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When I wanted to raise Myles’ mattress I wanted to do what you did (put the top end in a higher rung) and my father in law said “No way, the screws will eventuall snap off or bend.” So, that may not be the best way to elevate his crib anyway. Also, it may be too high with one end in the top and the other end in the bottom.
I have Myles elevated by putting a really thick folded up blanked under his crib mattress at the head of his crib. It works great. He is elevated enough to relieve his reflux but not enough to slide or roll down. I did the same thing for Ellie and it worked fine. (I think I used books for her though).
Just make sure that whatever you use to elevate the head of the mattress is wide enough to go completely across the crib’s width. I didn’t do this the first time and when Myles rolled over to the side of his bed the mattress sagged down where he way laying and he was probably not very comfortable.
I didn’t lay Ellie flat until she had outgrown her reflux, and Myles is still elevated, but not a whole lot. Maybe try a slight elevation for a few nights and see how that goes.
How’s he doing these days?
Lisa, I saw something like that once too. I think they were called crib blocks. I found them on line when I was pregnant with my first, but never thought I’d need them. I could never find them again after having my first reflux baby and needing them.
Jill, You and I must think alike. I thought it was such a brilliant idea to elevate the crib the way you are doing it. It’s a good thing my father-in-law was here. So, men are good for some things!
Myles is the same with his daddy. Daddy’s great fun but when he needs something he wants his mommy. And my dh has no idea what it’s like to be up at night with a baby either. He always tells me “yeah, I was up too, and I’m tired, too. I heard it all.” HEARD it all! Give me a break! At least your dh acknowledged to you how hard it is. My dh thinks it’s no big deal because he’s laying there in bed and he HEARS it all, and he’s tired, too.
Anyway, I’m glad to hear Aidan is doing better and eating some solids again. Myles is doing better, too. He’s not puking as much (only once Sat and once Sun, none yet today) but he still doesn’t want his bottle. I’m debating whether I should call the doctor or just ditch the bottle and spoon feed him if that’s what he wants.
I hope you get the crib thing worked out, and I’m glad Aidan is sleeping in his bed. Maybe he’ll sleep better tonight if he doesn’t roll to the foot of the crib and find himself stuck in the corner!
Thanks ladies, Jill, sorry… didn’t mean to hijack the post. Great ideas, just have to find what works for each baby. Here’s to having our babies sleep like normal little ones some day!!!
How cute and funny. It sure is wonderful when they like their beds. My three all were very comfortable in their cribs and that sure makes life easier for mom. Myles often wakes up at night and talks to himself very happily in his crib for a while and then goes back to sleep. Or he pulls on the feet of his pajamas, playing tug of war with them until he realizes how tired he is and he drifts back off to sleep. Eliana used to wake up and sit in the corner of her crib and stare into space for what seemed like an eternity before flopping over and going back to sleep. I used to wonder what in the world she could be thinking about sitting up in the corner of her crib like that.I’m glad the blanket under the mattress is working well for Aidan and that’s great news that he is sleeping so well.
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