The Rock &amp; Play Sleeper - when baby gets wet? I've registered for this because of the amazing reviews, but have one question... if the baby is wet and the sleeper gets wet, what do you do?
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I use a waterproof sheet saver http://www.amazon.com/American-Baby-Company-Organic-Waterproof/dp/B001KZH6AG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1277471707&sr=1-1. It's the perfect size and ties right on to the four corners of the rocker. Also, the cover itself is easily removable and washable, but the sheet saver is more convenient.
1489138
I have and it works fine for me. Sits baby up good so he can splash around. It does slide tho so still be with bby every second.
1201815
No. When the baby cries or fusses, they rock themselves. :)Also when we are so tired and running in survival mode from weeks of no sleep, it's nice to lay on arm chair, plop feet in ottoman, and use hand or feet to gently rock baby in his rock and play. We loved it!!! (We don't use that much anymore because we have very tall baby and he has out grown it)
738993
Wean your child from needing it all the time. Put him/her to bed without the paddle and allow him/her to self-soothe. Only use the paddle when crying is past a certain number of minutes and/or if crying starts after sleeping has started. Also, it helps to turn off the paddle after your baby has fallen asleep.For us, we only use the paddle when our baby wakes in the middle of the night. We change out batteries about every 5 weeks.
865079
No. That's the beauty of diapers like these. They have a built in waterproof lining. Just remember to take the insert out when washing or it won't get clean and won't dry. Only issues I've had w these (and they are by far my favorite!) is that if your baby pees a lot (bigger babies and overnight) it can leak....but so do ALL the other brands out there, so stuff extra inserts in. Good luck!
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I have given one to each of my now 10 grandchildren, and they have become the favorite thing to sleep on. ... Some have been stomach sleepers, some back sleepers, and there have been no problems. If you're a bit worried, I'd just wait til baby was 6-mo or so.
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My son hasn't ever wet so much that he's leaked around the diapers before we changed him. The covering is machine washable, so we can throw that in the wash, but when he was really young, we didn't buckle him in, as he was really small and tucked so far down the "bucket" of the seat. We covered that area with a folded hospital receiving blanket, so he wasn't sitting directly on a hard buckle. I suppose you could put one of those down around the bottom area if you're concerned.
294719
The splash guard doesn't seem to be a problem at all. My daughter has used the potty as well. It is comfortable for her as well and the splash guard doesn't get "in the way."
159702
Yes it is truly waterproof but I always use a mattress protector in addition. I think it is more pleasant for the baby to lay on a mattress with a protector and a sheet. Also it is easy to whip off the protector if there is an accident, wipe off the mattress and put on the spare...I would use a mattress protector even if it was a second or third baby :)
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It's really a 3-in-1 product now...no rocking, no upright playard. I just called Tomy (the parent company of The First Years) and clarified two things. First, ours (manufactured 2/2014) does not rock. The government decided that it might tip over if someone pulled on it too hard. (It's called gravity...) Second, it no longer has the seated-upright playard option, which is what I believe the restraints were for. Ours has bows on the basket but not on the changing table - I'm willing to bet the govt told them to take those off, too. The rep was helpful and apologetic and - since preventing the bassinet from rocking is not yet mandated, and our box explicitly said the bassinet rocked - was able to send out an "old" pair of legs for us so that it will rock. She was not able to offer any suggestions for the playard since it sounds like that's a change to the entire carrier piece. Hope this helps someone else. We thought we were going crazy at first until we realized that the plastic legs look different than what's in the manufacturer's photos.
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I do not own this product (thinking about buying) but I was given a video on paced bottle feeding which suggests you hold the bottle level with their mouth and pause after 20-30 seconds of feeding, then resume. It slows them down and prevents the drink or drown mindset of positioning baby lying down. But might give them more air. There's a video on YouTube.
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Once the pool part fills, sometimes we shut it off and my son just plays in the water, but the water gun doesn't work without the water running and the slide can start to dry up. There is water that runs at the top of the slide to keep the slide wet while the water is running. We have separate play water guns too though, so if they are squirting those around on it, it's still fine to slide down.
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No...i found this product useless...it only elevated head at best which worried me more than anything because babies airway should remain neutral and she kept sliding down anyways or turning sideways. I found this product useless and dangerous. Mine still sleeps in rock n play and she's 5 months old. I. Love it because she stays in place and doesn't slide down. Good luck! Hang in there
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My son was wearing depends, he had to wear underwear. First few nights are pretty wet so be prepared for it! My son still leaks a bit but its not as much and has so many dry nights for the first time in 14 years! It is worth the changing the bedding often... I promise!!!! Just click it on underwear and unit on shirt or side of pillow and it will wake them.
2159772
I would go with a pack and play or a co sleeper for a baby that young. I think we used a rock and play for traveling with in driving distance. When we flew we borrowed an arms reach co sleeper from a friend.
389059
Generally, my daughter has lined the rock-n-play with a fleece type receiving blanket (as he is still a newborn) which usually keeps any moisture on top...i.e. does not wick down to the surface of the fabric of the liner. If worst comes to worse, though, as others have stated earlier, the entire fabric surface is washable. It would be the same if the infant was in a bassinet...If the diaper leaks, you wash the sheets....In this case, you wash the cover :)
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Hi Susan, this doll is really great for the price but I don't think that it's truly waterproof. However, the Waterbabies line are 100% waterproof because they are actually made to fill w/water! My daughter had one & now my granddaughter has one and she absolutely loves it. They are a little more expensive but it is a very durable doll and super cute. I hope this helps.Debbi