BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light: On The Move Approved

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I’m not kidding when I say, in my experience,  the biggest hassle of traveling travelcribwith a baby is the sleeping situation especially if you have a baby who likes his or her own space, meaning that baby is not keen on sharing a bed with mom and dad.

Then there are the safety reasons…

When my daughter was two,  my kids and I went to Denver to visit my parents and siblings for a week. I was in the big bed with my loves-to-thrash-about-all-night-long son and I put my never-moves-in-her-sleep daughter on a blow up mattress. In the middle of the night I hear my daughter saying, “Mama, help me!” She sounded so far away. The room was pitch black, so I headed to the light switch by the door, which was still closed. When I turned the light on I felt sick by what I saw. My little Madeline’s head was stuck under the room’s heavy dresser and I couldn’t lift it. I started yelling for my brother who was in a nearby room and thankfully he was strong enough to lift the dresser while I pulled her out. It was then I wished I had used a travel crib.

The reason I didn’t….

When my son (first child) was three weeks old we took him on his first trip to Palm Springs to see my in-laws and his great-grandparents. I will never forget the hassle of the portable infant crib we brought with us. It had so many poles, buttons, locks and latches, I’m not sure an Eagle Scout could put it together easily. Getting it back into the bag was no easy feat either. I don’t think we ever brought it on another trip again and were quite disappointed we spent the money. From then on, we opted for a huge playpen-sized travel crib which was too big and heavy and quite a hassle to lug on trips.otmapproved

When Baby Bjorn contacted me to see if I was interested in reviewing the BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light I instantly had flashbacks of our previous crib experiences as well as the scary situation with my daughter and how I would love to find the perfect travel crib to recommend to Traveling Mamas readers. I think I found it.

The Travel Crib Light folds up flat the carrying case reminds me of a thick portfolio case. With just one snap the bed opens. (Yes, just one!) There is no assembling whatsoever. The crib’s fabric is lush and washable and so is the bed fabric (a problem I had with my first and second portable cribs). The BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light really is light, weighing in at only 11 pounds. The best part is it can be used from newborn to age three (depending on the size of your child).

I tried to find something about the crib that needed to be improved but I  couldn’t. This travel crib is a Traveling Mama’s dream: It’s lightweight, easy to use, comfortable, spacious but not too big and it’s chic. That’s why the BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light earns Traveling Mamas On The Move Approved seal.

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May 7, 2009 | Filed Under Travel Gear 

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2 Responses to “BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light: On The Move Approved”

  1. Erin @ What A Trip says:
    May 9, 2009 at

    This is a great idea. I have a 14-month old and this could be the perfect solution for our travel/sleep dilemma. The Pack n Play is so heavy and cumbersome. We’ve been looking for a more convenient option. Thanks for the tip!

  2. Kim - Twin Strollers says:
    September 9, 2009 at

    Good post – I found this while scanning google for baby stroller info, I know… weird – added ya to my G Reader, Keep up the good work. Looking forward to reading more. Mark

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