Does anyone know what this is made of? Vinyl? Foam? Is it better than using the Graco Travel Crib mattress on its own?
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I received the Graco travel crib without its mattress--we use it only for nap times at our office. You need something between this product and the bottom of the crib or there is no support. It is vinyl and 1-inch thick foam.
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The mattress is under the crib, which I didn't understand fully. There is velcro around the inside bottom, where the sheet goes. It's not very practical and not ideal for extended sleeping. It is great for a quick bed, easy to carry and pop up. And, the mat is 1 inch or so, but I made another mat to put inside the bed. If you have plenty of room, I'd personally go with the regular port-a-cribs instead of this.
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The "mattress" that comes with it is crap. I would not suggest using it, besides to protest a real crib mattress from the springs.
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There was no sheet that came with the bassinet. Our son lays in the little hammock that you can use over the bottom mattress of the bassinet. My wife did buy a mattress sheet for it, but we have yet to use it because we feel more comfortable placing him in the hammock attachment, due to the fact that we can strap him in for safety. The mattress itself is lined with a thin plastic like they use on baby changing pads. I think this is for ease of cleaning and to keep the pad itself leak proof. We really like our Cuddle N' Care bassinet. Our son lays and sleeps very comfortably in it. It's very well made, easy to assemble and it's surprisingly lightweight which makes it easy to move. There was no sheet that came with the bassinet. Our son lays in the little hammock that you can use over the bottom mattress of the bassinet. My wife did buy a mattress sheet for it, but we have yet to use it because we feel more comfortable placing him in the hammock attachment, due to the fact that we can strap him in for safety. The mattress itself is lined with a thin plastic like they use on baby changing pads. I think this is for ease of cleaning and to keep the pad itself leak proof. We really like our Cuddle N' Care bassinet. Our son lays and sleeps very comfortably in it. It's very... » Read More There was no sheet that came with the bassinet. Our son lays in the little hammock that you can use over the bottom mattress of the bassinet. My wife did buy a mattress sheet for it, but we have yet to use it because we feel more comfortable placing him in the hammock attachment, due to the fact that we can strap him in for safety. The mattress itself is lined with a thin plastic like they use on baby changing pads. I think this is for ease of cleaning and to keep the pad itself leak proof. We really like our Cuddle N' Care bassinet. Our son lays and sleeps very comfortably in it. It's very well made, easy to assemble and it's surprisingly lightweight which makes it easy to move. « Show Less
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vinyl. I don't quite trust it, so I use a second cover that is vinyl with terrycloth. If that fails, the bottom one will protect the mattress (I hope.)
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I used the Graco Travel Lite crib sheet, it was about $8. I layered a thick blanket under for a tad bit more cushioning. The sheet fits tightly and snugly.
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Check out http://www.davincibaby.com/willow-natural-coconut-palm-crib-mattress and hover your mouse over the 'Meets Federal Flammability Standard CFR-1633'. They explain that the mattress does not contain any flame retardant materials, but use a thin layer of cotton-like material (possibly with Dupont chemicals) that do not contact the user and they use Kevlar thread to make the mattress, which is flame resistant. I did notice a slight odor when I removed it from the plastic wrapper, but aired it for several months before baby arrived and the slight smell was long gone. Good luck with your purchase- we have just flipped this one to the toddler side and I am still very happy with the purchase. Check out http://www.davincibaby.com/willow-natural-coconut-palm-crib-mattress and hover your mouse over the 'Meets Federal Flammability Standard CFR-1633'. They explain that the mattress does not contain any flame retardant materials, but use a thin layer of cotton-like material (possibly with Dupont chemicals) that do not contact the user and they use Kevlar thread to make the mattress, which is flame resistant. I did notice a slight odor when I removed it from the plastic wrapper, but aired it for several months before baby arrived and the slight smell was long gone. Good luck with... » Read More Check out http://www.davincibaby.com/willow-natural-coconut-palm-crib-mattress and hover your mouse over the 'Meets Federal Flammability Standard CFR-1633'. They explain that the mattress does not contain any flame retardant materials, but use a thin layer of cotton-like material (possibly with Dupont chemicals) that do not contact the user and they use Kevlar thread to make the mattress, which is flame resistant. I did notice a slight odor when I removed it from the plastic wrapper, but aired it for several months before baby arrived and the slight smell was long gone. Good luck with your purchase- we have just flipped this one to the toddler side and I am still very happy with the purchase. « Show Less
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This is the best option I could find. No PVC, lead, etc. Some mattresses say "soy" but if you investigate, they only contain soy, like 1% of the total mattress. I'm so glad we got this mattress. It was worth the extra money (Mother in law bought it as a shower gift) to have something safe next to my baby's nose/mouth for over 12 hours a day. It also has square corners, so no/less risk of him/her stepping into a hole in the corner of the crib created by round corner mattresses. It really has a feel of quality to it vs. other mattresses I've worked with and seen at the store.
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Agree with the below ... A crib mattress would be too big and bulky to fit inside. Good suggestion about getting a foam insert. Hadn't thought about since my son seems to sleep fine on it the way it is.
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I think a normal crib fitted sheet will work best. That's what I use for my Lotus travel crib. This portable crib is much longer than a normal pack and play, which makes it more comparable to a normal crib.
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It's plastic with a padded cloth cover. It does make it easy to clean. We put a fuzzy blanket over it to add extra padding and cover up the straps. Never had any issues with her being uncomfortable. She really loved it. By the time she was old enough to worry about her getting out of it she was ready for her crib.
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Hello, the sales material for the mattress explains quite well the type of foam. Definitely is not like the tempurpedic. I truly feel this is a much superior mattress than the tempurpedic.
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I don't think the cover is vinyl it is more like a rubber type cover and you can clean it with anything I am quite sure. I hope this helps you. I like my gravity mattress very much . I did a lot of research before I bought it and I feel I made a good choice. Have a great cleaning experience.
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I actually think it's nicer than the expensive crib my kids have. You buy the quality of mattress you like or can afford. The rails have a plastic runner on them. I love this crib!
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HiI purchased this for my grandson. It's a great mattress. It's in his toddler pirate boat bed now (little tikes). It fits perfectly. Hopes this helps in some way. Have a great day!
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Its mattress pad seems to be made out of foam. my daughter slept on it just fine the first 3-4 weeks but she grew out of it so fast.
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The mattress is too small I meant. It is made for the wooden type portable cribs. I tried it in several pack and plays and it didn't fit it any of them.