https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 20:21:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1786126 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:36:47 +0000 keiki_mama 1786126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted mini crib! I have both a mini crib and a pack n play and I HATE the pack n play! It's purposeful but so bulky and such an eyesore. I also hate traveling with it because it's so gosh darn heavy. Our LO slept in his mini crib until he was 22 months--we only transitioned him out because we were expected LO2. He loved his crib and we loved how easily we can store it away. Literally, it takes two minutes! Finding sheets for the mini crib can be a bitch though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1786075 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:23:59 +0000 ladybee 1786075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because DH and the dog got kicked out off the nursery I have a gun safe next to my dresser and a massive dog cage in my basement rec room. It was important to me that LO had his space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1786074 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:23:20 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1786074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eventually I think baby will need to kick your hubs out but for the first months or so is say mini crib or arms reach cosleeper. If your husband doesn't mind and you don't cosleeping is awesome for many families. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1786073 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:23:07 +0000 simplyfelicity 1786073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are all great suggestions. Thank you! I am leaning toward a low profile yet full sized crib in our room and having DH and baby "share" the spare room when we are ready for the transition. DH is totally fine with whatever. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1786068 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:18:50 +0000 Corduroy 1786068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you make space for a crib in the second bedroom without totally displacing DH? Even if baby sleeps in the room they won't do much else in there for a while. That's what we did when it turned out LO would not sleep with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1786065 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:17:26 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1786065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We still have our pack n play set up on our room at 18 months and we take it when we travel or nap other places. It has two levels which is nice for a newborn. LO slept in the pack n play after the Rock and play, then crib. But actually, rock and play will last you a good 4 months, maybe that's enough time? And it's super small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1786052 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:07:53 +0000 Weagle 1786052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, in this situation I would probably kick DH out of the office, but I totally get wanting the hobbies confined. DH has one of his guitars in our bedroom. Because it's right there he'll just start playing when I need him to do everything except play the guitar - like keeping LO out of the bathroom so I can pee in peace! It wouldn't happen as much if it were in a totally separate room that we didn't spend quite a bit of time in together. And he had plenty of time to play guitar when LO was a newborn, more so than now! Toddlers are demanding of attention :). Hopefully your LO will love his playing as much as mine loves DH's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1786045 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:05:55 +0000 rattles 1786045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a mini crib for DD because she was in our room for the first nine months until we moved to a bigger place. I vote mini crib because it's better looking and more comfortable. DD is just outgrowing hers at 20 months. That said, we all slept infinitely better when she finally got her own room, so I'd consider kicking him out of the office and moving the mini crib there around six months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1786035 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 21:59:20 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1786035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad kicking him out was a poll option, because that's the first thing I thought about when I read your post :happy: </p> <p>He won't have much time to play the guitar (for example) during the first few months. You both will very likely be sleep deprived. Personally, I think it's important for the baby to have his/her own space (IF there's room), even if you intend to co-sleep. It's one of those things you'll thank yourself for doing beforehand. When the time comes to finally transition your LO to the crib, it's much easier to have everything in place.</p> <p>I would feel envious of the guitar having it's own room! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1786006 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 21:40:07 +0000 anandam 1786006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a full size but low profile Ikea crib in our bedroom and made that choice in similar circumstances to yours. The mini crib mattress selection we found was really limited so we didn't want to go that route. And the PNP felt like a temporary solution, like we'd have to get something else later. At 10 weeks we're still happy with the choice! (And it turns out LO loves when DH plays guitar so maybe you'll be surprised in that way!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785931 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:57:18 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1785931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: I didn't realize this.</p> <p>I voted PnP because I assumed a mini crib only fit an infant. I think either one would be fine. At least the PnP can go with you to grandma's, travel, outside...</p> <p>But at the end of the day, eventually the kid will need his or her own room, so ultimately "kick DH out of office" will most likely be the case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785919 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:51:44 +0000 reverie 1785919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>how long are you looking to cosleep? we did it until 6 months due to SIDS recommendations, but 100% everyones sleep was better when he moved out to his nursery! We have had to share a room when traveling and in the morning when he is stirring he sees us there and instead of rolling over and going back to bed he gets excited and wants to get up and play. Anyway, for those reasons, I would probably go for the pack and play which has more use once he moves. I liked it as a changing station too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785850 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:19:10 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1785850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was in the Pack n Play in our room for about 4 months. It was comfortable enough for her, but as soon as she started rolling in her sleep, it was noisy and seemed a little flimsy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785849 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:19:07 +0000 Raindrop 1785849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For our pack n play we bought a twin size memory form bed topper from walmart or target, a nice thick one. Then we cut it fit the bottom to make it more comfortable. LO got so use to it that we had to use the rest for his crib also. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785846 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:16:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 1785846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I think a small, but full size, crib like you posted would be a great option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785842 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:16:21 +0000 fairy 1785842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pack n play for sure! It is so much more versatile. My daughter slept in ours for 9 months and she still uses it when we travel or as a playpen when I take showers </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785824 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:00:43 +0000 catomd00 1785824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pack n Play is great if you are going to need it for traveling. Mini crib will be much more comfortable (unless you get the extra mattress for the PNP). </p> <p>As for that particular PNP, DD slept in that napper on top for a good 3.5 months until she outgrew it! I had planned on having her sleep in a rock n play but I didnt like the way her head flopped forward when we brought her home, so that napper was a godsend! It was the perfect size where she could feel snuggled and it is slightly inclined but not enough that her head fell forward or she got used to sleeping on an incline. It was a reversible changing table, but we never used the changing table side. We just changed diapers on the bed. I don't think the extra bouncer or whatever is on top there is really necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785789 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:21:31 +0000 simplyfelicity 1785789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe something like this one from ikea. </p> [attach=4953/14/n9g6bv.250x250.0133270_PE288784_S3.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785782 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:19:43 +0000 simplyfelicity 1785782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I should also mention that, if I used a PnP, I would get a really comfortable mattress. @Weagle: @Adira: </p> <p>I am sort of leaning more towards a "low profile" crib that can be used in our bedroom and then, eventually moved to the office. My sis is going to give us her bassinet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785713 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:31:33 +0000 avivoca 1785713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mini crib! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785711 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:29:39 +0000 Foodnerd81 1785711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say pnp bc even when any does move to his own room, you can use the pnp for travel. But I only know one person who used a mini crib and their Lo outgrew it before a year and ended up in a pnp anyway (their Lo is really big though). </p> <p>I think your plan could work for the short term but eventually you will want baby in his own room, then you can get a full size crib. The pnp can still be used for travel at that point. You can get a real mattress for it if you are concerned. Prob still cheaper than a mini crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785704 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:23:30 +0000 jetsa 1785704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @Weagle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785698 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:16:03 +0000 Weagle 1785698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mini crib. I know many people who have their kids in mini cribs for 2 years. It's sometimes necessary in an urban area. And it uses a regular thickness mattress, so WAY more comfortable than a PnP </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785669 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:45:43 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1785669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally would want baby to have their own room. Our lo has always been in his own room in our tiny 2br house. He was a very noisy sleeper and we have all been happier sleepong in separate rooms. Our bedroom doubles as an office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785667 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:42:57 +0000 tysonja 1785667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if you have the room I'd just use a simple full sized crib in your bedroom. we also live in a 2 bdrm and squeezed baby in our room in a full sized crib from ikea. saves money in the long run (the mattress is the expensive part!). pack n play is not a great idea for baby to sleep in long term, in my experience :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785666 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:42:34 +0000 Emsmems 1785666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a nursery with a regular crib but did the pack n play for the first 2 months in our room. We got the basic one with just the bassinet, and changed him and everything right there. I don't think there is a need for the changer/napper attachments. Just extra money. I think he was plenty comfortable and it worked for us. Now we have a pack n play to use for traveling or guests with babies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785662 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:37:01 +0000 Raindrop 1785662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a nursery and we also have a pack n play. We thought LO would only be in our room for the first month and then be moved to his own room... 3 months max! Lo and behold he was hanging out in room till about a year in the pack n play or sleeping in our bed with us. He preferred our bed of course but he was okay with the pack n play.</p> <p>I'm not sure if I would recommend this because it took us a while to transition into the full size crib in the other room. Maybe if we did it sooner he would not be so troublesome during bed time.</p> <p>ETA - We got the pack n play because it was on sale. :D But we also got it because we thought it was going to be short term solution so we never thought about a mini-crib. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785657 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:31:36 +0000 deactivated_account 1785657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mini crib only because i don't like way those particular pack and plays look. They are so bulky for a small house. Despite their claimed practicability, I will never get one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785653 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:28:56 +0000 ladybee 1785653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would rather have the mini crib. But I guess I have a couple questions: do you travel a lot? Will you have an area for a changing area? If you need some where to change LO or travel a lot I like that you can take the PNP with you.</p> <p>I like the mini crib because it looks more purposeful and not so much like the baby is visiting. However, I would probably kick DH out of the office. :)</p> <p>ETA: once LO hit 3 months no one slept well with him in our room. Having him in his own room helped everyone sleep better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-would-you-choose-1#post-1785652 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:28:34 +0000 LBee 1785652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I chose crib, but only because I don't love a pack and play as a long-term solution (and couldn't tell your timeline). </p>