Breathable Baby Bumper Review

I first heard of the Breathable Baby Bumper from a yahoo groupI was a part of. I didn't know such a thing existed- you don't see them on the shelves at the store- bumpers always match the rest of the bedding and are thick and UNbreathable! I thought it was a funny idea until I actually needed one!

My baby was wiggling right out of her swaddles and all over the crib as soon as we got home from the hospital. I immediately removed the regular bumper because I was afraid she'd smother herself on it. I thought that would solve the problem. But she started getting her arms and legs stuck through the slats in the crib! So, I got online and found myself a breathable bumper! I had no idea what to expect.

I figured it would just be a "bumper-shaped" piece of mesh-like material- breathable, but kept arms and legs in the crib. I was pleasantly surprised to find it was thick and soft- enough so that baby has some cushion from the hard slats of the crib. And it sure is breathable! I smothered my face in it and still breathed like nothing was there!

My biggest complaint is that it is not as easy to "install" as regular bumpers. It does not have ties, it has velcro. It comes in two parts- one for the drop-side, and a longer part for the other 3 sides of the crib. You have to weave it through the corners to keep it in place, then get it just right to velcro it in place. But that said, it's one of a kind, so worth the hassle!