Mothers with experience know that nighttime bedtimes are difficult and exhausting for both parents. How could it be made easier?
What could be better than a side crib
Firstly, for mothers who are breastfeeding, a side crib is the best solution if a woman wants to still have at least a little sleep at night, and not spend it all the time moving from one place to another. Children are different, so on average moms and dads get up two to five times a night. And an attached baby crib will allow you not to climb at least for feeding.
You say, why not just put the baby next to you on the couch, along with their parents? Side cribs for newborns are good because they limit the space for the baby, while he will not be able to fall, as is the case with a regular bed, while the parents will not be deprived of a place for a he althy sleep in a comfortable position. Moreover, such a device will limit the fact that mom or dad can press down on the handleor a child's leg. Unfortunately, many cases have been recorded when a mother, through negligence, fell asleep and crushed her baby. The side crib has side walls that will not let the elders climb on, thereby reducing the likelihood of tragic events in the life of the baby and mother.
That is, in the end it turns out that
- you and your child sleep together, but the bed has not become smaller, but on the contrary - more due to the prefix;
- a separate area is allocated for the child, limited by three high backs, so that during sleep he will not fall out anywhere;
- parents can sleep peacefully without fear of hooking the baby.
The advantages that a side crib has over a regular crib, except for the above stated:
- this bed will be flush with yours;
- latches will securely fix it and will not let it drive off;
- such an extension of your bed takes up little space and can fit in any, even the smallest bedroom.
You can buy a ready-made factory version in stores if your financial condition allows you to buy more and more bed as the child grows up, or spend a little time and effort to figure out how to make a baby side bed yourself.
What you need for this
In principle, this will require not so many materials, much more patience and skill.
First of all, decide on the size. Such a component should fit well into the free space, and intoit, in turn, will have to enter the mattress.
A do-it-yourself baby crib will most likely be made of wood. You can see ready-made examples of completed cribs, or you can make your own, unique. However, wood is needed.
Selection of wood - size, quality, grinding, painting
It is not recommended to process wood with varnishes, paints, because when the baby's teeth are sharpened, you will not have time to follow him, as he will already sharpen them on the headboard. Therefore, it is only advised to carefully polish its future details.
We will need the following items: rods, bars for attaching rods, bottom and panels for upholstery.
The bars will form the frame of your crib. You will need them:
- three bars along the length of the crib;
- four beams in width;
- four bars in height.
Calculate for yourself the dimensions of the future bed, and cut out the required elements according to the obtained sizes.
In all bars, except for those that will set the height of the crib, you need to pre-mark the places for the holes for the rods and drill them.
We calculate the number of round rods for the length and width you specify. The distance between them should not exceed six centimeters - this is enough so that the baby between them does not get stuck and does not fall out. You can make panels with rods on one side only, and close the side panels with solid panels.
The next thing to think about ismounts. They are present in this crib in two forms:
- the first fix the level of the bed;
- the second attach the baby's crib to the parent.
If you know exactly the dimensions and at what level the side crib will be attached, you can immediately set the required height by drilling holes for the dowels.
And the last thing is soft upholstery so that the child does not hit the bars. To do this, we take the panels along the length and width of the backs, glue a padding polyester ball to them, and sheathe them with a dense fabric on top. You can sheathe it with something glued, and put on pillowcases sewn especially for this, so that the panels do not turn into something awkwardly dirty over time.
So, the result. For a homemade side crib you need:
- frame made of polished bars and rods;
- mattress tray;
- mattress and padded panels.
Hooks for fastening may not be needed if the crib is placed between the wall and the parent's seat.
For those who do not want to bother, but still want something like this
In general, the easiest option is to take ready-made cribs, where it is possible to remove the front panel, as well as level the level of the bed to a height corresponding to your level, and any kind of side cribs are ready. Reviews of mothers are such that this is the best option that does not require separate costs. During the day such a devicewill be a full-fledged children's place - a cradle, an arena, a place for games, and at night it will turn into a center of peace and comfort for all family members.
