In the end we went another route but we d really love to hear from mini crib owners.
Mini crib vs normal crib.
The mattress sizes will also differ.
The key thing to remember is that mini crib sizes aren t standardized the way full sized cribs are.
Full size cribs have specifically mandated dimensions whereas mini cribs are usually about 36 to 43 long.
Quite simply a mini crib is just a smaller version of a standard crib.
And don t forget mini cribs have the same height as full size standard cribs.
A mini crib mattress is 24 inches wide and 38 inches long.
A standard size crib is bigger in size and not necessarily portable.
Mini crib vs regular crib.
A portable crib can work well if you re short on space because it s significantly smaller than a regular crib.
The small size makes it more portable and easier to move around.
Then we came across the mini crib section at about 15 shorter this seemed like a more viable option.
A standard crib and a mini crib.
For example a standard crib mattress is 28 inches wide and 52 inches long.
They re shaped like a regular crib but are generally shorter narrower and not as tall as regular cribs.
From what i can tell a mini convertible crib will covert to a twin bed and a regular convertible crib to a full size so is the the only difference the mini crib is a little smaller.
Usually mini cribs are between 36 and 43 inches long.
I m in regional rural australia though bassinet or mini crib either way you d have to end up getting a normal size crib once they grow i guess.
But would our child outgrow it too quickly.
Everyone i know has gone bassinet then normal crib or just normal crib straight up.
Since standard and mini cribs are different sizes you need the right accessories to fit them.
They weigh less than a regular crib but more than a bassinet.
Just as the names suggest the difference between the two is mainly size and portability.
How did it.
You will not be able to use a standard crib sheet on a mini crib and vice versa.
There two types cribs.
What is the main difference.
When we went crib shopping for our small apartment my husband and i had the same reaction whoa cribs are huge and babies are so small.
The standard crib takes up more space compared to a mini crib.
Mini cribs can be about the same width as standard cribs 28 inches or they can be a tad narrower around 24 inches.
On the other hand a mini crib is smaller and largely portable.
So any crib smaller than a standard size crib is a mini crib.
Ahhh sorry i hadn t heard of them.
This makes the mini crib ideal for a smaller house.
Standard cribs have to be about 53 inches long.