Graco Travel Lite Crib's instructions state to NEVER add another mattress in bassinet mode (Step 1) so do you ONLY use this mattress for Steps 2 & 3?
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They have to state that for liability reasons. I used this in the bassinet mode before my daughter was rolling over with no problem. Obviously if your child is mobile/rolling it would no longer be safe to use it with the bassinet, but it worked just fine for my newborn.
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Yes. Never use extra mattress in bassinet mode and only use it in stage 2 and 3.
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I use this mattress on top of the original mattress, which is way to hard for a baby to sleep comfortably on.
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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.
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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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It's not mandatory. My little girl was 5lbs 12 oz when we left the hospital and we got away without using an insert. Now I would recommend it if the infant has to use it to sleep in at night if they don't like the bassinet. It would simply just fit better because my LO slides down a little bit if she gets to moving which isn't a huge deal but she gets uncomfortable.
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A bassinet mattress is quite smaller than a regular crib mattress. So, you would have much more of the mattress cover to fold over once you get it. I had to fold mine over and taped it down to the crib mattress with packing tape but I felt it was worth it for my child's protection.
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I used this as a bassinet until my son was 4 months and we transitioned him to his crib. It worked great! No need to spend a bunch of money on a bassinet. Now we use the placard when traveling or outside... Multipurpose piece of baby gear :)
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Probably that mattress can be placed at two levels....higher for an infant and lower for toddler. We keep this crib at our house for when my grandson visits. Collapses nicely when not in use. Very happy with crib.
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I use a different mattress with a bassinet sheet. The original mattress is a super thin pad. Just a little thicker than a changing pad that comes with a diaper bag. I don't think they make sheets small enough to fit the original pad. The new mattress fits perfectly and I love this bassinet!
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Yes, my baby ( 3 months) still sleeps in it next to our bed. We are starting to transition to her crib slowly... It is a great height for easy access from the bed. It was a lifesaver for us. It keeps the baby at a slight incline which they seem to love and it is very cozy for them. Definitely worth it. We had a standard bassinet initially to use next to our bed but it was too hard and flat and our baby hated it, once we got this (she was about 7 days old) she loved it and stayed asleep when we put her in it. I love this product!
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Hi Ariana, I did not buy a mattress. Instead I purchased crib batting from JoAnn along with some of their cuddly soft fabric (super soft and kinda fleecy) and wrapped the batting with it. I just laid it in there and cut/folded it under as needed. My little one loved it! We also purchased some cheap Velcro so that we could hold it closed on trips. For the price, this is a great bassinet! Enjoy your little one and congrats! :)
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Mine came with a bassinet, but I haven't used it. I bought the pack n play to accommodate an 18 month old grandson who was visiting. It was great for that, and I know my daughter has used her pack n play for a crib, but keep in mind that it has only a pad - not a mattress. Sorry I can't be more helpful!
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You don't need an additional mattress for the crib for the first few months. but when your baby gets about 4 or 5 months and gets a little bigger a thicker mattress makes all the difference to get them to nap in the pack and play. Our little one loves the thicker mattress and we are less stressed out thinking that he might hurt himself when he is tumbling around.
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It comes with a piece of junk "mattress," so I ordered this one. Dream On Me 3 Portable Crib Mattress, WhiteThe crib box says not to use a mattress over 2.8 inches or something like that, but the 3 inch seems fine.
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I am not sure... you might want to Google that and see if it is... I will add my baby is now 4 months and he sleeps great in the bassinet. I don't know what I would do without it =)
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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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I would agree that it is bigger than a mini-bassinet mattress. Instead of cutting it (which means you could reuse it once you move into a bigger crib) you could just tap the ends and sides to fit your mattress.
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I don't know why and bought a 3" mattress since it didn't specify why. The 3" mattress fits perfectly and is comfortable and safe for our baby. But I can't imagine why you couldn't use anything other than a 2" mattress after looking at it. I'm sorry this doesn't clear up the "why" but hopefully it will help if you are looking to buy a thicker mattress and were wondering if it would fit.