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i went to a parenting class at good sam and was told not to have a bumper in the crib. do any of you have bumpers or have heard of this b/c BRU has really cute ones.

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I did use them with DD 4 years ago. I will not be using them this time around.

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Most crib bedding sets come with a bumper. One school of thought is, having a bumper attached cuts down on the air flow to the baby and puts the little one at an increased risk for SIDS. I have seen some Moms attach the bumper except for one side [long side] and they tie it to one of the other sides. I may do that or I will not use it at all.

Though I think that decreased air flow is a valid factor in SIDS, I have also read an article about a study done in New Zealand, regarding crib mattresses vs. SIDS. Apparently, in the study, it was found that most mattresses give off toxic gases from the outer coating which, they have found, causes SIDS. SIDS Article Food for thought to say the least. I will be getting an organic mattress that does not contain those gases.

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I'm going to be using all organic bedding and accessories...but won't be having my babies sleep in the crib for a while. I am going to have them in the co sleeper until I feel it's "safe" enough or past a certain point where I won't worry about them sleeping in their cribs.

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Yes at first and once he start's moving around I will take them out like I did with my DD. Again the video monitor is useful for watching them

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Johnny is 21 months old and I have used bumpers since day 1. Never bothered me.

He moves a lot in his sleep, but I like having the soft bumpers in case he rams into the side of the crib (which he's done). He turns his head the other way so he isn't breathing into the bumper.

I feel if the baby is old enough to really move around and toss, there is really no chance of bumpers causing harm. But that is just my opinion! I also use a blanket and not everyone does..

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I will use them in the begining - but once DD starts moving around alot I will take them out!

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Im going to use bumpers until Ed-lie starts moving.

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i used them with DD almost 8 years ago, i have not used them with this baby.

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im so glad theres a recent post on this...although im still confused as to what i will do...
with my son 10 years ago, i used them...no one told me a reason why i shouldnt...now all these things you hear, SIDS etc...i dunno if i should..i feel like the crib seems bare and uncomfortable without them, but there are a few other options im gonna look into...my best friend has breathable bumpers for her daughter..im thinking this is what i will do.

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Ryan just started going in his crib a few weeks ago at 11wks - he's a major wiggle worm and flip flopped since the day we put him in. Knowing the SIDS risk, I never ordered the bumper that came with my PBKids set but I did recently get a breathable bumper from BBB which looks cute and provides a little barrier for him (now he can't get any limbs caught in the slats).

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I had them in Hayley's crib until she moved into her toddler bed.

I plan on using them again

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I have not used them at all with my DS. He is 8.5 months. I will not use them with this baby. I actually had them in my DS's crib for show the first 3 months and then as soon as I moved him from the bassinet to the crib I took them out.

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I still have them in...Rylan is almost 13 weeks.

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Never used them. To me it wasn't worth the risk. Once DD started moving around and getting her legs/arms stuck, we got the breathable bumpers. DD has also never banged her head.

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No for me.

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we didnt use bumpers at first. Then when she became more mobile with rolling around and kicking her legs, her one leg got stuck inbtwn the slots. So i went and bought the breathable bumpers that way it keeps her limbs from getting stuck again, and no fear of suffucation.

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We're not going to use them.

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I used them and never took them out. We didn't have one of the very expensive sets with the very plush bumpers, they were pretty thin and I never had a problem with DS. We will see how it goes with this baby. If I feel the need to take them out I will.

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i will be using them. i will reassess when DS starts moving around. i'm not worried at all.