https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 22:11:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-512586 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:18:52 +0000 chrispygal 512586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our RNP and LO still uses it at 6mo. She is in her crib, but we travel with this and when she had a bad cold we had her sleep in our room in this sleeper. It's the gear we have used most. We held off on a PNP and got the 4moms Breeze a couple months ago. OMG, we loooove this PNP! We'll need to bring this as her travel sleeper soon since she'll be outgrowing the RNP, and while it's heavy it sets up and breaks down literally in seconds. We had LO sleep in this over the holidays while we had company and it was so quick to set up and break down that we were able to fold it up every morning and put in the corner for the day. We have a small house, under 1,000 sq ft, so I know how concerning space is. IMHO, I say the RNP is a definite for the first 6 months and then go for the breeze if you're doing a PNP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-512536 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:52:48 +0000 JoJoGirl 512536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the feedback everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509767 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:36:13 +0000 photojane 509767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're registering and not buying I don't see why you can't register for both. The same person who wil buy the RnP probably wouldn't buy the PnP since there is usually a consiserable price difference. If you don't get one and you feel like you'll need it, you can always go get it after baby arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509733 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:17:05 +0000 Mrsbells 509733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: we h ave only the rock and play and it is amazing. it is easy to travel with, and it hugs the baby and makes them feel they are being held. it keeps up semi reclined instead of flat on their back and it takes less space!! I cant imagine going without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509729 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:15:45 +0000 skibobrown 509729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the PNP is much more versatile. You only really *need* the RNP if your baby is a fussy sleeper. We never used a RNP and did just find with the PNP that has the newborn napper attachment for when baby is really little. I always just assumed we would by a RNP after baby was born if we found we really needed it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509724 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:13:37 +0000 dookie32 509724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally love the RNP so I don't think it would be a waste to get both. My son slept in it for the first 5 months- he never really liked sleeping in the PNP after the first few weeks. I don't know if it was because he was a big baby or another reason but I'm glad we had the RNP because I wasn't ready for him to be in his own room yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509708 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:03:35 +0000 MamaMoose 509708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have both LO sleeps in the RnP. We keep the PnP downstairs and we really don't use it much for sleeping but we use it every day for the changin station. I would hate having to go upstairs to the nursery for every diaper change. So for us, both items are absolutely necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509702 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:00:08 +0000 chopsuey 509702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a pnp. No rock n play </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509685 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:53:57 +0000 ksnow 509685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only got the pnp (figured good for duture travel and play as well) and at 2 months wish I had a rnp as well. The cuddle cove on the pnp is nice but much smaller than the rnp. Our little girl is already too Long for it (24.5 in) but she's still not good with crib sleeping so I wish we had a rnp for her to be able to use it longer: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509654 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:42:33 +0000 cascademom 509654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the RNP up until recently at almost 5 months. It's on an incline, so it helps baby with reflux, coughs, colds, etc. We've taken it to my parent's house for visits. The baby's all snug up in there and comfy. The PNP we use mainly as a changing table station. Eventually, we could use it for something else, but it meets our needs that way.</p> <p>Since we're in the middle of cold season and transitioned to the crib, we have towels underneath his crib mattress to prop up it to help with coughs like the RNP did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509587 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:23:24 +0000 Foodnerd81 509587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From everything I've heard and seen about the RNP, I think anything that helps your baby sleep for the first 3 months is worth it, even if you never use it after that! But I wonder if you could borrow one from a friend, since they do have a short life span?<br /> I haven't even made a registry yet but I know I'll have a RNP-- either hand me down or new, depending what people offer me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509586 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:23:14 +0000 Weagle 509586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say just get one or the other. Don't fill your house with more junk than you know you need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509569 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:19:13 +0000 LemonLong 509569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have a rock 'n play. Our LO loves it! We use it for travel, we recently flew with it packed into an old army duffle bag where it hardly took up any room It's so much lighter and more portable than the p&amp;p. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509525 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:01:47 +0000 winniebee 509525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Used R&amp;P for sleep for the first 4 months - at home and away.</p> <p>After 4 months, used P&amp;P for away/travel and crib at home. We never used the P&amp;P at home, ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509511 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:55:26 +0000 rachiecakes 509511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only use the PnP for trips, so most of the time it's folded up in a closet. But we used the RnP every day. Actually we had two of them, one upstairs and one downstairs. They fold up so compact and quickly, easily stored anywhere.<br /> I'm in a 700sf townhouse (3 floors, overlooking balconies, no laundry or storage). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509492 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:45:36 +0000 LuLu Mom 509492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had just the RNP and we loved it. Our little one still sleeps great in it for naps even after transitioning her to the crib. Small and easy to move around!! And folds up nice for storage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509491 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:45:19 +0000 autumnlove 509491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have a RNP for my first but I will buy one for my second because it is more portable. I still want my LO to sleep on a flat surface for longer stretches so I will only use the RNP for naps around the house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509481 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:41:59 +0000 MaisyMay 509481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>RNP folds up very slim, can be slid under a bed or in the back of a closet if not used frequently. Our apt is less than 700 sq ft, and an PNP would take up a lot of space, so we just have the RNP and LOVE it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509452 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:23:02 +0000 MsLipGloss 509452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally agree with @HelloBeeBoston! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509447 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:19:06 +0000 hellobeeboston 509447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we use the Pack n Play as a changing station, I thought we'd have it in our room --- but we personally LOVE the rock n play for sleeping. It fits better in our room, LO loves is, and it's so super easy to travel with. Even if we just went to my in-laws house for the afternoon, we'd bring it for a place to put the babe down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-a-packnplay-and-rocknplay#post-509442 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:14:27 +0000 JoJoGirl 509442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're finally going to start our registry this weekend and assumed we'd be able to get by having baby sleep in the PnP next to our bed for the first 12 or so weeks before moving to the crib. I keep reading/hearing amazing things about the RnP though (smaller, easier to move, nice w/vibration, baby fits better into the bassinet) so wondering if we should also register for that? We'll need the PnP regardless as a travel crib and future play yard, but trying to figure out our best newborn bassinet option.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>PS we live in 1200 sq ft with no basement/storage so.. keep that in mind. :) </p>