Everything there is to know about play yards HELP!! & u/s update!

ladicapo

Ok so originally I wanted a crib, bed set, the whole 9 but now I'm having second thoughts..I want the baby to be in the room with us at first and I don't think the crib will give us much space..so I'm thinking about getting a play yard for the baby to sleep in while he's in our room. I want any info u ladies have on this..can a mattress go in it?? I know they have the upper layer that works as a bassinet but is there a cushion our pad I can put in it? Do u ladies even think this is a good idea? I need help..I have to do this asap..I'm going to walmart tomorrow to look at some and see what they have to offer. ALSO I went today to the hospital to do my glucose test and I got an unexpected ultra sound!!! BTW I'm 35 + 1 day ..I found out my baby is weighing at 6 pounds..omg he's gonna be huge!!! I'm so excited 34 days to go!! God bless you all ladies!

mommyxoxo2

I purchased a play yard & a crib mattress for it as well it fits okay... but i doubt if i use it i recv'd a bassinet @ my baby shower so my baby will most likely sleep there!!! but if i didn't get the bassinet she was either goin to sleep with us or the play yard

ladicapo

@mommyxoxo2 I was thinking maybe I can put a crib mattress in it but it would go on the bottom right?? Not in the raised level? I kno I'm probably confusing lol I have a bassinet someone gave me but I don't know if I want to use it..I think it was used..

Mimii36

I didnt buy a crib..just a pack & play. It has the upper part thats like a mattress but just thinner & im just going to go with that.

mommyxoxo2

no the bottom is to low for a newborn... my bf put ours in the top the play yard we purchased has a bassinet and changing table on top

cicelia

Cribs and pack n plays are different sizes. same mattresses and sheets dpnt work. it'd be smart if they made ot that way, but they dont..boo! Any, I know they make different things just for pack n plays, maybe they have mattress pads for them at babies r us? not sure. My baby will sleep in her crib at night and pack n play for napping. the bassinet part of the pack n play uses the mattress pad that comes w/ the pack n play (goes in the bottom afterbaby outgrows the bassinet part). I think its good enoough. I just bought the pack n play sheet to go in it. Its not reccomended to use a crib sheet because it doesnt fit right and they worry about strangulation. Hope this helps, some.

laura536

I had my daughter sleep in the pack n play on our room, first in the top bassinet and then in the bottom. I didn't use anything that didn't come with the pack n play and she slept fine.

ladicapo

Thanks ladies I was just looking at walmart.com and they have ”play yard mattresses” apparently, I did also see that they have play yard sheets..I guess I'll have to go there and see it in person. Also you can't use mobiles on play yards correct?

blueberrysmom

I would just buy a bassinet.

MerandaGarcia

My pack in play had a mobile with it and I just modified it some with another mobile I got that played music

vanalkr

i have a pack n play that hasthe bassinet in the top and i love it...i put a baby quilt folded to fit the bed just right for the tiniest bit of cushion...he loves it and is doing great! way better than a huge crib! plus buying a bassinett just seemed silly...why have one more piece of furniture hes just going 2 outgrow so quickly! at least the play yard can b used much longer!

ladicapo

Thanks for your feedback ladies..I was looking at them today saw a really cute winnie the pooh one that had the changing table bassinet and alot of storage on the side for only $130 but I'm gonna shop around a bit more before I buy one

Heibes

If you buy sheets for portable cribs, they should fit in a Pack 'N Play.
I don't see anything wrong with using one as a type of co-sleeper if you raise the playard mattress up.

ladicapo

Hey I actually found out they make pack and play sheets..they fit perfect around the mattress that comes with them!