The Rock & Play Sleeper - when baby gets wet? Hi there! I've registered for this because of the amazing reviews, but have one question... if the baby is wet and the sleeper gets wet, what do you do? If it was a crib you could swap out sheets... has anyone run into this, or do you change diapers so often on a newborn that the sleeper doesn't have time to get wet? (This is our first, I haven't had experience with this yet!) Thank you!! The Rock & Play Sleeper - when baby gets wet? Hi there! I've registered for this because of the amazing reviews, but have one question... if the baby is wet and the sleeper gets wet, what... » Read More The Rock & Play Sleeper - when baby gets wet? Hi there! I've registered for this because of the amazing reviews, but have one question... if the baby is wet and the sleeper gets wet, what do you do? If it was a crib you could swap out sheets... has anyone run into this, or do you change diapers so often on a newborn that the sleeper doesn't have time to get wet? (This is our first, I haven't had experience with this yet!) Thank you!! « Show Less
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I have had this happen more than once, and the removable cover washes remarkably well.
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My son hasn't ever wet so much that he's leaked around the diapers before we changed him. The covering is machine washable, so we can throw that in the wash, but when he was really young, we didn't buckle him in, as he was really small and tucked so far down the "bucket" of the seat. We covered that area with a folded hospital receiving blanket, so he wasn't sitting directly on a hard buckle. I suppose you could put one of those down around the bottom area if you're concerned.
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I use a waterproof sheet saver American Baby Company Organic Cotton Quilted Waterproof Sheet Saver, Natural It's the perfect size and ties right on to the four corners of the rocker. Also, the cover itself is easily removable and washable, but the sheet saver is more convenient.
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I just put a thick cloth diaper under my baby's bottom that I can change out in case of a leak.
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My little one had diaper explosions in this product, the buckle is the hardest part to clean the cover just goes in the washer and air drys fairly quickly. I once had my little on pee out her diaper and cleaning/drying took about 2 hours. During hard times I put a thick liner in the bottom.
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Thank you, curlygirl. As for leaving a toddler alone with a newborn, obviously not -- just taking every precaution necessary to prevent any mishaps ;) I appreciate your feedback on this sleeper as we decide what things to get for our baby on the way :)
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You can put an insert directly on baby's skin and on the inside. We do that so we can have a chance that the diaper might stay dry. If the diaper stays dry but the insert is wet we just change out the insert....woot woot less wash still dry baby.
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No. That's the beauty of diapers like these. They have a built in waterproof lining. Just remember to take the insert out when washing or it won't get clean and won't dry. Only issues I've had w these (and they are by far my favorite!) is that if your baby pees a lot (bigger babies and overnight) it can leak....but so do ALL the other brands out there, so stuff extra inserts in. Good luck!
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Morgan P, These are very soft, and not likely to irritate delicate skin, but there is no "feel dry" layer, so baby will feel wet, and they will hold the moisture against the skin. As long as you're changing baby at least once or twice during the night, it's probably fine.
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Kind of...You have to double check to make sure everything is covered. We were really pleased with this the first couple of nights. However, after a while when he went to the bathroom, not only was his fur soaked until the diaper came off, but wherever he laid was also wet. We ended up stopping use.
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Liz I'm registered for Summer Infant countered changing pad but I don't have it yet so I can't tell you if it will be a true match but I registered for it because I read in other comments that it was a good match .I can update you like in a month :)
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When my boys have pee'd their beds, to me it seems to absorb the pee vs. if i were to just have a fitted sheet to pull it off and have slight puddling on their matteress... their still use their crib matteress which have that plasticy feel to them where pee doesn't soak into the mattress. I hope this makes sense for you! :) I also personally like them cause they give their flat matteresses some softness/fluffiness to them.
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Only had to do that once in 10 months...remove mattress pad underneath. While i change sheets every week to keep them clean since babys face is on it and drools on it too. Definitely do save time and eorth the money
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Our daughter has used this mattress for four months (she is now 10 months). We do not use a waterproof pad, just a sheet. If there is ever anything wet on her sheets (formula, urine, etc) you can just use a washcloth. It has a very durable vinyl cover in my opinion.
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I've never had a problem with mold. At first I was making sure to wash the cover weekly but even now I don't and no problems. I also usually have my baby on a blanket over the cover not sure if that makes a difference and I also put a receiving blanket behind where her head lays so its not too hard. I love this sleeper and so doesn't my baby. I wish I had this since the day we brought her home from the hospital! I forgot to mention I got this when she was around a month old and she is now 4 1/2 months old.
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There is no way the baby will wriggle out of this when swaddled. The way they are reclined in the sleeper it's just not possible to do. Our 3 months old sleeps the best when swaddled in her Rock n Play sleeper! It's the best!
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We use(d) it for our twins! We used the bassinet part for about 5 months when the twins slept in our room at night. After that, we moved them to the nursery to their cribs for night sleep. When they got too big for the bassinet part, we took that out and one twin still sleeps in it for naptime in a different room (if we put both in their cribs for nap they will play and keep each other awake!). It was a staple for us.
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Only works with underpants....but we used bed wetting pads so we didn't have to deal with wet bedding each night. You will have good results pretty quickly so even though your son will have wet underpants for a few weeks, the amount of urine will be less and less as time goes by. I'm so glad we spent the money for the alarm, and our daughter is so proud of herself!
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I actually had to look up the Blooming Bath because I didn't know what it was. I guess the difference is that with the 4moms tub the baby is actually sitting in their own bathtub, so they can splash around if they want, instead of on a sponge as with the Blooming Bath. Also it has the thermometer that is supposed to automatically tell you water temp.
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I would not put it on a tummy sleeper. Once my baby started rolling over, it would leave a little red mark on his tummy or it would fall off. I used it until he started rolling over, and now I use the under the mattress monitor instead.
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I'm not sure how well the waterproof mattresses work. I never had any. But this cover works excellent. I would think in the middle of the night it would be easier to just remove this cover and slip on a new sheet rather than having to clean up the mattress and make the bed again. My son (4.5) has accidents in the middle of the night every now and again, and it is not fun when it's 67 degrees in the house at 3 a.m. (It's been a COLD winter)! I clean him up, strip his sheet and cover, remake the bed and I'm back in bed in 1/2 hr! They will usually only have one accident a night, so you'll make it to the next day when you can wash the cover and get it back on the bed before the next night. I'm not sure how well the waterproof mattresses work. I never had any. But this cover works excellent. I would think in the middle of the night it would be easier to just remove this cover and slip on a new sheet rather than having to clean up the mattress and make the bed again. My son (4.5) has accidents in the middle of the night every now and again, and it is not fun when it's 67 degrees in the house at 3 a.m. (It's been a COLD winter)! I clean him up, strip his sheet and cover, remake the bed and I'm back in bed in 1/2 hr! They will usually only have one accident a night, so you'll... » Read More I'm not sure how well the waterproof mattresses work. I never had any. But this cover works excellent. I would think in the middle of the night it would be easier to just remove this cover and slip on a new sheet rather than having to clean up the mattress and make the bed again. My son (4.5) has accidents in the middle of the night every now and again, and it is not fun when it's 67 degrees in the house at 3 a.m. (It's been a COLD winter)! I clean him up, strip his sheet and cover, remake the bed and I'm back in bed in 1/2 hr! They will usually only have one accident a night, so you'll make it to the next day when you can wash the cover and get it back on the bed before the next night. « Show Less