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Why Your Crib Mattress Is an Important Decision – Podcast Ep 42

It may not seem like that big of a deal, but choosing a good crib mattress is an important decision. We're explaining why!

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Published September 29, 2020

by Nina Spears

The Baby Chick® | Author, Birth & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Baby Planner

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Choosing a crib mattress may not sound like a big deal, but it’s more important than parents think. Today, I enjoyed chatting with Barry Cik, the Founder and Technical Director of Naturepedic, a manufacturer of award-winning certified organic mattresses. Barry knows all too well the important decision of choosing the right crib mattress for your baby. Years ago, when Barry was shopping for his first grandchild’s crib mattress, he was troubled to discover the state of the baby mattress industry. From that moment, Barry was inspired and determined to create mattress products that are safer and healthier for every child. And he was the perfect person to do so.

Barry has had a lifelong interest in preserving the environment for us and all future generations. As a board-certified environmental engineer, Barry advocates for legislative reform and has four decades of experience investigating and assessing hazardous materials/contamination, resolving environmental problems, and protecting human health, safety, and the environment. He knew he could do better when he discovered the alarming materials used in most crib mattresses. And that’s why Naturepedic was born in 2003.

Today’s episode is about the important decision of choosing your child’s crib mattress. Barry is sharing with us how and why crib mattresses play a role in safe sleep, the history of safe sleep practices, what parents should look for when choosing a crib mattress, and what he wants all parents to know. He has a wealth of knowledge, and we are honored to have him on our show.

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Naturepedic. They are offering all of our listeners a discount!

15% off on their website, www.naturepedic.com, with discount code: BabyChick15

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Nina Spears The Baby Chick® | Author, Birth & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Baby Planner

Nina Spears is The Baby Chick® and the Founder and CEO of Baby Chick®. She began her career supporting families in 2011 after earning her baby planning certification and attending her first births that same year. Since then, she has earned her birth and postpartum doula certifications from DONA International, her childbirth educator certification from ICEA, her perinatal nutrition expert certification through The Professional Perinatal Nutrition Program, and her infant massage instructor certification from Loving Touch, among others.

Early in her career, one of Nina’s birth doula clients affectionately referred to her as “the baby chick — the ‘chick’ who works with moms and babies.” The nickname stuck and later inspired the creation of Baby Chick, which has grown into…

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