Has anyone used the DaVinci Kalani Crib as a co-sleeper (nestled up next to their own bed like a sidecar)? Does it work well in that capacity?
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Yes it works until unless ur mattress is of standard size by height. My mattress is little bit high than the usual mattress . But it does work and its a beautiful crib. Go for it I am using for my month old son.
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I didn't use mine as a bedside bassinet for that reason. I let my baby sleep in it one night and she slid to the bottom and her little legs were all crunched up. I only used it during the day for naps.
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I also have a crib which doesn't have slats on one side. It might work for that kind of crib too, if you can tie it up at the corner real tight. Otherwise it will slip down easily. Its a good Bumper.
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Yes it will turn into a head-board & foot-board. Go to this site & as you read down there is a PDF that you can download which will show how the side slats are put on the crib. http://www.davincibaby.com/twin-full-size-conversion-kit-anastasia. We equally bought a separate mattress that was really nice.
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I use it for my two girls who are under 100lbs and it is great. I have slept on it myself with them and I am over 200lbs. It is surprisingly comfortable. As a daybed I would have no problem recommending it.
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I love this travel crib, but I would say no. Mainly because the mattress sits on the floor. It would work as a bassinet, but it wouldn't be very convient in the middle of the night.
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We did not have this experience with our co-sleeper. When the kiddos had respiratory problems we placed a small folded towel under the mattress pad by their head to elevate their upper body. You could try doing something similar on the side that is lower to level it out.
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Yes. I've been using it as a bassinet since baby came from hospital (she is 2 1/2 months now ) in my room at night mostly but sometimes also during the day I have a two story home and keep it upstairs. She sleeps pretty good.
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I sleep on my side and it works with no problems. I have also found I wake up with less aches than on a conventional mattress.
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That's exactly what I've been using it for. I just adjust his head every so often to make sure it's supported because since this is on an incline, his head can slump down a bit sometimes. However, since you're feeding every 3 hrs you have plenty of opportunity to reposition. It's the only thing my newborn will sleep in. He wouldn't use the flat co-sleeper bassinet/pack and play we bought--I think because it made his stomach hurt because he couldn't get his burps out flat on his back. This is one of the few incline sleepers. It's very easy to pack from room to room.
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Hi David, I used one at BM last year and it worked fairly well. Its sort of like two cots made into one, which makes it a little had for two people to cuddle since you fall into each cot side, so I may add a plywood piece between the cot and the mattress.
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Umm i use a sleeper positioner when i dont use the car seat and work perfect for me. My baby only have two months old. Really i only go to supermarket or restaurant dont go yet to mall or any place to stay long
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My wife and I both have used the First Class Sleeper. She is 5'1" and it worked for her. Please look at my review for detailed advice on setting it up. It is **very important** not to overfill it with air. It won't work if you blow it up like an air bed or air mattress. It needs to be roughly half full, so it squishes around under you. I still use it eastbound to Europe, but my wife doesn't--but only because these days she sleeps perfectly in any chair!
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No way its too heavy. Plus in reality your kid will be out of the co sleeper so fast it'll make ur head spin! Unless ur baby is colic, at that age u will have no problem getting them to sleep and you won't need the gadgets quite so fast.
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The bed is quite comfortable, and if you're used to sleeping in sleeping bags for long periods of time, I can imagine this wouldn't be a problem at all. The only problem we have had with ours is keeping it inflated. We found a leak in one of the seams after taking it in and out of the car a few times.
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I am in the process of installing it so we have yet to sleep in it. The Murphy bed accommodates only an inner-spring mattress (no box springs) and no comfy pillow top. Just a plain vanilla inner-spring mattress. So I do not anticipate that I would want to use it as my primary bed. However, if you are young and hardy and have no other choice then it could work. I expect it to be more comfortable than a futon bed and about as comfortable as a good convertible sofa bed. In fact, had I purchased a convertible sofa bed for the man-cave instead of a regular sofa, then I would not be assembling the Murphy bed.
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I am a side sleeper and many of the older memory foam mattresses I have tried were fine if you didn't move at all during the night. The new combination materials that go into the pillow tops offer a different experience altogether. I find this mattress was comfortable for my side style of sleeping. I would also recommend you move this mattress as little as possible. Every time I have moved this mattress it loses more firmness.