Description
Graco Pack 'n Play with Newborn NapperObserving a mother's instinct to cuddle and protect her newborn baby inspired Graco to create the Pack n' Play® playard with Newborn Napper® station. This is the only playard designed to meet your child's needs as he grows from a newborn to an infant to a toddler. The Newborn Napper's soft, cushy fabrics make it the perfect nap spot for your new arrival. For parents, the changing table means no additional trips to the nursery.
Reviews
Cool features, but didn't work as well as I would've liked.
When I first saw the added features of a bassinet and changing table, I thought that this pack n play was perfect. We kept this product in our family room when my daughter was a newborn. It made it much easier to be able to change her diaper and put her to sleep without having to walk to the other side of the house. But there was one problem. The changing table, though a great idea, did not work from the day we brought her home. When I placed her on the changing table, it would lean to the side and she would go rolling. She was by no means a heavy baby (7 lbs 2 oz), so this was not the issue. It was just bad design. The changing table is only attached to the pack n play on one side. After trying to make it work for about a week, we just detached the changing table and used the plastic cover on the pack n play surface to change her diaper. On the other hand, the bassinet was amazing. She slept very well in it and it had the added bonus of vibrating and having white noise that could play while she slept. Though I did not like that the white noise was on a timer and would turn off. Overall, I liked the convenience of being able to stay in our family room to do pretty much everything that she needed, but I think they need to refine their design a little.
Glad I found this!
The "newborn napper" feature is what sold me. I was trying to decide between a pack n play and a bassinet, so when I saw that Graco had combined the two, I knew I found the right product. The "napper" is a great height for having the baby sleep alongside our bed. With practice, I'm able to reach my daughter in the middle of the night without even getting out of bed. The diaper stacker and wipes holder is just the right sized for a stack of diapers and a pack of wipes. I didn't put it together so I can't comment on the assembly. It has the two wheels, so I'm able to move it around pretty easily. Even if the napper feature is only used occasionally, I think this is a pretty useful product for the price. Keep in mind that although the weight limit for the napper isn't that low, its still a bassinet and baby will probably outgrow it quickly.
Nice Concept, Works Fine, Not Such a Value
Like many others, we purchased this playard primarily because of 1) Newborn Napper 2)Cute Colors/Pattern & 3) Graco Reputation for being an industry leader.
In hindsight, I'd purchase another Graco playard, probably just the[...]version with a bassinet as recommended by Baby Bargains (8th Edition & previous)OR purchase the inexpensive version with napper available at Walmart. I think that inexpensive napper version is less gender neutral, more feminine though. I should have listened to Baby Bargains but, the concept of having a newborn napper option was too much to pass up.
Pros:
1) Newborn Napper, and bassinet for baby when he outgrows napper
2) Changing Station, sturdy enough
3) Great Color Pattern
Shortcomings:
1) Price, all the bells and whistles do not justify [...] for this playard. At this price, go for a Chicco for quality of materials & wheeled travel bag
2) Diaper Stacker is quite wimpy. The $190 version of this playard with a 'swept' frame & 'baby basics' organizer in lieu of stacker is much nicer.
3) Napper Canopy, I don't know why they even included this but, know that I'm paying for it as the Walmart version comes sans canopy
4) Lights, sounds, vibration features- not impressive. Again, Chicco playard bests Graco on this front
Overall
If you're in love with this pattern & have to have the napper, you won't be disappointed. Just know that there are seemingly better quality playards out there for the price. And if you think about it long and hard, remember that you're just pretty much buying this for the function of a playard with bassinet. You can save a lot of money with a less expensive Graco model.
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