Would this be suitable for a 3-week long trip for a 10 month old, to use every night as well as some naps? The mattress seems flimsy and thin.
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There is no "mattress" per se- it's like a tent bottom. We put a couple of thick blankets to line the bottom for our 2 year old and that was fine. For 3 weeks, and given that you have a 10 month old (it's not recommended to have loose blankets or stuffed toys in bed with children under a year old) honestly I'd get a travel pack n play. They fold up and expand to a small crib size, and have more of a "mattress".
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The mattress is thin, but it would act as a pretty good firm mattress. (My daughter used a very firm mattress in her crib; I'd say the it would be comparable.) You could also put the peapod on a blanket or softer surface/a few doubled-up blankets to soften the effect.
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My son didnt like it and he was 7 month's old when we used it. But im not sure why he wouldn't sleep in it. You could always fold up a blanket and put it under the mattress pad.
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The mattress is quite thin. However, my son does not like the pack n play at all but seems to like this (though it could be the novelty as it is new). Really depends on your kiddo and how much space/weight you can pack. We'll be using this for backpacking.
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The bottom is very thin, just like a camping tent. I usually lay down two fleece blankets for some padding. My 2 year old loves his tent. The first time we used it, he was less than a year old.
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I own this peapod and we love it. The mattress is thin, that's true, you could fold a blanket beneath it for extra cushioning but young children seem to be less picky about comfy soft mattresses than adults. :) our daughter was about 18 months when she started napping and sleeping in it at night on our boat. She always did great. 3 weeks seems a bit long but this is so handy and travel-friendly I love it. I will say that the mattress is a vinyl type material and our daughter sometimes would get sweaty. A bassinet-sized sheet might work and be a good addition.
1503466
Yes, I've been using it with my daughter and I just had her. And my son started using his at 7 months. But both my children have this mattress and I love it.
736210
Definitely. My 3 year old uses it. We have a convertible crib that lowers down, where the front comes off and is replaced with a toddler guardrail. We will keep this mattress until she transitions to a twin- when she won't roll off it.
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We've had this mattress for 2.5 years (1 year on infant side and 1.5 on toddler side) and haven't really noticed much of any sag. Just like any mattress, whether it's for a child or an adult, rotating (not flipping) it every once in a while is probably a good idea though. Honestly, If you're on the fence, aiso check out the Lullaby Earth Super Lightweight Crib Mattress 2-stage. It's made by the same company, except I believe that the Naturepedic line offers organic materials whereas Lullaby Earth does not. The Lullaby Earth is a very good option if you want a mattress that's free from chemicals (and you don't mind that it's not organic). We've had this mattress for 2.5 years (1 year on infant side and 1.5 on toddler side) and haven't really noticed much of any sag. Just like any mattress, whether it's for a child or an adult, rotating (not flipping) it every once in a while is probably a good idea though. Honestly, If you're on the fence, aiso check out the Lullaby Earth Super Lightweight Crib Mattress 2-stage. It's made by the same company, except I believe that the Naturepedic line offers organic materials whereas Lullaby Earth does not. The Lullaby Earth is a very good option if you want a mattress that's... » Read More We've had this mattress for 2.5 years (1 year on infant side and 1.5 on toddler side) and haven't really noticed much of any sag. Just like any mattress, whether it's for a child or an adult, rotating (not flipping) it every once in a while is probably a good idea though. Honestly, If you're on the fence, aiso check out the Lullaby Earth Super Lightweight Crib Mattress 2-stage. It's made by the same company, except I believe that the Naturepedic line offers organic materials whereas Lullaby Earth does not. The Lullaby Earth is a very good option if you want a mattress that's free from chemicals (and you don't mind that it's not organic). « Show Less
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It certainly isn't as thick as a mattress and is probably as hard as I remember crib mattresses. I think it might be a neat "bed" for a toddler for nap time. Thickness is only about two inches.
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It is a good crib...I never used it for traveling. When we did fold it up when we were done with it at " Nana's house " it took a bit of time.
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We traveled for over 1.5 months non-stop and 3 weeks non-stop with this crib and we'd fully recommend it. The mattress provided worked really well for us. The sheet you can leave on if you have to dis- and reassemble the crib regularly.
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This is a good mattress for an over night stay for a child or for camping. I would not really recommend it for long term use. It is not a very thick mattress so I would not think it would be good for long term use.
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I bought this for a bassinet for my son. It was firm enough. I did regularly rotate the mattress so that it didn't get too indented. He is 3 months now and still sleeps in his bassinet with this mattress.
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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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I used the mattress in an antique bassinet that was in the family. It fir just fine for that. I would be concerned about the fit if the baby was old enough to roll around, for a new born it worked fine. Hope this helps.
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It's a good, firm mattress but still comfortable. When my baby girl was born, we put the mattress in our pack 'n play in our room. She slept there until she was 5 months old and then we moved her to a full-size crib. She slept well on this mattress and was very comfortable.
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My 32 lb toddler still sleeps on it. I haven't had any problems. Sorry! This is the second mattress we bought. Is your crib base good? Maybe not enough support there.
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Maybe for a young baby. The sides are soft. They stay up, but aren't as firm as a pack n play and it is smaller than a pack n play. (is a great travel crib)
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Yes, it is. My baby sleeps in it since he was 3 month old. In my opinion, that is just what an infant needs: not too soft, not too firm.
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I think it would be okay for short term. My 2.5 & 4 year olds slept on it together and did okay. We were traveling across country and it was perfect; compact, easy to set up and easy to put away.
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I think it might be too uncomfortable to sleep on for a month. It doesn't provide that much cushioning, and was a little stiff. Maybe if you put a foam topper or something over it, it might be okay, but just by itself might be kind of pushing it.