Pack and play vs bassinet

missy0000 · May 2013

So I know it would be convenient to have a pack and play for over night trips but a cute bassinet would be nice too! What are your opinions on them both, a confused FTM......

taylormarie923 · May 2013

We are using the Graco pack n play with bassinet attachment. But it was given to us by a friend so I'll take free over buying something any day.

beccaleap · May 2013

I'm a FTM too, so take my opinion with a grain of salt because I don't actually have experience with either. I agree the bassinets are super cute, but I decided to go with the pack n play because my parents live out of town so we needed a travel crib too. It just made more sense for us to buy the pack n play because I know we'll be travelling with LO often.

sleepy33 · May 2013

I am planning to get a PNP. My mom is very proud of this super-old bassinet that's been in our family for a jillion generations or some such, so she's giving that to us to use, but if it weren't for that I'd probably just use the PNP and not both. I think you'd get more use out of the PNP long-term for sure.

HFrizzle · May 2013

I've used both, but like the PNP with bassinet a lot more. Its very easy to fold up and take with you and has the features of the bassinet built in.

BrittanyCupcakes · May 2013

I'd love to get a cute little co-sleeper or bassinet to put next to the bed, but I'll most likely just be using a PnP. I can't see spending extra money on something when the PnP is a necessity and the bassinet or co-sleeper would be an extra.

missy0000 · May 2013

Thanks!! :

Looks like I will be researching a PNP with a bassinet attachment.

kellyk17 · May 2013

I'm a FTM, who lives in an apt, so my plan is based on my Mom friends in similar situations. They all said a bassinet was useless and went with PNP bassinet version. I was thinking about getting the napper too, can't decide if it's necessary.

klewis888 · May 2013

I'm a FTM and I've been researching this exact topic. We're planning on buying a pack and play with the bassinet attachment as I think it will be more useful in the long run. Bassinets can only be used for several months at most so I would rather invest in a PNP.

topofthepeek · May 2013

Babies R Us has this PNP with a bassinet attached that also comes off and has a stand you can put next to your bed. I have this on my registry and hope someone gets it for me
https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=15262806

JMU_Bride09 · May 2013

We didn't get a bassinet for DS. He slept in his crib from the day we brought him home from the hospital, so I can't really give you any advice on bassinets. I can tell you, however, that we didn't feel like we were missing anything by not having one. The PNP has gotten a LOT of use. We used it for naps when DS was a baby. We've moved twice since he was born, so it was used both times for a temporary crib. It was great for when he was learning to sit, and we didn't want him playing on the tile floors (not so much a problem if you have carpet).

With this LO, we haven't officially discussed it yet, but I doubt we'll buy a bassinet. We'll probably just stick with the crib/PNP combo.

misskris927 · May 2013

Every baby is different. My SIL loaned us her bassinet and DD hated. Literally cried and wouldn't sleep in it. We figured it was due to laying completely flat. We tried the bassinet part of our PnP because it's slightly inclined, and it worked wonders. She did great and slept in that for awhile. I'm glad I didn't spend the money on a bassinet for myself but like I said originally, every child is diff so you really won't know what LO will prefer until he/she is here.

bwralc · May 2013

STM weighing in. I think that it totally depends on your house and your situation. We have a 2 story house. I really needed somewhere to lay my daughter down on the main floor. Newborns sleep almost all of the time when they are not eating or being changed. I used the pack n play in our family room (central area) for that purpose. In our bedroom at our old house there wasn't enough room for a pack n play. Our bed and dresser barely fit in there so we bought a small profile bassinet. The rock in play didn't exist. It was between that and the arms reach coleeper which I'm suprised no one has mentioned since they are still really popular. We went with the bassinet because it my area the arms reach are not in stores and I didn't want to deal with a huge online return. I was happy to have baby gear all throughout the house, so I didn't have to carry things up and down the stairs.

What people don't realize is that if your home is on multiple levels you are not going to want to move stuff from room to room all day and night it's exhausting enough just to have a baby. I had the swing and pack n play on the main floor, bouncy seat in my bathroom for when I had to shower and poop and bassinet in our bedroom and I used them all ALL of the time.

My gf was under the impression that she could wait to open her gear and that she wouldn't use it right away but she also has a 2 story and quickly started building and buying more stuff so she didn't leave something upstairs and have to bring it down etc. It also is good to know you might not be able to lug equipment around depending on your recovery afterwards.

MamaOrdia · May 2013

Well with my first I was given the Graco Pack n Play with the bassinet and changer attachment. Which I love. I kept my daughter right by my bed in the bassinet part until she weighed over 15lbs, then I switched to a crib. Now that I am expecting another I will be doing the same. Now my daughter is 14 months and walks around everywhere the pack n play comes in handy when you want them to be still and play while you shower, get on the treadmill, or whatever. And it's great for traveling of course....Definently the best bang for your buck.

kimbo1216 · May 2013

We used a bassinet and will again. I loved it because it was smaller than a pnp and snuggled up right next to the bed just perfectly. We do have a pnp tht we still use for out of town or when friends are over and need a place for their LO to nap or something b

BabyP10312 · May 2013

klewis888:
I'm a FTM and I've been researching this exact topic. We're planning on buying a pack and play with the bassinet attachment as I think it will be more useful in the long run. Bassinets can only be used for several months at most so I would rather invest in a PNP.

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