Baby station in office & pack n play questions

whitney4126

I'm getting ready to return to work part time next week, with the baby. She'll be going to daycare in January, but will still probably be I the office with me occasionally. I don't want to spend much on baby gear, especially gear that LO will outgrow soon, because money is pretty tight right now. I was thinking I need a pack n play, a bouncey seat, and maybe a playmat (luckily my office is pretty large). What do you all think? Any recommendations for a bouncey seat? We've only used a swing and rock n play at home.

Also I never even looked into getting a pack n play because our house is so small, so I have some questions. Does anyone know whether there is a weight limit on pack n play changing station? Could I get away with using one without a changing station and just changing the baby on the infant level? Also, do you have to buy additional gear with the pack n play, like mattress or sheets?

Any other tips for those who have worked with baby would be appreciated!

pbeckaroo35

I'm also going to be bringing lo to work with me and am curious to hear what others have to say.

We use the pack n play changing station at home and I believe the weight limit is 15 pounds. It also isn't that great as it slopes to one side.

I've taken lo in a couple times so far and he loves laying on a blanket on the floor just staring around the room. So for me so far I'm sure I'll have a dedicated play mat for there as well as a pack n play for naps.

whitney4126

LO will probably weigh 15 lbs in another month, so it's probably not worth the money to buy one with a changing station at this point.

@pbeckaroo35‌ any idea what you will use to change your LO on after he outgrows the changing station? I could always put my LO on my desk, but I often keep stacks of papers piled and would rather have a spot that I don't have to rearrange things for every diaper change.

rose913

I just lay a receiving blanket down, folded in half under her bottom, in the pack n play to change my DD's diaper and then take the blanket out when she sleeps.

pbeckaroo35

I can see using the bassinet level like @rkang01, but when they outgrow that I'm not sure.

pshaortao

A playmat is great, my LO loves her infantino playmat. Before she wouldn't stay on it for long before getting fussy.it Mow she's showing more interest in the toys/mirror and is working on her motor skills.

jaime52005

pbeckaroo35 said:

I can see using the bassinet level like @rkang01, but when they outgrow that I'm not sure.

I think its 15/lbs

meg91214

You can totally get away with using the infant level of the pack n play to change your LO. I would just use a separate receiving blanket or pad of some kind to lay down to change on top of that can be removed for naps. You don't need to buy a separate mattress for the PNP. They do have certain sheets for the PNP. It would be handy to have a couple. An activity mat and bouncy seat or travel swing would also be helpful.