I wanted to know how I would set up the Mattress pad when the baby is about a 8-12 months? The only option I see is setting up all the way down? I would like to set it up in the middle not all the way down. Most graco's have that option. Since this one...
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From what I can tell, it looks like unfortunately the upper level is connected to the diaper and bassinet holder. The only options I can see to hold it in the higher level and use for a napper would be to cut away the sections on the top, or to try and find an upper level at a thrift or second hand store.
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I actually just used the swaddle wraps that they used at the hospital and bought some more wraps from buy buy baby. They worked for me but as they get older the swaddle sheet doesn't stay in place. I have read as well that those changing pad covers work so try that.
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I am still using mine and she is 5 months. I would probably use it until she can sit up. However, just like the other comments, it's great for other uses such as if you need to lay the child down for anything...it's super soft and spongy!
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I saw no reason to get a dual firmness mattress. I figured if the only thing your baby has ever slept on is a firm mattress, they won't suddenly decide they want a softer mattress when they're a toddler, so why bother. My daughter has slept completely comfortably on this for the past 5 months (she's now 11 months) and don't forsee any need to switch to something softer in the future.
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If you anchor it to your bed, the side next to the bed should be rolled down permanently. So, when you're in bed, you just reach over and pick up your baby. You shouldn't be rolling up and down the side each time.
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Use Painters Tape - it will reinforce the Snuza if you have a super active little one.My twin girls are both tummy sleepers, and it has never bothered them. The sensor is pretty soft. One of my girls is very active and her Snuza's grip wasn't a match for her backscooting and practicing crawling every night. So now when we clip it on the girls we use a little piece of thin painters tape to help give it staying power. No more false alarms.
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We have this between two XL twin mattresses, we also have a strap that hooks the two mattresses together. I then have a fairly thick mattress pad over top of this, it really is a cheap piece of foam, but so far has worked really well. We've had it for about 3 months now.
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I put it under the sheet or mattress pad ... it works great! It has some felt like strips on the bottom which help keep it in place. I'm not a "gadget" baby mama ... and this is my hands down favorite accessory for my daughter, other than our Bob stroller. I highly recommend it .. and it's awesome for traveling!
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I'm with you all...just turned 8 months, sleeps like a lamb in the RnP, but is so active that she can't sleep in her crib. I'm all for letting her cry herself to sleep at this age, but we live in an apartment and I'm trying to be aware of our upstairs neighbors. Ugghhh...this is frustrating. :(
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I'm not sure what you or the other review are talking about - mine is too firm if anything. I actually have a softer 1/2 inch pad on it. If you're having trouble with it I would call the manufacturer or Amazon. Amazon is spectacular with order issues and Brentwood is a US company which means they'd be easy to contact and deal with. Good luck with your order!
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Telly, I agree, The one we bought only has two positions all the way up for newborns and all the way down for toddlers. We had a terrible time putting this thing up as the instructions confusing. However we like the crib very much and have gotten good use for it. P/S We fold it up and slide it under our bed till we need it.
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it Is smaller than a regular size crib. I thought about getting bumper pads too however some reports suggest that lack of air flow can cause sudden infant death syndrome, so no pads are being used.
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I know you are not supposed to, but I always used the toddler side because my baby slept better on the softer side. Technically, you are supposed to wait until they are a year old, but you really just have to do what works best for your family.
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It doesn't make much noise when baby moves. I have an organic cotton mattress pad, not sure of the brand but it is a safe one and it is quiet as well. It may be the naturepedic.
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the pads are too hard for my child to sleep comfortably and unfortunately, they do not make a mattress pad so baby can sleep in the bottom. So its stinks that I cannot use this as a portable crib! I would suggest if you also want to use this as a portable crib, buy something else where they do make softer pads that can be changed out.
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I think we lowered the mattress when our son was able to reach up and grab the bumper - we anticipated that he would be pulling up - sometime before he pulled up on the sides. My second son is 4 months and hasn't rolled over yet, so we haven't lowered it yet. If you have to ask yourself twice, that usually means just do it! You'll feel better. What's it going to hurt? It's better to lower it too early than too late.
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I am 221 and 8 months pregnant.. my DH is about 180..Even when I was MUCH lighter, this thing was TERRIBLE.Just sleep on a block of concrete, it would do you better than this POS will.I think it will cost me more than the purchase price, because we are both going to need medical intervention for the damage this crappy mattress has done to our backs.