Looking for bed rail recommendations for use with convertible crib and other beds

[CharlotteMommy]

We're thinking of making the move to a big boy bed sometime soon. I'm looking for a bed rail that will work with DS's convertible crib (toddler bed) as well as other beds he may sleep in in the future. Based on the reviews I have read, it seems that most standard bed rails don't work on the toddler beds too well. There are two rails that I found that are made specifically for toddler beds, but I don't know of their compatibility with other beds. Anyone have a good recommendation for a rail that can be used on the toddler bed as well as larger beds? TIA!!

Here are links to the two bed rails made specifically for toddler beds:
http://www.amazon.com/Kidco-Convertible-Crib-Bed-Rail/dp/B002ZDFVP4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328895060&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/dexbaby-Safe-Sleeper-Convertible-White/dp/B003ULP592/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1328895060&sr=8-3

[BabbyO]

FWIW I thought we'd need a bed rail for DS when we moved him to his toddler bed and ran into some of the same issues. Then I got the BEST EVER suggestion from my cousin.

Put a pool noodle under the fitted sheet on the open side of the bed. My son, who'd fallen out of bed every night for a week stayed in bed perfectly! It was a quick, cheap solution. The pool noodle can and does move, but generally it is enough to stop the kids from actually falling out of bed.

[boilermakermom]

We purchased this rail for DD's toddler bed:

http://www.amazon.com/KidCo-Convertible-Crib-Rail-Finish/dp/B0013VFZG4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1328896166&sr=8-7

And then this one when she moved to her full size bed:

http://www.amazon.com/Regalo-Hide-Away-Extra-White/dp/B000H1IYXW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328896201&sr=8-1

We tried the pool noodle trick, and it didn't work for us. The pool noodle didn't fit right under her sheets, and it kept popping out. I know some have had luck with it. We broke down and bought a rail.

[arivecchi]

http://www.gobedbug.com/

these are great and portable!

[123LuckyMom]

I'll second the bedbug recommendation! Folks on this board recommended them to me when I was ready to move DS into a big boy bed, and I'm so glad I purchased them! They work at home, at Gran's, in hotels-- they're great!

[hellbennt]

this thread about bedrails (http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=331253) might be helpful? :)