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October 2014 Moms
MuffinMom14
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Pack 'n Play
MuffinMom14
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So, I'm browsing here:
https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=pack+n+play+playard&category=0|All|matchallpartial|all+categories&kwr=y&lnk=snav_rd_pack_n_play&kwr=y&orginalSearchTerm=pack+'n+play
I was going to go for the Pack 'n Play Playyard with Newborn Napper (mostly so we have that downstairs and don't have to have the baby sleeping upstairs in the crib during the day away from us). Am I missing something with these other models? Would a cheaper model work just as well?
https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=pack+n+play+playard&category=0|All|matchallpartial|all+categories&kwr=y&lnk=snav_rd_pack_n_play&kwr=y&orginalSearchTerm=pack+'n+play
I was going to go for the Pack 'n Play Playyard with Newborn Napper (mostly so we have that downstairs and don't have to have the baby sleeping upstairs in the crib during the day away from us). Am I missing something with these other models? Would a cheaper model work just as well?
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Re: Pack 'n Play
ETA: I guess the napper thing is sort of reclined? If that is what you are looking for, I'd get a bouncer or rock n play or swing because you are probably going to want something like that anyway and it is a lot more portable and takes up less space.
But the changing table....DH and I used that ALL THE TIME when DD was small. We didn't change her on the floor until she was older and the changing table was handy for downstairs because her room was upstairs and that had the changing pad in it. So rather than go up and down, or do it on the floor, we used the PnP. I loved it!
The bassinet is the raised bottom (I think all PnPs have that), and the newborn napper is more like the seat of a swing, reclined and cushioned.
I just figured that out, like NOW.
I have a swing/bouncer/vibrating chair thinger, so I'm thinking about just getting the one with the changer, if not just the bare bones model.
However the napper part was used for a very long time in our house. we used it in the PNP, on the floor for tummy time or just playing, and we used it in the crib for a while because I could prop it up and it had a padded metal frame that kept baby from rolling all over. Which was important when we needed him to stay upright after eating due to reflux. He hated the swing and vibrating chair until about 5 months so we got a lot of use out of the napper part.
As far as brands, I have found graco to be the easiest to set up and take down. They are also narrow enough to fit thru doors. Even flo is a close second and you can get them at wal mart for about $50. Chicco is very difficult to set up and take down. It doesn't fit thru doorways. The bottom is softer than other brands I have used and you can wash it which is really nice! Costco brand is ok. It is more difficult to take down and store. I had to have my h help me get it in the carrying case. Ingenuity has a pack n play that is completely washable. I haven't tried to set it up of break it down but I have my eye on it. I had an ingenuity bouncer and I loved it!
Side note, don't get target brand pnp sheets. They don't fit well and make the bottom part fold up a little. Total waste of money!
I'm a little late to the game here but I think so. The Graco PnP never seemed sturdy to me when I checked it out in the store. Have you looked at the Chicco lullabys? To me those seemed a lot sturdier than the Graco ones - it might be more expensive though depending on the Graco model you are looking at.
Something else you want to consider is how easy it is to clean the changer. That was actually what sold me on the Chicco vs. the Graco. The Chicco's changing pad is all plastic and easy to wipe down whereas the Graco one was made of cloth and spot clean only. After my newborn peeded and pooped on his changing table several times, I was grateful that we got the plastic one. (I bought mine 2 years ago so they might have made updates to the model since then - just look for a changing pad that is easy to clean).
Also my personal opinion is that unless your baby has reflux, you should get them used to sleeping on a flat surface (like the bassinet portion of the PnP) so that it's easy to transition them to the flat surface of a crib later. We had no issues transitioning DS1 to his crib at 5 months because he was used to sleeping on the flat surface of his PnP bassinet.
Also, @SPurp13, I was browsing on Amazon and found a Pack n Play model that has a reversible napper/changer. It's a bit cheaper than the one that comes with a separate napper and changer, and the reviews seem pretty favorable. Just thought I'd share
That's the exact model I played with in the store 2 years ago and found to be very flimsy. The mechanism to flip it was hard to work and it seemed really shaky - this was 2 years ago though so they could have made it more sturdy by now.