Essential Crib Mattress

We have the newton essentials mattress since it came with the crib we got. We think it's very decent and no complaints so far, our baby sleeps really well in it!

If breathability is your top priority, go for newton essential mattress. It's very firm, fully washable, and greenguard gold certified. If you want something organic, nature bee is a good option. But it uses denser materials (wool + cotton), which aren't as breathable like other mattresses and can hold moisture causing molds (depends on climate and setup).

Love our Sniglar crib! We use it with Newton mattresses - both the essential and the regular one have fit well. I bought a mattress from IKEA for my toddler when we bought a second crib before baby number 2 and it was so thin and flimsy (even for a toddler) I immediately returned it and bought a second Newton. I couldn’t tell you which one it was because it seems like they changed all the names recently but I think it was a mid priced one. I generally live by the rule that you should invest in things that go between you and the ground (ie mattresses, shoes, tires) and it hasn’t failed me yet.

We haven’t really transferred our son into his room cuz I’m not ready yet 🥹 but we do have a mattress for him. We got the Newton baby & toddler mattress one after research and apparently it’s ultra breathable that even if they laid face down, it shouldn’t suffocate? It’s washable as well. Also, I purchased their own sheets so they’re breathable as well. They are expensive but we got it as a registry gift. They have different kinds so we got the $300 one. He didn’t have an issue when we do some naps there. I’m sure there are others similar but to me, I felt more comfortable with this as it’s also durable and doesn’t feel/look cheap. The entire thing comes apart and is washable Good luck 🩵

When I had my first baby, the Newton crib mattress seemed to be the gold standard. So that's what we got, and naturally we upgraded her to a Newton twin mattress when baby #2 came along. I was terrified of SIDS, and the mattress was so easy to clean during our potty training days - I have no complaints! Now that we have baby #3, we need to add another mattress to the mix soon (and the Memorial Day deals are looking pretty attractive). I went further down the rabbit hole of crunchiness, and it seemed like the gold standard is Naturepedic? That's fine, we can make the switch over. But then I see comments like, "OMG I would never put my kids on a Newton, all the plastic and all the toxins will [insert all scary outcomes here]." Now I'm freaking out! Do I switch all of the kids' mattresses to Naturepedic? That will be a lot of money. Do I just buy Naturepedic for the third mattress? That means one kid gets a "healthy" mattress and the other two will sleep with a "toxic" one. I know I probably sound deranged, but fb crunchy groups really get in my head 😭 I'm hoping for some middle-of-the-road, moderately granola advice from y'all here. I'd appreciate it ao much 💛

We went with Newton

I got a newton second hand from a friend and my baby sleeps much better on it than her other mattress, I think it's a little softer and not as noisy. That said, in the US they're pass fail like carseats, if they're for sale they're safe. I wouldn't buy the XYZ brands from Amazon but any real brands are fine