| Try shopping for a round crib now and you will realize | | | | it from room to room with ease. But a round crib |
| that it is impossible to get one for less than $400. | | | | with 42 inches in diameter most probably won't make |
| Comparatively, it is not difficult to get a standard crib | | | | it out of the nursery unless you first take it apart. |
| for just $150 or even less. This means a round crib is | | | | Hence, if you want your crib to be mobile, then a |
| easily two to three times more than a rectangular | | | | round crib may not fit into your plans. |
| crib. Isn't a round crib overpriced then? It is if you | | | | |
| can identify with its drawbacks. | | | | Cost Of Crib Bedding |
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| Advantages Of Round Cribs | | | | Thirdly, you may face a disadvantage when it comes |
| | | | | to round crib bedding. With the increasing popularity |
| Of course, a round crib has its advantages to be able | | | | of round cribs nowadays, you won't have problems |
| to sell at a higher price. It is more beautiful and | | | | finding crib bedding items online. But you might just |
| elegant-looking with many being custom or | | | | end up paying more for them. |
| hand-made. The round shape means it has no corners | | | | |
| or concussion points to endanger your baby. Such a | | | | Furthermore, most round cribs come with a canopy |
| shape also helps you to save space and you can | | | | top. Of course, you can always choose to do away |
| place in the center to make it the focal point of your | | | | with the canopy but that would take away the |
| nursery. | | | | elegance of a round crib. So, the chances are, if you |
| | | | | buy a round crib, you would need to fork out more |
| With 42 inches in diameter for most round cribs, they | | | | money to get the drapes and dome cover as well. |
| have a larger surface area that your baby would not | | | | |
| feel crammed up in the crib compared to the | | | | Too Wide To Reach |
| narrower standard model. The risk of hitting the sides | | | | |
| when your baby falls backwards is also lower. With | | | | Lastly, with a standard crib, the drop side is usually no |
| an all-round view of the room, your baby may indeed | | | | longer used when a baby can stand. You can simply |
| have more things to catch sight of from inside a | | | | lift your child up and over the crib without the need |
| round crib. | | | | to lower the side. Even if your baby is on the other |
| | | | | side of the crib, you can reach him or her because of |
| How Big Is Your Nursery? | | | | the narrow width. |
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| But a round crib is not everything good with no | | | | But with a round crib, you can’t possibly stretch |
| disadvantages. More expensive does not necessarily | | | | yourself to cover three and a half feet to get your |
| mean it is better or more suitable for you than a | | | | baby if he or she is on the opposite side, especially if |
| standard crib. Firstly, it is obvious that to get the full | | | | you are short in height. So, you may well end up |
| benefit of a round crib, it must be placed in the | | | | chasing your baby in circles. Otherwise, you will need |
| center of the room and not against a wall. Such a | | | | to release the drop side to reach your baby and that |
| crib supposedly encourages visual stimulation in your | | | | is where the inconvenience lies. Bear in mind that |
| baby by providing a 360-degree view of the room. | | | | once your baby learns how to crawl and walk, you |
| Therefore, it defeats part of the purpose of a round | | | | also need to take extra care when you are releasing |
| crib if you are going to placed it alongside a wall. | | | | the drop side. |
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| You have to bear in mind that not all nurseries are | | | | Conclusion |
| big enough for a center-of-the-room positioning for a | | | | |
| crib. Hence, if your nursery is small that it makes | | | | In conclusion, a round crib may be rich-looking and |
| more sense for the crib to be tucked away in a | | | | beautiful, but it is not practical for everyone. It is not |
| corner, perhaps a round crib may not be worth the | | | | worth the money if it doesn’t fit into your needs |
| price. | | | | and nursery floor plan. No doubt a round crib has its |
| | | | | plus point but so does a standard crib. If you are |
| Mobility | | | | undecided of the type of crib to buy, try making a |
| | | | | list of the benefits and features of both the standard |
| Secondly, an assembled standard crib may still be able | | | | and round crib to help you arrive at your decision. |
| to fit through your doorway and you can then push | | | | |