https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:50:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816654 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 16:27:26 +0000 Mrsbells 2816654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: the issue with the boppy is babies can slip down into the center. A bassinet is usually a bit better than a crib for newborns. We plan on investing in the halo bassinet for baby #3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816622 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:15:18 +0000 DesertDreams88 2816622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is a difference between a Boppy, and a Boppy lounger. The lounger is more like a pillow?</p> <p> I wouldn't feel comfortable using a Boppy for sleep at all due to slumping. I would feel ok using a Boppy lounger for newborn naps when they are small enough to fit on it and definitely can't roll. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816526 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 09:17:20 +0000 IRunForFun 2816526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let my DD nap on the Boppy as a newborn if I was awake because it was literally the only place she'd stay asleep if I set her down. I dozed off sitting up on the couch next to her a few times but never went into a deep sleep. I did let her sleep on the nap nanny at night a few times, I had it up on the bed next to me, she was swaddled tightly and was waking up like every 45 mins anyway. I'd probably feel more safe directly cosleeping with the bed set up for it than having her sleep on the Boppy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816515 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 09:03:03 +0000 snowjewelz 2816515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: Both my babies slept next to me and LO2 definitely slept on the boppy lounger. I think a big reason I was comfortable with it during the super early newborn days, was that I had to wake up every 2 hours to feed anyway, so it wasn't like we both pass out and I wouldn't even know what happened till the next morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816416 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:28:48 +0000 MenagerieMama 2816416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only allowed her to sleep in crib, PnP or held by a very awake adult (i.e. no risk of fall asleep holding her). For both kids. First kid was a rubbish sleeper second one is better. Positional asphyxiation is a real and scary thing, particularly on couches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816415 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 12:51:38 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2816415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: with our first, we tried everything and she basically WOULD NOT sleep outside of my arms. She was a very high needs baby. With our new baby girl (7 weeks), we have it much easier but sleep will never be completely easy, even with an easy baby. For the first week or so, she’d sleep anywhere. Then I had to move her to an in-bed cosleeper and then tried her in the rock n play for a while. That worked well, but I didn’t want to make it too much of a habit because of all the controversy over flat head, etc., resulting from too much time in there. </p> <p>We’re now using a SnuggleMe Organic in the bed. My DH doesn’t sleep in the bed (bad back), so it’s just me and baby in the bed. Technically, the SnuggleMe isn’t totally safe for overnight sleep because it doesn’t have breathable sides. However, baby is swaddled and right next to me, so I really don’t worry. She ends up cuddled with me toward the morning because I often fall asleep nursing. I think mother’s instinct prevents against rolling over her, smothering, etc. maybe I’m wrong, but that’s my feeling. </p> <p>I think almost all sleep arrangements have risks and benefits for babies. You just have to consider what gives you the most peace of mind and provides baby the safest possible sleep. </p> <p>You did mention you were on a sectional. I know having babies sleep on couches is very unsafe, so do watch out for that. Otherwise, follow your mommy instinct! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816411 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 12:28:32 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2816411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our bouncy chair was basically flat so I was fine for naps in there and the swing. Never used the boppy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816397 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 10:00:58 +0000 HappyBaker 2816397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok thanks everyone! I can’t believe we never dealt with this since we held the other two and stayed awake ourselves all night ha. He did great last night just in the pack and play so fingers crossed that continues! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816395 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 09:57:44 +0000 periwinklebee 2816395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the boppy lounger and have been letting our 3 month old doze on it in the evening while we are awake for the past week because he has a nasty cold and is uncomfortable lying flat (he will not sleep in the rnp). It made me really nervous for him to even nap in it as a newborn because it says no sleep, but I feel more comfortable now. I wouldn't do it overnight or put it in a crib though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816376 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 22:46:32 +0000 Sams Mom 2816376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son napped in his bouncy seat and slept in a boppy on me when he feel asleep nursing, but neither one overnight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816369 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 20:50:19 +0000 wrkbrk 2816369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: RnP is not acceptable either. At least not technically. Our son did sleep in his swing and his boppy as a newborn, but only while I was awake. We loved the halo for nighttime because it’s torallt safe and it vibrates! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816368 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 20:40:54 +0000 LBee 2816368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my kids slept on the boppy lounger for naps while I was awake and supervising. I would be highly uncomfortable with using it for overnight sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816362 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 20:01:24 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2816362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I occasionally let DD sleep on the boppy for naps after she fell asleep nursing. Both kids always slept on a bed overnight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816360 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 19:16:53 +0000 pinkb 2816360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let DD sleep in a bouncy chair 1 time, the first night home. And that was it. It made me so nervous I didn't like it one bit. It was crib for her after that and I super in her room in a recliner for awhile. And DS was in a pnp right next to me for the first month or so and then in his crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816359 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 18:38:21 +0000 gotkimchi 2816359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: my 2nd lo slept on the hoppy lounger for 5mo.... I know it’s not recommended but for many reasons we did it anyways. I def would let them nap on it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816358 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 18:33:46 +0000 looch 2816358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I really only had my son either in the crib at night...we started co sleeping at around 11 months and again at 2 years, but never overnight in a swing, rock and play, bouncer or anything...because we didn't have access to them. I would have for sure tried a rock and play if we had been able to get our hands on one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816356 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 18:26:08 +0000 HappyBaker 2816356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: ok thanks! Is it mostly the slump possibility? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816355 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 18:19:38 +0000 PawPrints 2816355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Boppy or bouncy seat: no way not ever, not safe<br /> RnP or big swing: technically not considered safe but it's safe enough for me, both kids slept in these a lot </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816353 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 18:07:36 +0000 HappyBaker 2816353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also should add this is #3 but we literally never put our first two down to sleep alone until much later. I was so excited this guys been doing great solo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-in-bouncy-seat-or-boppy#post-2816352 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 18:04:59 +0000 HappyBaker 2816352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 4 days old and has been sleeping great on a boppy next to me on our sectional, swaddled up, while I also sleep. Of course this morning I saw the giant NO SLEEP tag on it and now feel bad we’ve been doing it!</p> <p>Did you really not let your baby sleep in anything but a crib / pnp/ rnp at night? I was checking about bouncers and swings and it seems they are fine for naps but not night time? </p>