Sleeping in Pack N Play

slh6363

So our LO has been sleeping in our room in the bassinet attachment but is now outgrowing the weight limit. We took off the bassinet and tried just sleeping at the bottom regular part. I just felt terrible like he was on the floor and then this morning I felt it and there is a bar that runs down the middle that Im worried is uncomfortable. So Im looking for solutions. Our problem is our house is a cape style with 2 bedrooms on the first floor and one upstairs. Our bedroom is upstairs bc it is much larger, LO crib and bedroom is downstairs which I didn't see has a problem at first since he was in the bassinet, but now there is no way I want him downstairs at night when we are upstairs. The problem is the second bedroom we are using as an office and way to small for our room. We are trying to sell the house so looking for a short term solution until we move. So my questions: 1. Does anyone use the pack n play for sleeping still and do you notice LO being uncomfortable? 2. And this was DHs solution...do you think there is any reason it wouldn't be safe to put a blanket under the mattress so that the bar isn't felt as much? It also raises it up a little. I have just never heard of anyone doing this so thought there must be a reason. My thought is it may not be a firm enough mattress when thinking of SiDS risk. 3. My other thought is to just buy something new, so can anyone recommend a cosleeper that works at this age? TIA! Sorry so long! I just worry about everything!

blondolphn

You can get mattresses designed for pack nplays

BMnatz11

Are you sure you don't mean LO has been sleeping in the napper attachment? The "bassinet" for the PnP is just that it's raised up from the bottom of the floor. I don't have LO sleep at the bottom until sitting and pulling up. We have only ever used the PnP as a crib. DS used it until he transitioned to the toddler bed and now DD is in it (raised up with the poles and sling which they call the bassinet). I tuck a blanket around because the PnP sheets bunch up weird, but that is all the kids have slept on. The PnP mattress is so hard, the poles are not an issue.

Inn2

My pack and play is the one that came with the bassinet and has the napping area. He hated his bassinet from 5 weeks on and barely tolerates his napping section for naps. He's almost outgrown that section, curious on how he'll do in the actual pack and play section and if that has the bar, too. I know the bassinet did and also know at 7 weeks he hated the pack and play supplied at the hotel. Still, is only for naps.

calibr8te

No advice but I have the same type of house as you and the same problem. We haven't bought a pack n play yet but this was going to be my next option so that I can keep him upstairs with me longer. Good to know I should be looking for a mattress too.

jeneshields

We still have LO in the bassinet section. Not the napper. We have a small blanket under the mattress sheet. Gives a little more padding and keeps the sheet from bunching up.

Please know this is all under the fitted sheet so there isn't anything loose.

sooner1981

The bassinet (the sling that makes the baby sleep higher up in the pack n play) has a weight limit of 15 pounds. At that point, you have to take it out and put the baby to sleep on the lower surface.

They can use the lower surface until something like 35 pounds.

Our little guy is sleeping in the lower surface of the pack n play, and the prior posters are right--the bars shouldn't bother them because the mattress is hard as a board. But they are so light it is not uncomfortable!

kimbo1216

Does it not have the zipper attachment so he's raised higher? Then you shouldn't have a bar problem or the low level problem. But tbh, I'm surprised he can feel the bar through the pad. The pad on ours is pretty hard and rigid.

Jalee85

DD sleeps in the P&P but the raised up section. Mine goes up to 35lbs. There is more than one height.

slh6363

The part he was sleeping in was the bassinet (raised up part) but it has a 15 lb weight limit and he is approaching that. Mine is a Graco if that makes a difference. Not sure why I feel its such a problem...maybe Im just being too paranoid. I think I will look for a different mattress thanks for the suggestions!

sooner1981

Jalee85 said:

DD sleeps in the P&P but the radishes up section. Mine goes up to 35lbs. There is more than one height.

Check your manual--in all the graco pack n plays, the weight limit for the raised up section is 15 pounds.

elllaf

I am so glad I read this. I didn't think the weight limit was that low! Getting him to sleep in it is rare but it IS still set up that way. Taking it down tonight! Thanks ladies!

caseyp10

I'm so glad you asked this - I had completely forgot about this and should probably check my manual!

CMireles2

Can you bring the crib up into your room? I wasn't ready for Cora to sleep in her room yet so I dragged her crib next to my bed lol

Jalee85

@sooner1981

I'll check again. Last time I read it. It just gave 1 weight limit . My DD is almost 17lbs already and I lay her in her bouncer in there.

Jalee85

FML, I guess they have the playard restrictions and bassinet restrictions in separate sections. It says 15lbs at the end of the the manual. Thanks @sooner1981 When you change the page on the manual it's in Spanish so I though all the subsequent pages were in different languages... :-S

Jalee85

Wonder if I can convince DH to move the crib in the bedroom. I don't want to have to reach down to get her. Plus I won't be able to watch her breathing

sooner1981

Jalee85 said:

FML, I guess they have the playard restrictions and bassinet restrictions in separate sections. It says 15lbs at the end of the the manual. Thanks @sooner1981 When you change the page on the manual it's in Spanish so I though all the subsequent pages were in different languages... :-S

Yeah--it is kinda confusing. I remember being surprised it was that low the first time around! Crib in the bedroom is a good idea. Or you will probably get used to the new lower height fairly quickly...

caseyp10

Jalee85 said:

Wonder if I can convince DH to move the crib in the bedroom. I don't want to have to reach down to get her. Plus I won't be able to watch her breathing

Yeah this is really going to suck. Now I won't be able to just reach over and pop in his pacifier in the motn.

SnoopyLuv

We bought a mattress for ours on Amazon. Makes it a ton nicer for them. DD1 actually solely used the PnP because we were in a 1 BR apartment that a crib wouldn't fit into. Frankie seems to like the PnP as well so we might just take back our crib and do the same as we did with DD1 and move to a toddler bed early.

sarah_norton

We have the travel lite pnp that has three levels. My LO is still under the 15 lb mark so were still at the top level. Although in about a month I think he'll be too long for it as he turns almost completely sideways during the night and kicks the side ride next to my head all night long. We are in the midst of transitioning out of his rnp so he does ok on our upcoming trip. When we get back I'm thinking he's going into his own room. Mommy needs more sleep! Ours has poles too but they don't seem to bother him at all.