We need to convert our 27 month old son's crib to the toddler position where the mattress is lowered. He is just now attempting to climb out when I come in to get him in the morning. I'm getting scared he'll get hurt if we wait much longer. A recent freak accidental death of an acquaintance's 2 year old daughter has me worrying a lot about it. Since our crib didn't come with a bed rail, I've been looking online for a bed rail which works with a convertible crib and can't find one that runs the length of the side. Does anyone know of one that worked for you? I'm looking for a soft mesh type of rail, but all of the ones I've seen on Amazon are described as being compatible with a twin-queen size beds only. Any ideas?
Look on the website for "One Step Ahead". I believe I just saw a rail for convertible cribs in their new catalog. Good luck.
Here's a link I found that has a bunch of bed rails. There is even one for a convertable crib like you mentioned only it's not mesh.. it is wood. Check it out. The crib we have is a convertable too, and it did come with a rail... but it doesn't go all the way down... it's about 3/4 length of the bed which keeps them from rolling out but allows them a small space to climb out of the bed when needed. If you are worried about your baby getting up and you not waking up... perhaps you could double and triple check that your son's room is baby proof (including latching furnature to the wall to prevent tipping and safety plugs on ALL outlets) and put a baby gate at the door so that when he gets up, he can simply play with his toys. You could even have a baby monitor in his room (video or just sound) and you can peak in on him or listen for him). Good Luck.
http://www.thenewparentsguide.com/baby-bed-rails-1.htm
The rail for the convertable crib is here:
http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId...
This is the bedrail we use for our 3 1/2 year old - we have one at home here for her converted crib/toddler size bed and the same one at the grandparents home for the queen sized bed she sleeps in when there for a visit.
It was inexpensive, easy to install, and the mesh gives a parent piece of mind as the kids can snuggle up to it all they want and not cause any sort of suffocation hazard.
we got one a babies r us that expands to fit a queen size bed - don't get the size for a crib get the regular bed size. It was mesh over a metal curved bar. worked well!
I think the reason they say they are compatible with twin and queen size beds is that you have to put the straps/arms that hold them in place between a box spring and a mattress. Since you don't have a box spring in a toddler bed, you might have to resort to the wooden type that can be attached to the crib frame. Can you order the wooden railing that's supposed to go with your crib? That would probably be the safest thing to use.
Good luck.
A Pool noodle(yes, those long floaty things you use in a pool) under the water proof mattress pad. It works for my daughters. It's just enoungh of a bump at the edge to remind them of where the edge is. Of Course, they were older (3) though when I moved them to a big kid bed (twin). There are also those meshy crib tents that keep them in the crib. Lastly, you could put his mattress on the ground.
I'm not sure why you need a bed rail at all. If the crib is being converted to a toddler bed, it ought to be low enough that he won't hurt himself if he accidentally rolls out in his sleep. You could always put a soft cushion of some sort beside the bed as extra assurance. A closed sleeping bag would work well as a cushion, if you have one. My experience with my children was that any type of railing would have only been in invitation to climb over, and then a fall would have been more serious.
We bought the one for twin-queen and my husband rigged it to work on the crib :) It left a small opening at the foot of the bed for our daughter to climb out, so no going over. If it is the length of the bed you are just making it a shorter crib. Georgia was converted at 14 months, by 20 months we took off the rail and put a long skinny pillow, the type to keep air out from under the door, under her sheet. It kept her from rolling out in her sleep and made it easier for her to get out without injury. Good luck.
