Can you swaddle the baby when in this sleeper? I was wondering about swaddling the newborn. Is it possible to do so when in this sleeper? Thanks
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Yes. This sleeper is swaddle friendly. The halo swaddle wrap is a good combo
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Can the baby wiggle out of the sleeper when swaddled? I noticed there is a buckle in the speeper. Can you buckle the baby when swaddled?Thanks
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There is no way the baby will wriggle out of this when swaddled. The way they are reclined in the sleeper it's just not possible to do. Our 3 months old sleeps the best when swaddled in her Rock n Play sleeper! It's the best!
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The mattress pad for the bassinet is very thin, which is fine for a newborn. We never used the bassinet attached to the bed, instead we kept all four sides up and used it as a traditional bassinet just right next to the bed. I was always afraid I would toss some covers on my baby while I slept ( I get really hot and restless in the southern summer nigths down here). We also liked keeping it unattached from our bed so we could roll it around the house and use it for naps when he was a newborn. That way I could do laundry and he could be napping nearby.
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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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Where does it say that? This is for newborns and it's actually recommended that once the baby is sitting up, rolling around, s/he be moved to a crib because they are now to active for the small space. My son has been sleeping in this since we brought him home and he will be four months old next week.
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I didnt find it in anyway to block her face or breathing, as a pillow sleep wedge might. The neckline dippped just below her collarbone, so never any possibility of her tucking her head in and blocking breathing. I'm asssuming that's what is being asked here, since it seems SIDS risks these days focus a lot on possible blockage of airways?..Edited to add: I forgot about the temporature issue for SIDS.. we did what another person wrote, and tended to only have her in a onesie with socks most of the time, and kept the room temperature in the a stable range regardless of season. Had no problems with her being too hot, though we made a point not to put her in it when she was running a fever. I didnt find it in anyway to block her face or breathing, as a pillow sleep wedge might. The neckline dippped just below her collarbone, so never any possibility of her tucking her head in and blocking breathing. I'm asssuming that's what is being asked here, since it seems SIDS risks these days focus a lot on possible blockage of airways?..Edited to add: I forgot about the temporature issue for SIDS.. we did what another person wrote, and tended to only have her in a onesie with socks most of the time, and kept the room temperature in the a stable range regardless of season. Had no... » Read More I didnt find it in anyway to block her face or breathing, as a pillow sleep wedge might. The neckline dippped just below her collarbone, so never any possibility of her tucking her head in and blocking breathing. I'm asssuming that's what is being asked here, since it seems SIDS risks these days focus a lot on possible blockage of airways?..Edited to add: I forgot about the temporature issue for SIDS.. we did what another person wrote, and tended to only have her in a onesie with socks most of the time, and kept the room temperature in the a stable range regardless of season. Had no problems with her being too hot, though we made a point not to put her in it when she was running a fever. « Show Less
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Unfortunately the mattress is not firm. But we placed blankets down and swaddle her. She is now 4 months and just moving out of bassinet. I love it and think it's worth the money. My parents didn't like it because they wanted something bigger. But it's easy to move and place next to bed because of the height
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No, this model has a bib that plays music. I also found that actual newborn sleepers are a bit large on her, you need preemie size as she is not full size of a real infant.
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When you cradle a baby in your arms, is the infant's back flat? answer: no! Both my grandchildren have used this and as far as I can tell are perfectly developed. But if you are a freaked out mother then perhaps this product is not for you to use. Both my grandchildren loved this and slept peacefully as though they were cradled. You will have to decide on your own if this would be harmful to an infant. Or, call your pediatrician and ask them.
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I would not recommend it for a newborn. I feel it is way too soft for that. The company does not recommend using it w the graco...we did use it with the graco but not till my daughter was around 8 months. There is a one inch gap between the mattress and the sides of the PNP. If you decide to order you can see how soft it is and decide (it's not technically soft but the casing is not tight enough around the core so it creates some billowing). The company has great customer service and we have many other products from them.
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No way! They have to lay still. I always lay a thin receiving blanket on it, tare the scale then lay baby down. My twins did pretty good about not moving for 2 seconds so I could get a good reading. They are 4 months now and do move too much when I put them on it. Good luck.
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its great to bath newborns, you use the fabric mesh that is shown on the picture and you can bath him securely... I used with my newborn and I felt more confident since I´m a new mom.
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I know this message is over a year old, but S. Donley, wondering if you ever tried the canopies from co-sleeper and if either the mini or original worked with the travel lite crib? If not, did you ever find another good solution? Have the same issue - need to keep out curious kitties!!
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Great IDEA for a feature, but as far as I'm aware, the "baby unit" is always in the communication loop. However, as I think about this, it might be possible to lower the volume on the baby unit to the point it can't be heard in the nursery so the parents COULD talk on the other 2 units. It's late tonight, but I'll check this theory out for you sometime tomorrow & re-edit this answer so we'll know for sure. ***stay tuned*** ----------- Update 7/23/13: Checked for you this morning & unfortunately, the "baby" unit's LOWEST volume level is still audible. So, no, you can't communicate between the two "parent" units without the "baby" unit broadcasting the sound. Even though you can talk to one another, "baby" can always hear. Hope that helped you!
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With my first, I didn't use the restraints til she was 4-5 months and by then she was transitioning to a crib. It really is too deep to give a newborn any way of getting out. I stopped using it with #1 when she was pushing to stand (flat on her back) in the sleeper and I was afraid she would bounce herself out the top of it.
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I've found that when swaddled it still works. The only issue we've had is if you have the baby with you in the bed, it reads your movement as the babies. Not a problem if you're awake but if you fall asleep be aware it may not alert you if baby stops breathing. We also have had it go off a few times for no apparent reason. But over all it is worth getting.
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I would not put it on a tummy sleeper. Once my baby started rolling over, it would leave a little red mark on his tummy or it would fall off. I used it until he started rolling over, and now I use the under the mattress monitor instead.
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Yes. Our daughter slept in the bassinet every night for the first few months. We didn't transition her over to the crib until she was 4 months old.