Disclaimer: I received this organic crib mattress in order to facilitate this review, no further compensation was provided and all opinions are my own.
Risi quickly went from little baby to tall baby who doesn’t fit in her clothes way too quickly! On top of this, it meant that she also was starting to be too long for her bassinet, which also provided a problem. I needed to figure out the whole crib and mattress thing.
And Fast.
I was researching the various types of crib mattresses (something I’ve never done before) there were and what my options were now! I wanted something better than the usual cheap mattress you could get at Walmart and since I am trying to incorporate more natural things into our lives. I was happy to find that you can buy an organic crib mattress, particularly the ones offered by Naturepedic. Who offer not only mattresses for cribs, but also for bassinets, kids and adults! They also offer bed pads (from bassinets to cradles, kids mattresses and adult mattresses), pillows, and more!
So on a whim I asked Naturepedic if I could review one for Miss Ris and they said yes! I little squealed like a happy school girl at that one! Risi would have an awesome mattress, and not just a mattress that was perfect for the baby stages, but an awesome two-sided organic crib mattress that flips over and has a softer side for toddlers.
There is even a tag that shows you which side is the infant and which is the toddler size of the mattress, means no guess work and no printed labeling or anything on the mattress. Which is good, as pretty as printed on mattresses and all that can be… I wonder sometimes if they’re as safe as they could be with the paint and whatever chemicals go into the materials required to make the mattress.
This mattress is a lightweight model, meaning I’m not trying to heft around anything that’s too much for me (since I’m in pain pretty often…) while still being waterproof, supportive, and high quality! The mattress has a core wavesupport(tm), organic cotton filling, and an organic cotton waterproof cover. Perfect for those accidental diaper leaks and great for clean up. Or even one of those times where your kiddo is sick and throws up all over the mattress, it’s easy to clean and doesn’t even have side seams that stick out like other mattresses. Meaning you can wipe all around with no scrubbing hard to clean out places!
The organic waterproof fabric that covers this mattress is so good in fact, that it meats food contact standards! You could eat off this mattress if you wanted. Err, but why would you want to?
Insert a sleepy baby and you’ve got a happy girl at bed and nap time. Originally I wondered if maybe the firm side was too firm, but Risi loves her mattress and sleeps from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM for us now!
Of course the cats still love to nap with Risi too, and thank goodness this provides enough space that they’re all not crowded in the bassinet with her.
This is the best crib mattress any of the kids has ever used, and I love the dual-sides that will allow Risi to have a softer mattress once she is big enough for us to convert her crib into a toddler bed.
Want more details about the good points of an organic crib mattress from Naturepedic? Read more on this awesome informational page!
That’s cool that there’s a softer side! I wanted an organic mattress for my son, but really couldn’t afford it. Maybe one day.
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I love the idea of being able to flip the mattress for when they are older. I know a lot of people who will buy a used crib mattress to save money. Yikes! Too bad I didn’t read this earlier, or I would have gotten it for my little one!
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It is really cool that they make each side different to accommodate the child’s weight! And organic too – this sounds amazing.
Looks like you’re really happy with the crib mattress, and that’s awesome how Risi had a very good sleep on her mattress! I’d def tell about this to my sister!
That is really cool that it has two sides you can grow with.
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When we were kids my mom only used simple mattresses. The baby looks very comfortable
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What great info! I never realized there were so many different types of crib mattresses. I love how this one has a baby and a toddler side! What a great idea to meet to growing stages!
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You know, I was going to say that this mattress looked so good I wanted to eat off of it, but you got there first. Just kidding. So glad this worked out for you, and your baby looks adorable and super tired!
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What an awesome mattress. They always come out with the best stuff when I’m no longer in the market to buy them.
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That’s wonderful, you are doing what’s best for your baby, not having her sleep on all the chemicals.
That’s wonderful that you’re having her sleep on something safe and organic!
She looks comfy in that crib.. I like how they have it all marked up so you know what side is up!
Thanks for the great review. I’ll be sure to share this information.
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I have heard a lot of great things about Naturepedic. I really want to get my hands on one!
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OMG! I wish I could have afforded one of these with my son. He could NOT sleep on the mattress we had for him and we ended up ditching the convertible crib WAY early and giving in and letting him sleep in our bed. This was a year ago and he’s still in our bed. LOL
I’ve been wanting to get a new mattress for my daughter. The one we have my son used and was given to us by a friend. It’s one of the vinyl lined ones that wipe off but I’d love to have something like this
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Hi –
I know this post is a little dated, but was hoping you might still be able to answer! We just bought this mattress for our baby due next month and were wondering how it worked out for you. I felt the infant side and it feels like it may be TOO firm for a baby…I know that the recommendation is for a firm mattress, but this one seems unusually firm! I don’t have much to compare it to, though…how did your baby sleep on it? Did you use it for the toddler side as well? If so, did your child find it comfortable?
Thanks!
Hi Erin!
I know it may seem really really firm, but my daughter loves it! She’s currently using the toddler side as she’s 17 months old and all, but she slept just fine on the infant side when she was young enough for it. Babies will fall asleep even on the floor and sleep just fine, so it’s really not too firm at all. 🙂 She’s my 5th, so I’ve had a few infant mattresses over the years, and this one isn’t any firmer than the ones we’ve used before. 🙂
Hope your little one loves it like mine does!
~Kisa