Sidecar Crib

The Bed is getting a wee bit crowded, but we would like to continue to co-sleep as it makes nighttime feedings easier and Zakiah sleeps better. So we decided to make use of the un-used crib and create a "sidecar" for our bed. Here's how we did it.

1. We took the front side off the crib and attached the daybed bar for stabilization.
2. The height of both mattresses are the same when we place the crib mattress frame at the top level upside-down. This will work until she sits up and then we will have to raise the crib itself so that we can have the mattress lower in relation to the crib bars.
3.We then attached the big mattress to the crib frame with a tension strap in order to prevent bed separation.

4. We took three pool noodle boards and filled in the gap between the crib frame and mattress created when the two mattresses are pushed together. We taped the boards with duct tape and wrapped them in a bed sheet.

5. There is a gap between the pillowtop of our mattress and the crib mattress, so we placed a pool noodle in the gap. We then tried to cover the whole thing with a rug, but it bunches when sleeping, so we are looking for some other alternative. Right now we are just using a blanket covering the gap area.