Crib? Bassinet? Playard?

djmacdonald · August 2014

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum but I do read up and like a few things that everyone has posted so I hope that's good feed back, plus it's my first pregnancy so I don't think I'm much help, which brings me to my question...
First I must say, my husband and I are and will be staying at our inlaws for a good four months once the baby is born next month, I'm torn between getting a bassinet, playard or crib. My MIL has purchased a playard to stay at her place but we'll be staying more at my mother's, the thing is the lack if space. I just need to know which is best for the baby to sleep in and I might be ruling out crib because of the size.
Please help and sorry this is so long! Thank you in advance!

hpragolini · August 2014

We have the graco pack and play with cuddle cove rocker that we will be using for the first few months. It's got a little bit of everything we will need: portable, bassinet, changing table and rocker/Moses basket.

Good luck to you!

amom2four · August 2014

Pack n play definitely. But a decent one with the bassinet option. You will get a lot ore use out of that than a plain bassinet. You can get the crib later.

pshaortao · August 2014

Sounds like a pack n play is the best choice for your situation. Some have a bassinet or "newborn napper" if you want to go in that direction. It will be much easier to move it than a crib and if you want to visit anywhere else, you can travel with the PnP too.

jg1011 · August 2014

Pack n play will be the way to go. Be sure it has a good newborn bassinet feature. You could also invest in a Rick n Play which is portable and folds in case LO resists pack n play like my guy did.

kristiedh · August 2014

Our house is really long, so our baby will sleep in a play yard for the first few months or until he/she sleeps through the night so it's less walking back amd forth for us. We have the graco pack n play. It doesn't have the bassinet attachment, but it has the option to raise the "mattress" to a newborn level like a normal crib.

BrightMoon1 · August 2014

Definitely a PnP w/ a newborn napper or bassinet attachment.

Pancake227 · August 2014

PNP like others said

adrivng · August 2014

We are first going to try out a fisher price rock n play sleeper. It was recommended by so many moms to us. It takes a minimal amount of space. Good luck

KATILLAC1 · August 2014

I would go with a Pack n Play or a Rock n' Play sleeper.

Katelstewart7 · August 2014

I have a pack n play but also limited room so it was suggested that we get a rock n play. Very portable and babies seem to love it.

djmacdonald · August 2014

Thank you everyone for your help and advice! I went with a playard and DH has it all set up! Now all we need is the LO. Thanks again!

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