https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:09:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-504800 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:47:22 +0000 JoJoGirl 504800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Lololol. Okay perfect plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-504778 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:38:03 +0000 Smurfette 504778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Well in that case, tell a friend that you want it but DH wouldn't let you add it and hope they just buy it for you. Sneaky! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-504764 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:22:58 +0000 JoJoGirl 504764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Hahaha. Luckily for me (?), he is super involved in all gear decisions, so I don't think that would work when it arrived at the house and he didn't recognize it ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-504756 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:14:43 +0000 Smurfette 504756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Just add the RocknPlay without your DH knowing ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-504751 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:05:06 +0000 JoJoGirl 504751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit: This is really helpful, thank you! We are going to work on our registry this weekend. I am guessing the PacknPlay will be a definite and we'll see if we can finagle ourselves a Rockn Play too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-503767 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:16:44 +0000 wheres_c 503767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: I know! I had to make that decision before B was born and went with the Pnp.I thought that B would sleep mostly in the crib (silly me!) and nap in the pnp. Turns out he doesn't sleep well in the crib! </p> <p>I only ended up buying the rock and play 3 weeks ago when it was on sale on amazon for $30. Now he gets a good nights sleep and mommy gets a good nights sleep. I just love how it sits right next to the bed, it's so seamless to get him in and out.</p> <p>Personally, I would say the rock and play is much better in the immediate newborn stage. You would probably get more use out of it than the pack and play. We took the PnP to MIL's for Xmas, and although it's portable, it's still a production to put up and take down. If we had had the rock and play then it would have been easier.</p> <p>I think though, that the pack and play will become much more useful as he gets older. I think both definitely have their value!<br /> Either way, if you end up getting a pack and play, go with the napper! Your little one will probably sleep a lot better in the napper and it provides an extra changing area. Once he gets too big for the napper its easily removed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-503700 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:51:48 +0000 JoJoGirl 503700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit: Okay I definitely thought the napper WAS the bassinet. But now I'm not sure if we should get that or a Rock'n'Play or both :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-503689 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:46:46 +0000 wheres_c 503689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a pnp with the newborn napper, same style as @cascadecherub just a different pattern.</p> <p>We keep the pnp in the living room and he naps in the napper during the day. He sleeps better in the napper than the crib (at 5 weeks old)<br /> I love it, especially the napper. I also use the napper if I need to put him down to use the bathroom etc.</p> <p>We also have the rock and play and i use that at night next to my bed (for now).<br /> Its the perfect height, plus more portable than the pnp. </p> <p>@Smurfette:<br /> We love ours too. I use it for daytime naps and nighttime changings. </p> [attach=2346/13/mgmv1z.600x600.61WoY1sr8aL._AA1000_.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502934 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:01:15 +0000 JerricaBenton 502934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still confused by the PnP issue. I thought the baby would sleep in the bassinet part for a while but at our infant care class the nurse said it wasn't as safe as just putting the baby on the flat mattress in the PnP. We have one with all the bells and whistles but I think for nighttime we are just going to try and go with the recommendation of baby swaddled on the flat mattress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502900 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:52:07 +0000 cascademom 502900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: I think that they call this one the "newborn napper." I've seen others with ones with a bassinet where it has a retractable hood like a car seat. I chose this one because it's reversible and doesn't have all of the bells and whistles of other PnPs. It's served us well in the almost 5 months we've had it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502888 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:49:01 +0000 JoJoGirl 502888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascadecherub: This is exactly the one she has. I guess I thought the newborn napper was the bassinet. God damn. I need some kind of gear coach.</p> <p>ETA she has that one WITHOUT the newborn napper. She just put the kid in the raised bottom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502885 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:48:09 +0000 cascademom 502885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I think you'll like it then. We kept Ethan in the newborn napper for those first few weeks. It's very much a bucket napper like the Rock N Play, so he lays low and is cradled that way.</p> <p> Later on now at 4.5 months, it's great for changing him in the family and transitioning him from play time to bed time.</p> <p>[attach=1889/13/mgmh89.600x400.ethannapper.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=1889/13/mgmh8b.600x400.ethannapper1.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502880 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:47:06 +0000 mrs. wagon 502880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The newer PnPs have newborn napper attachments. Our older PnPs have a bassinet attachment, which basically essentially raises the sleeping surface to the top. We loved using that for sleep and the changing table attachment for changes, but that's because we didn't like changing diapers on our bed and we didn't have a changing table or dresser in our room. </p> <p>We did many a nap on the boppy (swaddled too) but only when I was awake and right next to them the entire time. Kind of like cat naps. If I had to leave the bed or couch it was on, I'd transfer the baby to the rock n play or crib or bassinet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502873 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:45:48 +0000 mediagirl 502873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you talking about the newborn napper section or the bassinet feature? The bassinet is the part that is raised from the bottom. The newborn napper is on top of all of that. Honestly, I never liked the bassinet b/c it wasn't perfectly flat. I bought a used $30 bassinet that worked GREAT for 3 months. I plan on selling it for $50 at some point... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502858 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:42:55 +0000 Smurfette 502858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascadecherub: Yeah I am not in love with the pattern either, but I didn't want to spend a lot and wanted something general neutral, since who knows what gender #2 will be. We are planning on keeping in the living room for awhile as well to not have to go to the nursery for changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502851 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:42:00 +0000 littlek 502851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it all depends how little your LO is. My LO came home at around 4.5 lbs so we didn't feel comfortable putting him in the rock and play until he was bigger, that's why we used the newborn napper. I also like the changing station as well, and we still use that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502842 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:40:31 +0000 cascademom 502842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Yep, we like it a lot. We've been using the napper/changer from day one. It sits in our family room between the rocker and the couch, so we can easily change him there versus the nursery. It's been great for us so far. My MIL purchased it before I had a chance to switch it to a different pattern, but in general, I like it. I didn't feel the need for all of the extra bells and whistles that some of the other models came with. At his daycare, he sleeps in a PnP as well with a mobile, so having one with it will be handy for future travel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502837 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:39:36 +0000 JoJoGirl 502837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah hmm - hers does have an adjustable bottom so maybe she was talking about the newborn napper. That's what I thought the bassinet attachment was. I have no idea now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502824 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:37:29 +0000 Smurfette 502824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascadecherub: Do you like this PnP? We registered for this one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502816 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:36:11 +0000 Bao 502816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you can get a basic PNP with the bassinet attached for under $80. We got ours from my sister so we didn't need to buy one. Could you borrow someones or get a hand me down from someone you know? If not, a very basic one would work just as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502807 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:33:42 +0000 mamimami 502807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am confused. I thought when the mattress was up high, that is considered the bassinet? Vs. newborn napper. Anyway we didn't have the newborn napper and two babies have slept fine on the mattress in its highest (bassinet) position. I think some pack and plays don't have the adjustable mattress option so be careful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502780 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:28:26 +0000 GrapeCrush 502780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>our PnP came with a bassinet like the ones pictured, but DS didn't sleep in it at all!! he just slept in it on the regular mattress and was swaddled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502733 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:12:13 +0000 Mrs. Pen 502733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DEFINITELY not safe to sleep a baby on a boppy!</p> <p>The bassinet is great because it is an angled sleeping area which is what babies like, a more confined sleeping area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502732 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:11:35 +0000 cascademom 502732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the Rock N Play suggestion. My LO is 4.5 months old. He's now just getting too big for it. It was great when he was colicky and needed the comfort of it.</p> <p>With the Pack N Play, we have one with a reversible napper/changer. We use the changer the most and keep all of his clothes in it for changing for the night/day. When he was a newborn, he slept in the napper for about a month at most. </p> [attach=1889/13/mgmfnx.500x500.packnplay.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502729 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:10:44 +0000 lisa1783 502729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does the pnp not come with adjustable heights? We had our LO sleeping in the pnp at the highest height for the mattress and recently just dropped it down (like a crib). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502727 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:10:05 +0000 T.H.O.U. 502727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our PNP has the bassinet feature and it was nice but our bottom piece is not adjustable. Lowering a baby to the bottom of the PNP is a pain. I would say you definitely want baby up high. So either a bassinet or a raised PNP. </p> <p>Ours also had the diaper changing station part but I didn't like it because it wasn't flat and make changes hard. </p> [attach=1506/13/mgmfgt.350x350.Product_No_120_Image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502721 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:07:57 +0000 JoJoGirl 502721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great, thanks all! I didn't know that about the boppy - she's an MD so that surprises me :) LO was swaddled in a boppy, don't know if that changes things.</p> <p>@rachiecakes: I do like the idea of the RnP but we only have space for one of the other.. since I think we're also going to need the PnP we'll at least start with that, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502709 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:04:42 +0000 rachiecakes 502709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: was going to mention this! I would let DS nap as a newborn in the Boppy, but only if I was next to him folding laundry or something, eyes never leaving him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502702 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:03:50 +0000 rachiecakes 502702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the Rock N Play sleeper as a bassinet and it was essential during the first 4 months. It kept him at an incline and the breathable sides kept him secure without being swaddled (he hated swaddles). It folds up so you can easily get it out of the way and bring it to different rooms. He would sit in there while I showered, too.<br /> We have a Pack N Play that we use for traveling. I never used the bassinet attachment because he was too big for the max. weight by the time we went away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stupid-gear-question-about-packnplay#post-502694 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:01:42 +0000 autumnlove 502694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It isn't safe to sleep on a Boppy pillow. I would just get a PNP with a bassinet without the extra stuff...newborn napper, mobile and changing table. </p> <p>You can find a basic model for around $60:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Pack-Travel-Playard-Green/dp/B005UV0UEA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1358175646&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=pack+n+play" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Pack-Travel-Playard-Green/dp/B005UV0UEA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1358175646&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=pack+n+play</a> </p>