mattress recommendations????

[cchavez]

We bought a Regazzi sleigh crib and now we need a matress. Any recommendations. We would probably prefer to buy it at BRU but we can also have Baby Depot and USA Baby nearby. We just want a safe,quality mattress. TIA.

[Momof3Labs]

The top rated mattress (by both the Fields and Consumer Reports) is the Colgate foam mattress. That's what we got and I'd do it again in a second.

The best price (even after considering shipping) is at www.babycatalog.com - I don't know if Baby Depot carries it (BRU doesn't, I don't think that USA Baby does).

Lori & Colin 9/28/02

[cchavez]

So the foam is firm enough? Do you have a link to the consumer reports arictle/ratings? Tia

[C99]

I'm not a subscriber to Consumer Reports, so I can't get you specific information, but even on this free checklist, they mention that you should get "the firmest foam or innerspring mattress you can find."

http://www.consumerreports.org/main/detailv2.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=102721&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=102705&bmUID=1042555556350

You'll have to do a search through CR for "crib mattress" on your own.

I also bought the Colgate I mattress on the advice of the Fields' book as well as the proprietor of a local baby-goods store. I have not used it yet, but it seems pretty solid while also being light enough to move around. You should probably go a baby-goods store and check out some of the options... see for yourself what you think will work best for your baby and your concerns.

HTH
Caroline

[Momof3Labs]

The foam is very firm! I don't think that you can get to the report unless you are a subscriber (or try your local library).

[elizab27]

Consumer reports does offer 30 day free subscriptions, but they don't have a report on mattresses and most of their others are outdated.

Here is a bit of buying guide info to supplement the book:
http://www.thenewparentsguide.com/choosing-a-baby-crib-mattress.htm

Link to colgate:
http://www.colgatekids.com/index1.html

Agree, babycatalog has the best prices:
http://www.babycatalog.com/cgi-bin/WebStore/index.cgi?use_frames=yes

My husband is researching mattresses for our new Ragazzi crib as well (I've gotten tired of researching so I assigned it to him!). I'll let you know what we decide.

[cchavez]

Thanks for the recommendations. I have a feeling we will be going with the Colgate Classica I. They have it at Small Fry World (Dallas, TX) where we bought our crib. The cost is 109.00. Thanks.

[tabytha77]

There are several posts in the nursury section, try the search tool.

Here are two threads:

http://www.windsorpeak.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/712.html

http://www.windsorpeak.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/734.html