Sharing bed with baby - where to get guard-rail that will fit a bed with raised edge?

[mamamau]

We're thinking of sharing our bed with our newborn (due in Nov) but are having trouble finding a guard-rail that will fit an adult bed with a raised edge. (For example the one found at Eugene won't do.)

The raised edge of our bed is 1" high and 1" wide. Our mattress is 6" high. Has anyone seen a guard-rail that will possibly fit?

Or how about co-sleepers that will somehow "lock" onto our bed?

Thanks!

 

[scr]

Not sure about the fit, but there is a portable guardrail availabe in ToysRUs. Don't know if it is the same as the one in Eugene

 

[mamamau]

Thanks, src, we saw that as well. But it'll require a bed with no edge...

 

[rani]

Ikea also sell a guardrail.

 

[Ant]

Try Wing On Dept Store.

 

[mamamau]

Thanks a lot, Scr, Rani and Ant!

 

[nchern44]

I think I've seen something like that at Bumps to Babe.

 

[mamamau]

Great to hear, nchern44! Thanks a lot, we'll go check it out.

 

[ICmom]

i found a fantastic product. its a tiny baby bed that you put on your mattress so baby sleeps right beside you but without the danger of you rolling atop him. ventilation is built into the side walls and the bed is easily secured into place to prevent shifting. and its highly portable, lightweight and oooh la la, has a tiny light you can turn on/off when you're feeding in middle of night and just need a little light. its by first years, got mine at mothercare--i think $240.

 

[MrsP]

I saw the tiny baby bed thing too at Mothercare last week and thought it looked really good. We also bought a bed rail that we bought from Bumps to Babes but, in all honesty, we rarely used it as baby slept in the middle next to me, we put pillows etc on the outside and I was on the other side. Daddy got relegated to the spare bed so I could get some peace when I was doing night-time feeds and he could sleep soundly without worrying about the baby.