I am due December 3 so what a great week to be due

. We bought our crib and changing table/dresser from IKEA. The look is is more of a medium antique finish but we chose to go with the set from IKEA because it is made from solid maple and maple veneers and almost everything else we could find that was reasonably priced was made with composite and formaldehyde is generally used in the treatment of composite wood and that isn't exactly what I want my son to chew on! ALso the set from IKEA is VERY afforable

. The downside of it is mostly that it isn't super fancy or snazzy and that you may or may not have an IKEA close to you. I personally think its worth the drive. Also, we are big fans of Consumer Reports and they rated the IKEA crib really well. Good luck and remember that the crib in particular is likely an investment in this child and any that are to come so you want it to be one that could hopefully withstand being banged on and chewed for years to come. Unless you are just planning on having one child, that is likely a good reason to consider forgoing the extra cost of a convertible crib unless it is just a bonus that you may not really pay for, as with the IKEA crib. Good luck and happy shopping

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