https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:58 +0000 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 08:21:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=36331 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1200110&title=cariboo-bassinet#1200110 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 36331
Posted: 15 November 2010 at 8:21am

we used teh foam one for both boys. i put a dr spock cover over it then cotton blankets to make it soft and a top sheet and we had an angel care monitor worked well.
Was thinking of getting a new mattress for DS2 but as it had been well wrapped and stord didn't need to.]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2010 08:21:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1200110&title=cariboo-bassinet#1200110 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1199962&title=cariboo-bassinet#1199962 Author: queenbean
Subject: 36331
Posted: 14 November 2010 at 9:01pm

Our Cariboo came with a wool mattress. Gonna have to think about getting it out soon! ]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:01:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1199962&title=cariboo-bassinet#1199962 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1199677&title=cariboo-bassinet#1199677 Author: Jess299
Subject: 36331
Posted: 14 November 2010 at 1:29pm

We used a Cariboo bassinet with DD and just had the foam mattress but with a woollen underlay. Worked fine for us.]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:29:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1199677&title=cariboo-bassinet#1199677 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1198175&title=cariboo-bassinet#1198175 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 36331
Posted: 11 November 2010 at 9:53pm

Susiec wrote: We used the foam one (well i got the bassinet off trade me but bought a new foam mattress for it)

Same. I just sent DH to ParaRubber to get a piece of foam]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:53:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1198175&title=cariboo-bassinet#1198175 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1197986&title=cariboo-bassinet#1197986 Author: NikkiCham
Subject: 36331
Posted: 11 November 2010 at 6:04pm

We actually had both. (and I would recommend getting 2 from the outset). Our boy was spilly but no more than usual and eventually the wool mattress had to be thrown (again get 2, otherwise cleaning becomes really, really hard) and caiboo only had the normal one when we went to replace it. We did get the wool cover and I can't say I noticed any difference in the two other than the non-wool mattress being higher and softer. For the money I would just stick to the normal one.]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:04:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1197986&title=cariboo-bassinet#1197986 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1185186&title=cariboo-bassinet#1185186 Author: Mrs_R
Subject: 36331
Posted: 26 October 2010 at 11:17am

We just use the standard one with a woollen blanket underneath the bottom sheet - all good so far! I did find that I had to give the mattress a good air out in the sun to get rid of the chemicall smells before we used it though]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:17:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1185186&title=cariboo-bassinet#1185186 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1183406&title=cariboo-bassinet#1183406 Author: Keleho
Subject: 36331
Posted: 22 October 2010 at 8:55pm

I got given my sisters bassinet and cause it had been in storage, had to get a new mattress (the old one was covered in mould). Ended up getting a foam one made up for about $20-$30 through baby city and got a woolen underlay through flybuys. Worked well for us

Edited by KerryLea]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:55:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1183406&title=cariboo-bassinet#1183406 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182893&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182893 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 36331
Posted: 22 October 2010 at 10:38am

I used the standard mattress and just wrapped DD up in a big blanket swaddled. She had an angel care monitor so I couldn't wrap anything round the mattress itself.]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:38:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182893&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182893 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182890&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182890 Author: Marama
Subject: 36331
Posted: 22 October 2010 at 10:36am

I bought the wool mattress from the Sleep Store, just because I prefer natural fibres. I thought it was pretty reasonable at $59 and it arrived the next day. It's gorgeous.]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:36:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182890&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182890 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182838&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182838 Author: Madiandmini
Subject: 36331
Posted: 22 October 2010 at 9:38am

I've just got the standard foam mattress. And they're pretty stiff which is good, so I just wrapped a wool blanket round it and then placed sheet over. A wool mattress now ]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:38:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182838&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182838 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182777&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182777 Author: MyLilSquishy
Subject: 36331
Posted: 22 October 2010 at 8:25am

if you are wanting the wool for the warmth, you could try folding a wool blanket you already have (if you have one) and placing that under a base sheet?

a merino wrap would work great because that would still be quite thin and not bulk it up. ]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:25:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182777&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182777 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182754&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182754 Author: Red
Subject: 36331
Posted: 22 October 2010 at 7:35am

I borrowed the bassinet off a friend so put a new mattress in it, thought a foam mattress was pretty expensive for what it was and so for not much more brought the wool one off The Sleep Store.

http://www.thesleepstore.co.nz/shop/Baby+Furniture/Cot+%26+bassinet+mattresses/Innature+Wool+Bassinet+Mattress+40+x+76cm.html

Oh, and cos this bassinett is slighly bigger than a standard one, my little girl was in it until 3 months.

Edited by Red]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:35:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182754&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182754 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182707&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182707 Author: catisla
Subject: 36331
Posted: 21 October 2010 at 10:26pm

We used the foam one (well i got the bassinet off trade me but bought a new foam mattress for it)

i will probably get a new foam mattress for this baby - dont think they were that expensive.

i think the foam one was fine - DD didn't complain anyway!]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:26:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182707&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182707 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182558&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182558 Author: AuntieSarah
Subject: 36331
Posted: 21 October 2010 at 8:15pm

We just used the one that came with it. It was fine, and we'll be using it again for the next baby ]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:15:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182558&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182558 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182550&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182550 Author: MyPeas
Subject: 36331
Posted: 21 October 2010 at 8:06pm

We got our wool mattress direct from Cariboo, however I've just checked there website and it's not listed, but you could try emailing them.

The Sleep Store sell a wool mix mattress that fits the bassinet but is a different brand.]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:06:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182550&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182550 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182236&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182236 Author: CJsays
Subject: 36331
Posted: 21 October 2010 at 2:06pm

Ohh I didn't know you could get wool mattresses! We got ours off TM so am about to get a new mattress for it, but have only seen the foam ones. Where do you get the wool ones from?]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:06:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1182236&title=cariboo-bassinet#1182236 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1181543&title=cariboo-bassinet#1181543 Author: MyPeas
Subject: 36331
Posted: 20 October 2010 at 3:55pm

We had the cariboo wool mattress pad that cost extra for our bassinet and it is actually very thin. I think that using a foam one is fine as they generally aren't in the bassinet for that long.]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:55:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1181543&title=cariboo-bassinet#1181543 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1181380&title=cariboo-bassinet#1181380 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 36331
Posted: 20 October 2010 at 12:55pm

Just wondering if anyone is using a cariboo bassinet and if so are they going to (or currently) using the standard mattress that came with it, or a wool / hemp mattress. I am torn as to whether I need to buy the wool mattress or stick with the one that it came with?! ]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:55:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36331&PID=1181380&title=cariboo-bassinet#1181380