Is it possible to use the napper as the primary sleeper, or is it best to swap daily between the napper and the bassinet?
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I used it as a primary place for my baby to sleep up up until she was 3 months. She slept better in the backnplay bassinet then she did in her expensive crib. Just make sure baby is always properly secured.
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The company disclaimer says it is for napping but since newborns really only nap anyway, there isn't much difference! We didn't use it for nighttime sleep but personally I would not feel unsafe doing so. There is so much air circulating around the sides - much more than many bassinets - that I can't see how it would be unsafe. We used this downstairs in our living room because it was nice-looking, compact, and easy to move into other rooms. Upstairs we used a slightly larger travel crib.
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I was also having a hard time deciding between the two. I think I have finally decided on the graco pack n play with bassinet. It is cheaper and can later be used as a playpen/crib when the baby is more than 15 lbs. Also, it folds up and is easy to use for travel, I am not sure the co-sleepers do that.
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The mattress is bigger than the standard bassinet. I ended up using a king size pillow case.
277676
Yes, I'd say this item is essentially a bassinet. We use this as a bassinet at night and for occasional naps during the day. The bed is not heavy so it's easy to move around your home if needed. We don't have the matching bouncer but find this works well on its own. Our baby is three months old and in the 90th percentile for height but it looks like this will fit her for while. Bottom line, if you love the design I'd go for it. I think our baby would probably sleep just as well in something cheaper, but I'm glad to have something neutral and simple around.
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No, but there is a secondary alarm you could use for napping without disturbing the main alarm.
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I have twin daughters and we purchase every option with this stroller. If I could go back I probably would not have purchased the bassinets. Most of the time we used the car seats and when we did use the bassinets it was very warm for the girls, a breeze can not get to them. I stopped using the bassinets at 3 months. I will say I did appreciate having them when I was in a very crowded place, people didn't ask to see or touch my babies. I also noticed they would sleep longer with bassinet, maybe comfort, less noise and darkness. You also can not swap between stroller seat and bassinet very easy. The bassinet uses the stroller seat frame, it is a 10 minute process to change them out. I hope this helps.
237140
I used a regular mattress on the top and bottom. But it does not have to be so for the bottom. it is just a matter of personal preference.
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I had both with my first child, and decided to get rid of the cosleeper the second time around. I liked the look better, but it was MUCH LESS useful. My first child used the pack n play until he was 2 years old when he moved onto a floor futon. This time around I'm also going to use the Phil and Teds travel bed. It only weighs 6 lbs (vs. 30) and it has a zipper on one side so the child can get in out of bed unassisted.
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Yes. Both napper and changing station are removable. It is assumed that you will use the napper until the baby is old enough to start rolling over - then you take both napper and changing station off and use the bassinet.
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My baby is 2 months old. She has slept in this every night so far. Right now I'm using it on stage 1 bassinet. But as she grows I will switch to stage 2, then take the bassinet out and use it as a crib that way until I feel like I can move her out of my bedroom. I would think you could use this up until 18 months old as an every night crib. But it is small, so after that I think you would want a bigger size for older infants to have more sleeping room.
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For a bassinet, no. That's about standard for them. By nature, they are smaller. They just aren't meant for bigger babies.
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That's exactly what I've been using it for. I just adjust his head every so often to make sure it's supported because since this is on an incline, his head can slump down a bit sometimes. However, since you're feeding every 3 hrs you have plenty of opportunity to reposition. It's the only thing my newborn will sleep in. He wouldn't use the flat co-sleeper bassinet/pack and play we bought--I think because it made his stomach hurt because he couldn't get his burps out flat on his back. This is one of the few incline sleepers. It's very easy to pack from room to room.
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You can use 1 pad or 2, they have very good sensitivity so don't worry about just using 1 especially if your baby isn't crawling or rolling. The pads are about 6 inches across, so 2 would fit in a bassinet but it's not needed.
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I've not gotten either yet, but in my research, these are the differences:Neither is designed for the playard position to be used as a primary sleeping area, but people have used both playards as a crib until the child was 18 months. Both can be wheeled around.Pack n play: lighter and therefore easier for travelingthe bassinet holds up to 15 poundsyou will have to get out of bed to use itcheaperCo-sleeper:portable, but heavier and not as easy to packthe bassinet holds up to 30 poundsdesigned so that you don't have to get out of bed to use the bassinetAnother discussion thread about this choice: http://www.windsorpeak.com/dcforum/DCForumID5/564.html I've not gotten either yet, but in my research, these are the differences:Neither is designed for the playard position to be used as a primary sleeping area, but people have used both playards as a crib until the child was 18 months. Both can be wheeled around.Pack n play: lighter and therefore easier for travelingthe bassinet holds up to 15 poundsyou will have to get out of bed to use itcheaperCo-sleeper:portable, but heavier and not as easy to packthe bassinet holds up to 30 poundsdesigned so that you don't have... » Read More I've not gotten either yet, but in my research, these are the differences:Neither is designed for the playard position to be used as a primary sleeping area, but people have used both playards as a crib until the child was 18 months. Both can be wheeled around.Pack n play: lighter and therefore easier for travelingthe bassinet holds up to 15 poundsyou will have to get out of bed to use itcheaperCo-sleeper:portable, but heavier and not as easy to packthe bassinet holds up to 30 poundsdesigned so that you don't have to get out of bed to use the bassinetAnother discussion thread about this choice: http://www.windsorpeak.com/dcforum/DCForumID5/564.html « Show Less
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No, it is stationary. We actually never put her in the bassinet to sleep because the sides are curved. Babies should only sleep on flat surfaces to reduce the risk of SIDS.
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The included mattress about the size of a standard bassinet mattress, at least to the point you can use bassinet sheets. But there is no reason to use another bassinet mattress.