{"id":241,"date":"2022-10-08T18:44:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-08T18:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommyinstinct.com\/?p=241"},"modified":"2022-10-08T18:44:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-08T18:44:41","slug":"how-much-weight-can-a-crib-hold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommyinstinct.com\/how-much-weight-can-a-crib-hold\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Weight Can A Crib Hold: Revealed By Carpenters"},"content":{"rendered":"
You\u2019ve been sitting in the rocking chair with your baby in your arms for almost an hour.<\/p>\n
Your arms and back start to get hurt but your baby is still awake, with his eyes open and looking around.<\/p>\n
He is calm and ready to go to bed. It\u2019s his nap time.<\/p>\n
You get up, swing him a little bit, and gently put him down to his crib.<\/p>\n
And he starts to cry.<\/p>\n
Why?<\/p>\n
He is nice and tightly swaddled, you check his diaper – clear, you check his neck and back and the room temperature<\/a> – he is not hot.<\/p>\n So why is he crying?<\/p>\n Aww that little punk wants attention. He knows that you are about to leave his side, and he doesn\u2019t like that.<\/p>\n You think he is way too young to understand it?<\/p>\n Nope.<\/p>\n He knows it as soon as you put him down.<\/p>\n Even with his swaddle nice and tight, he misses mommy\u2019s scent. He doesn\u2019t feel safe without it.<\/p>\n What do you do?<\/p>\n Pick him up and restart the rocking process again, or walk away and let him cry it out, or soothe him, or just say screw it and get inside the crib with him?<\/p>\n I personally don\u2019t like the rocking thing, because my arms and back get tired really quick. I don\u2019t like hearing him cry, it makes me stressed. I also tried to soothe him, but sometimes it takes hours and hours of waiting and soothing, and I\u2019m also not a fan.<\/p>\n Many times, I say \u201cscrew it\u201d and pick him up and let him sleep on my bed.<\/p>\n But as many parents who want their babies to be independent, I also want my baby to be able to sleep<\/a> alone on his own bed later. So isn\u2019t it the best thing to do is to lay down with him on his crib, so that he will get used to it?<\/p>\n And that\u2019s exactly what I did.<\/p>\n As his crib is convertible, I lay him on his crib, while half of my body lay down on the bed. After all, I don\u2019t want to break his crib and hurt him.<\/p>\n As I was patting his butt, I wondered, how much weight can a crib hold? What if one day I chase after him from the bed to his crib and put all of my weight on it, will it break?<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Actually there is no fixed answer to this question. Depending on the crib\u2019s material and design, each crib has a different weight limit.<\/p>\n Generally speaking, the manufacturers\u2019 recommended weight limit is 50lbs. Even after being converted into a toddler bed, it will not increase its weight limit.<\/p>\n In fact, the recommended weight limit is always much less than the actual weight that crib can hold. This ensures the crib\u2019s safety. Even the disclosed weight limit is 50 lbs, many cribs are strong enough to hold up to 250 lbs, which is good for adult weight.<\/p>\n However, you are advised not to risk it, because it might be dangerous if something comes loose and the crib gives way when your baby is in it.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n In case you think that your baby\u2019s crib is quite fragile, here are a few ways to strengthen it.<\/p>\n The key factor that decides if a crib is strong or weak lies on its bottom. If the bottom is strong, the whole crib is strong. <\/p>\n If you already own a crib and want to strengthen it, you can think of adding extra bars at the bottom of the crib, make sure those bars are as close as possible. <\/p>\n If you are not very handy and not comfortable with putting extra nails to the crib, you can build some separate blocks and put them under the crib. <\/p>\n Make sure those blocks create a flat surface and the height nicely fits in the bottom of the crib. <\/p>\n These blocks can be made from strong wood, metal or some simple bricks also work well. For safety reasons, remember to create a smooth and flat surface.<\/p>\n Some parents are incredibly handy and versatile. They can craft a lot of things from scratch. <\/p>\n Clearly I’m not one of them. <\/p>\n But I’ve seen many people build cribs for their own babies. If you plan to do the same, remember to use some strong wood (like ash, birch, maple, for or oak) or strong material like metal. <\/p>\n Pay extra attention to the crib legs, you need to make them as strong as possible, since they are the only thing that can prevent the crib from falling to the floor.<\/p>\n Remember your baby is always active<\/a>. Maybe right now he doesn\u2019t crawl around or start to climb<\/a> yet, but he will soon.<\/p>\n In this case, your baby\u2019s crib needs to be strong enough to be able to handle the weight, the imbalance and the shaking when he tries to climb on one side.<\/p>\n Choosing a crib<\/a> can be tricky and troublesome. And sometimes, your perfectly chosen crib doesn’t work as it promises. There are always risks.<\/p>\n So what are the alternatives? How can you rest assured that your baby is safe sleeping<\/a>?<\/p>\n The first thing you can do is to let your baby sleep<\/a> on the floor. Use a thick and supportive mattress to prevent your baby from getting cold while laying on the floor.<\/p>\n When your baby doesn’t know how to crawl yet, a simple mattress works well. However, when he starts crawling around, you can use some big bed rails to wrap around his mattress so he doesn’t get out of it to the floor. <\/p>\n As always, your baby will learn to grab the bed rails and try to get up or lean on them, so make sure you find a good strong supportive rails. <\/p>\n A full size bed converted crib is one of the strongest types of cribs. Because they are made to support the weight of your baby until they become bigger. <\/p>\n Therefore, this type of crib is generally very strong. <\/p>\n However, for a little extra safety, you can always try to strengthen it. <\/p>\nHow much weight can a crib hold?<\/h2>\n
Ways to strengthen the crib<\/h2>\n
Add extra bars at the bottom of the crib<\/h3>\n
Make blocks to support the bottom<\/h3>\n
Use good wood or strong material<\/h3>\n
Special concern regarding crib safety<\/a><\/h2>\n
How to not worry about weight limit of a crib<\/h2>\n
Sleep on the floor<\/h3>\n
Use a full size bed convertible crib <\/h3>\n
Use a normal bed with bed rails <\/h3>\n