Customer Reviews

American Baby Company Waterproof Fitted Quilted Cradle Mattress Pad

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We have a cradle with an 18x36 inch mattress (2 inches thick). The last pads I bought for this size mattress had to be stretched over the mattress and would bend it because they were too tight. Not these...these mattress pads fit perfectly! They have a thick, quilted top that sits over the mattress and a thinner, stretchy part that you pull around the back. I've washed them several times and they remain in great shape with no rips. The only issue I've had is that the sheets I bought for an 18x36 inch mattress are a bit snug because the pads are somewhat thick.

I bought a wooden cradle from a friend but it needed a new mattress. Bought 2" mattress foam at a craft store and cut it to fit the cradle (18" x 36"). Was thinking about how to cover the foam mattress to protect it and make it waterproof. Decided rather than hassling with sewing a cover around the foam, I'd just get 2 of these mattress pads and cover the foam on each side, overlapping the pads. It works great! Makes the foam mattress more comfy for baby, protects it and keeps it waterproof. If baby wets during the night, I take the pad off the side she wet on and just turn the mattress over. These pads are the perfect size for a 2" mattress and they are good quality. I love that the quilted side is 100% cotton. Great price too.

I was thoroughly disappointed to find that the "American Baby Company" cradle sheets and cradle mattress pads I bought were in fact made in China. When I opened the package I could smell the preservatives or something off-gassing. I am not sure that whatever chemical it is will be completely removed by washing, and there is no way I will risk the health of my grandbaby. I am returning these and ordering US-made, chemical-free pads and sheets. Lesson learned.

Pros:

-Very soft and well cushioned without being "puffy" (so the SIDS risk is kept low)
-doesn't make a crinkly sound, despite having waterproof vinyl on the bottom
-waterproof!
-fits standard cradle mattress and is reasonably priced

Cons:

-despite what the washing instructions say, DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE DRYER (or do so at your own risk); you should let it air dry (buy two so that you don't need the one being washed back on the cradle right away). The first time I put this in the dryer (and temperature setting was not hot), it came out with 3-4 small tears in the waterproof vinyl. I taped them closed so that the mattress pad remains waterproof.

The title says it all...

I hadn't even USED the product yet and decided to wash it prior to use. And although I followed the care instructions on the package to a "t", after removing the item from my dryer (yes, setting was on low/delicates) the waterproof backing had completely melted and torn away from the fabric.

Don't waste your money, even if it is $10.00. I may have just received a "dud" but would recommend staying away just in case.

I couldn't find this product anywhere in stores, and I needed it to be a certain length and width. I was buying it for a cradle my father had made, and the cushion was oddly sized. When I got it, it was the perfect size and it fits great!

This was a smart buy for our cradle mattress. The mattress is filled with duck down and we didn't want it to get wet, and this product protects it with no problem.

Fits the 18 X 36 mattress that we also purchased for our old cradle. I was glad to find a waterproof pad along with the mattress and sheet.

This pad does a great job of keeping stains, water, etc off of the mattress. It's soft and makes the mattress more comfortable and soft.

I bought this for my niece- in- law who is having her first baby. She didn't realize that you put a mattress pad under the sheet. Not only does this make the bed more comfortable, it also keeps the baby from sweating by laying on the plastic mattress. At least this is what we have always done in our family. This goes for all beds.