation kit" separately).
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It should work just fine. My daughter's crib also has a wooden platform, not springs, and this bed rail is designed specifically for these types of cribs.The rail has durable, adjustable straps that run from the rail under the mattress and to a metal disc. You place the disc upright against the opposite side of the mattress from the rail, and the mattress itself holds the rail in place. Unless your kid is strong enough to lift up his/her mattress, you shouldn't have any problems with the bedrail moving or shifting at all.
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I never tried but can see where it might be a problem. It does have a wide rail. Maybe you could try one of those crib aquariumso that attach to the side instead? I had one and it worked.
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It's really a 3-in-1 product now...no rocking, no upright playard. I just called Tomy (the parent company of The First Years) and clarified two things. First, ours (manufactured 2/2014) does not rock. The government decided that it might tip over if someone pulled on it too hard. (It's called gravity...) Second, it no longer has the seated-upright playard option, which is what I believe the restraints were for. Ours has bows on the basket but not on the changing table - I'm willing to bet the govt told them to take those off, too. The rep was helpful and apologetic and - since preventing the bassinet from rocking is not yet mandated, and our box explicitly said the bassinet rocked - was able to send out an "old" pair of legs for us so that it will rock. She was not able to offer any suggestions for the playard since it sounds like that's a change to the entire carrier piece. Hope this helps someone else. We thought we were going crazy at first until we realized that the plastic legs look different than what's in the manufacturer's photos.
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I had a similar issue, and I wouldn't call it terrible, but there was definitely a wobble perpendicular to the track/rail. Tightening the bearing to the point that sliding movement is slower solved the issue though. Have you checked the bearings themselves? Is there a rust spot forming that might be making this movement?
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It should work just fine. My daughter's crib also has a wooden platform, not springs, and this bed rail is designed specifically for these types of cribs. The rail has durable, adjustable straps that run from the rail under the mattress and to a metal disc. You place the disc upright against the opposite side of the mattress from the rail, and the mattress itself holds the rail in place. Unless your kid is strong enough to lift up his/her mattress, you shouldn't have any problems with the bedrail moving or shifting at all.
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I had the same problems as Patrick Calahan and Kristin1724. I emailed back and forth with the manufacturer all day today, and was informed "there will still be a gap on the toddler rail." I've since reported this crib to the CPSC (http://www.saferproducts.gov/Default.aspx) because I believe that the design of the converted toddler bed with the rail gap is unsafe. If I had know about this gap before choosing the crib, I would never have chosen the Babyletto Mercer. I now need to purchase a toddler bed for my 22-month-old.
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The crib itself had one rail. The toddler rail was a separate purchase and was only one piece as shown. The full bed rails are another separate purchase and I believe there are two.
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I wasn't paying attention when my husband was putting it together but you are suppose to be able to use the changing table as a night table when u convert the crib to a toddler bed. I know there are a couple of pieces that I will have to order to convert it to the toddler bed but not sure if I will have to buy any pieces to use for the stand alone night table. And also, I don't know where all the negative comments are coming from with this crib. We love it and it is beautiful and well built. Very sturdy and looks a lot more expensive than what we paid for it. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is shopping for a crib. I wasn't paying attention when my husband was putting it together but you are suppose to be able to use the changing table as a night table when u convert the crib to a toddler bed. I know there are a couple of pieces that I will have to order to convert it to the toddler bed but not sure if I will have to buy any pieces to use for the stand alone night table. And also, I don't know where all the negative comments are coming from with this crib. We love it and it is beautiful and well built. Very sturdy and looks a lot more expensive than what we paid for it. I would highly recommend this... » Read More I wasn't paying attention when my husband was putting it together but you are suppose to be able to use the changing table as a night table when u convert the crib to a toddler bed. I know there are a couple of pieces that I will have to order to convert it to the toddler bed but not sure if I will have to buy any pieces to use for the stand alone night table. And also, I don't know where all the negative comments are coming from with this crib. We love it and it is beautiful and well built. Very sturdy and looks a lot more expensive than what we paid for it. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is shopping for a crib. « Show Less