https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 10:15:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951938 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 08:49:05 +0000 matador84 951938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: when lo 2 is born he'll be 15-16 months. His crib converts to a toddler bed so we're planning on keeping him in that for now at least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951829 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 08:20:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 951829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: How old is DS, and is he in a regular crib? Any chance he will be ready to move to a big boy bed or floor bed soon? It doesn't sound like the travel crib you have now would be good with the bending issue. </p> <p>@wheres_c: Did the specialist say anything about how long is too long in the RnP? I was planning to have this baby sleep in one for the first couple of months, next to my bed. Now I'm freaked out! We have other options though-- the bassinet of our UB Vista, potentially borrowing a friend's mini crib... I'm wondering if I should do that instead. My nephew needed the helmet for his flat head, but he also has low muscle tone over all so I wouldn't think it's necessarily because of the RnP. My other nephew slept in one for the first couple of months and had a slightly flat head, but it seems like every baby does to some extent, with sleeping on their backs. (Sorry for the thread jack..) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951828 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 08:20:12 +0000 looch 951828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can get a crib from IKEA for $100. I'd do that and just play the rest of it by ear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951821 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 08:15:58 +0000 matador84 951821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I have a friend who got a portacrib, so that's an option also!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951812 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 08:14:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 951812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Penny Lane: You may be able to make it! We just transitioned our 20 month old to a twin bed and it went wonderfully! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951808 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 08:13:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 951808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just spurge and get a second crib. Even if you use a co-sleeper/bassinet/RNP for a few weeks, you will still have to address the issue eventually.</p> <p>ETA - And splurge, I mean, like you can find a cheap Graco crib and mattress set at Walmart for like $150. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951254 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 22:17:12 +0000 autumnlove 951254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: yeah, leaning into the BB sucks!</p> <p>I would go with a crib or a PNP. I don't let my LO sleep in the RNP for extended periods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951204 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 22:01:58 +0000 Penny Lane 951204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is what I'm stuck on right now too! #1 will be 17 months when #2 comes along. We're really hoping to not have to buy another crib! </p> <p>My tentative plan is to purchase a bassinet or portacrib (is that the same thing as a PNP?) for #2 and have that in our room somewhere, and hope that #1 decides he's ready for a floor bed early ish O_o </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951176 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:50:45 +0000 matador84 951176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: DS has plagiocephaly and I'd rather not go through that again! it would be like a last resort. he didn't have to wear a helmet, but we had PT every 3 weeks for months! @PrincessBaby: omg so do i!! i have like practically fallen over it before with baby in hand, especially now that he's heavier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951153 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:45:50 +0000 PrincessBaby 951153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: Holy shitballs!!! $3700???!!! Did your insurance pay a portion? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951149 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:44:54 +0000 skibobrown 951149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just did a pack n play pulled up to the bed. If could do it all again and I felt like shelling out the money, I would get an arms reach co-sleeper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951148 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:44:48 +0000 PrincessBaby 951148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: I have to slide my feet all the way under it and then put H in bc it's so deep/awkward!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-951108 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:35:20 +0000 wheres_c 951108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would advise against a rock and play.<br /> While the height, size and convenience worked really well for us, our baby ended up with severe plagiocephaly.</p> <p>The first thing the specialist asked was "does he sleep in a rock and play".<br /> I know there are other factors, but the specialist believes rock and plays can increase the risk/severity of flat-head.</p> <p>PS, the helmet he now has to wear was $3700. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-950924 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:25:47 +0000 chopsuey 950924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: he slept on my left side in bed with me. DH sleeps on my right.<br /> We have a King.. I can see how a queen might not be enough room! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-950912 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:21:10 +0000 matador84 950912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: did you use a co-sleeper or just have him in bed with you? I would really love to co-sleep but DH is a big guy and we have a queen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-950907 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:16:36 +0000 chopsuey 950907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first 2 weeks DS and I co-slept.<br /> Then he went into a pnp in our room.<br /> I forget when, but at around 2 months we moved his pnp into our spacious walk in closet.<br /> He started STTN around then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-950900 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:14:54 +0000 matador84 950900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: I think the only thing that I hate about the BB travel crib is it's really deep and difficult to bend over and reach into which makes me nervous especially in the postpartum period...I wish it came with a bassinet option like a PNP does! DS loves it now but hated it as an infant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-950880 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:07:16 +0000 littlek 950880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go with what you have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-950877 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:06:39 +0000 Bao 950877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used a pack n play that had the bassinet on top, it worked for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-sleep-set-up-for-baby-2#post-950869 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:03:51 +0000 matador84 950869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not that far along, but I want to start thinking about things. We have a 2/2, DS's room and our very large master. We will easily be able to turn a corner of the master into an area for the baby. Wondering what might be the best set up to look into? We put DS in a crib from night 1 home from the hospital, but not sure if I want to do that or something different. Ideas or suggestions welcome! The only one we currently own is a travel crib, any other option we'd have to purchase. </p>