Do you I need to buy an additional mattress to use this as a crib for the first few weeks? Or should I just use the rocking seat/bassinet?
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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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You definitely need additional mattress when the baby is ready to move from rocking bassinet to crib, i purchased Dream On Me 3" Playard Mattress from Amazon, fits perfectly and doesn't leave any gaps for baby to slide
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no you have to purchase the mattresses separately. i love the stokke crib. i hardly used the small one (infant) and really only used the larger size so i don't think the sleepi system is necessary. that said, i loved the way the infant one looked in the room and it made me happy to just look at it even though i hardly used it.
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No. I think most cribs come without a mattress, actually. And luckily, crib mattresses aren't very expensive.
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I used both. I didn't move the bed around too much, and having both seemed better for the baby. The one that comes is really thin and hard, with some padding. I felt the mattress that came with the travel lite crib supported this mattress better than not using it.
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No it needs bassinet sheets. The mattress is smaller than the one used on a standard crib.
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This crib grows with your baby! Our grandchild is only 5 mos right now. We will simply lower the bed in it as needed and then it can also convert into a head & footboard for a youth bed. We love it so far!!! Made well!
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On a board, the crib come with a mattress but it's to thin so you have to get it separate but the crib it great I love it!
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My twins are 5 and they've been using these beds with just a mattress for 1.5 years; however, you will need to add more slats if you don't use a box spring or foundation. There were only 3 slats that came with the frame, so the mattress would sag in between the slats. We cut four 3-4" wide slats from particle board and that has worked well for us.
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It includes a rock hard "pad" that they call a mattress. I folded up a smooth quilt and laid it down over the mattress so baby would have some actual padding to sleep on. I know infants need a firm mattress but this one is practically a board. This bed is over-priced. Go with a traditional bassinet instead. The co-sleeper idea is fine, if you don't toss and turn, or drop your pillow over the side of your bed while sleeping. If you move, or accidently toss your pillow, the movement will move the baby's bed, or worse, your pillow could end up on top of your baby. Not a good idea.
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It's not necessary to buy a bassinet mattress in my opinion. The pad that comes with it offers the same level of comfort as a mattress sold by babies r us. Besides not sure if you could possibly find a mattress or pad that fits in this bassinet.
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to use this as a full size bed, all you need is the large headboard piece that is curved at the top. You will need to buy a metal bed frame which will attach to the headboard. No other pieces from the crib are used. hope this is helpful.
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It does come with a mattress but it's very thin and does not look too comfortable for the baby. It's so thin you could feel all the material and hardware of the bassinet if you press down a bit.
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We just purchased the only one Babies R Us had. The main bed platform is padded so you can use it without; we decided to purchase one because we used this as our main bed for a while before our babies moved into a full sized crib. I wouldn't recommend using one once they start rolling.
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The floor piece of the playpen is padded, so it can be used as a bed without buying another piece. We have a crib for every night use, but use a playpen when we're on vacation, etc. Unless you're planning on using it as a primary, every night bed/crib, I wouldn't worry about spending the extra money on something that you aren't going to use as often and would be difficult to store. I would recommend the sheet, though, as the fabric/lining doesn't seem overly comfortable. Graco sells fitted sheets specifically for their playpens, but the sizing seems to be standard among brands of playpens and sheets. The floor piece of the playpen is padded, so it can be used as a bed without buying another piece. We have a crib for every night use, but use a playpen when we're on vacation, etc. Unless you're planning on using it as a primary, every night bed/crib, I wouldn't worry about spending the extra money on something that you aren't going to use as often and would be difficult to store. I would recommend the sheet, though, as the fabric/lining doesn't seem overly comfortable. Graco sells fitted sheets specifically for their playpens, but the sizing seems to be standard among brands of playpens... » Read More The floor piece of the playpen is padded, so it can be used as a bed without buying another piece. We have a crib for every night use, but use a playpen when we're on vacation, etc. Unless you're planning on using it as a primary, every night bed/crib, I wouldn't worry about spending the extra money on something that you aren't going to use as often and would be difficult to store. I would recommend the sheet, though, as the fabric/lining doesn't seem overly comfortable. Graco sells fitted sheets specifically for their playpens, but the sizing seems to be standard among brands of playpens and sheets. « Show Less
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This portable crib does not come with a bassinet attachment. What you see in the picture is what you get. I wouldn't recommend this for daily use as a crib as the mattress and support underneath the mattress is very flimsy. It is also a bit smaller than standard pack and plays so the Dream on Me 3" padded mattresses don't fit in here. We use this when grandkids come for a visit (from ages 16 months to 2 years old)- when their stay is relatively short. This is compact though for storage if you don't have a lot of room. To return to your original question, there are many more options for portable cribs that actually have bassinet attachments that might work better. This portable crib does not come with a bassinet attachment. What you see in the picture is what you get. I wouldn't recommend this for daily use as a crib as the mattress and support underneath the mattress is very flimsy. It is also a bit smaller than standard pack and plays so the Dream on Me 3" padded mattresses don't fit in here. We use this when grandkids come for a visit (from ages 16 months to 2 years old)- when their stay is relatively short. This is compact though for storage if you don't have a lot of room. To return to your original question, there are many more options for... » Read More This portable crib does not come with a bassinet attachment. What you see in the picture is what you get. I wouldn't recommend this for daily use as a crib as the mattress and support underneath the mattress is very flimsy. It is also a bit smaller than standard pack and plays so the Dream on Me 3" padded mattresses don't fit in here. We use this when grandkids come for a visit (from ages 16 months to 2 years old)- when their stay is relatively short. This is compact though for storage if you don't have a lot of room. To return to your original question, there are many more options for portable cribs that actually have bassinet attachments that might work better. « Show Less
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The crib comes with a converter rail so you don't need to buy any additional pieces! We love it because it hardly looks like a crib when you convert it to the toddler bed. It's not a full size twin or full bed though.
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For newborn maybe in the early weeks but I wouldn't recommend it once they start moving around on their own....the bassinet is not very deep so they could roll out and it is made to be tilted. I used a sleeper for my bed and never really used this part but if you don't want the baby sleeping with you I would rather let it sleep in the crib than in the bassinet