December 2008 in 2nd trimester.
Mini crib vs normal crib.
There two types cribs.
A mini crib mattress is 24 inches wide and 38 inches long.
Since standard and mini cribs are different sizes you need the right accessories to fit them.
When we went crib shopping for our small apartment my husband and i had the same reaction whoa cribs are huge and babies are so small.
This makes the mini crib ideal for a smaller house.
They re shaped like a regular crib but are generally shorter narrower and not as tall as regular cribs.
Ahhh sorry i hadn t heard of them.
The key thing to remember is that mini crib sizes aren t standardized the way full sized cribs are.
Full size cribs have specifically mandated dimensions whereas mini cribs are usually about 36 to 43 long.
Then we came across the mini crib section at about 15 shorter this seemed like a more viable option.
Usually mini cribs are between 36 and 43 inches long.
However the majority of mini cribs have dimensions 38 by 24 so they are 14 shorter and 4 narrower form standard cribs.
A standard crib and a mini crib.
Mini crib vs regular crib.
What is the main difference.
The small size makes it more portable and easier to move around.
With the smaller size come drawbacks however.
Standard cribs have to be about 53 inches long.
You will not be able to use a standard crib sheet on a mini crib and vice versa.
How did it.
From what i can tell a mini convertible crib will covert to a twin bed and a regular convertible crib to a full size so is the the only difference the mini crib is a little smaller.
A standard size crib is bigger in size and not necessarily portable.
Mini cribs can be about the same width as standard cribs 28 inches or they can be a tad narrower around 24 inches.
A portable crib can work well if you re short on space because it s significantly smaller than a regular crib.
They weigh less than a regular crib but more than a bassinet.
Everyone i know has gone bassinet then normal crib or just normal crib straight up.
But would our child outgrow it too quickly.
Just as the names suggest the difference between the two is mainly size and portability.
Quite simply a mini crib is just a smaller version of a standard crib.
The standard crib takes up more space compared to a mini crib.
In the end we went another route but we d really love to hear from mini crib owners.
So any crib smaller than a standard size crib is a mini crib.
And don t forget mini cribs have the same height as full size standard cribs.
I m in regional rural australia though bassinet or mini crib either way you d have to end up getting a normal size crib once they grow i guess.
