RnP for sleeping at night?

jglandon@hotmail.com · February 2013

The twins have been home for 5 nights now and we're trying to get a good place for them to sleep figured out. We have pack n plays beside our bed but neither one seems content in them to sleep well, even when swaddled. Last night I finally moved their RNPs into our room and they calmed right down and slept great. I worry about SIDS though with doing this. Is it safe for them to sleep in at night? Any other suggestions for getting them to sleep?

ShopperKristi · February 2013

Ours slept in them for naps and at night for their first 4 months! As far as I know they don't create an increased risk of SIDS but do what you're comfortable with!

so72409 · February 2013

Our girls slept in these for both naps and at night for the 1st 2 months, then we transitioned them to being just their nighttime beds. We are currently trying to transition to cribs, but they sleep fantastically in the RnP, it's hard to go from STTN to up 3-4 times! I've never heard of an increased risk for SIDS. The only thing I would be aware of is when they start rolling over/moving around. I'm praying we're completely transitioned out of them by that point!

Edited: Of course, for the first few weeks I hardly slept at all because I was always checking on them, but I think I would have done this regardless of where they were sleeping!

dgancz · February 2013

We used the RNP for night time sleep and still do with one of the twins.We are slowly moving to crib.packNplay

LegallyBlonde217 · February 2013

We used the RnPs for all nights and naps until they were 4 months.

lynn0926 · February 2013

My boys will be using RNPs for night sleeping. I am going to try naps in the cribs and play pen.

Ruthie04 · February 2013

This was actually a topic at our baby care class. One of the trainers called the AAP and specifically asked about the RnPs. She was told they are not recommended because they do not meet the CPSC standards (firm mattress). However, I spoke with the NP at my pediatrician's office about it. Her stance: It's like a bouncy chair or swing, which many parents use to help their babies sleep. But, she's of the "whatever you have to do to help the baby sleep" camp.

My plan was always PnPs for night and RnPs for daytime naps. For the first six weeks, we used them at night and they were the only things that helped our little guys sleep. At two months, I freaked because they were slouching so much in them and we were still swaddling (so it was hard to strap them in). We then moved them to PnPs and they've been doing well in there. I still use the RnPs for daytime naps, but I constantly watch them in person or on a video monitor. FWIW, I'm completely paranoid about everything, so don't let my own anxiety rub off on you .

PurrCrasher · February 2013

Our DD still sleeps in hers at night due to reflux. I've never heard anything regarding SIDS and RNPs. My DD sleeps fantastically in hers. I hate the idea of transitioning out but it will need to happen soon as she's getting more mobile. Good luck to you!

KDR1979 · February 2013

We loved the RNP and that is probably the only way we got any sleep for the first 12 weeks! DS slept best in it. We used the swaddleme blanket and put them in the RNP until 12-16 weeks (when they started rolling over). I really the combo of the swaddleme blanket, RNP, sleep sheep and dark room helped them start sleeping longer!! We originally only had 1 RNP, but went out and got a 2nd!

Reilly626 · February 2013

They slept in them for the first 3 months- then they got too tall. They nap in their swings- I get a longer nap out of them.

mirnb · February 2013

They slept in them for 3 months naps and night time....and no flat heads!

Breezy8407 · February 2013

Mine slept in them for nighttime and naps for 3 months. They were in the RnP's in our room for the first 2 months.

rinascita · February 2013

I have been set up in the living room with them in RnPs since they came home from the hospital when they were 3 days old... I have yet to sleep in my bed yet, so sad but we left our room for DH to sleep since he is back at work.

I would like for them to transition to their cribs but they just scream and carry on with every attempt I have made... as long as we're getting sleep and they are happy and sleeping, we are going to stick with them.

Wetoneses · February 2013

What is RNP?

MelleTX · February 2013

KDR1979:
We loved the RNP and that is probably the only way we got any sleep for the first 12 weeks! DS slept best in it. We used the swaddleme blanket and put them in the RNP until 12-16 weeks (when they started rolling over). I really the combo of the swaddleme blanket, RNP, sleep sheep and dark room helped them start sleeping longer!! We originally only had 1 RNP, but went out and got a 2nd!

All this.

RNP + SwaddleMe + Sleep Sheep + Dark Room = SUCCESS!

My girls are 10 weeks and sleep in theirs for naps and nighttime. They nap great and only wake-up once between 9 - 9 (usually around 4).

Nmschultz · February 2013

I transitioned mine from RnP to a crib in our room at 8 weeks. I'm still building up the courage to move them to the nursery...I like having them close

tombomb84 · February 2013

My twins are only 5 weeks old, but they have been sleeping in their RNPs for naps and bedtime since we brought them home. They sleep better in them then anywhere else.

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