Rock & Play ?

[la79al]

They didn't have RNP when my youngest was born so this is one piece of baby gear we don't own yet.  I'm wondering if I need one.  How long did you use your RNP?

[pandacon]

We use it as his bed in our room as opposed to a pack n play or bassinet. I love it. LO is currently still in it at night and he is 11 weeks. Our room is small so it is a much better option for us than the pack n play.

Also, I love that I can move it around the house pretty easy and he can sleep in my office while I am working.

[dashook]

My son is 3 weeks old and we use the RNP as his napper during the daytime. It's been a life saver, as he doesn't like to sleep flat.

[babyw15]

I just bought a RnP today in hopes that LO will sleep in it so I can sleep in my own bed (as opposed to the couch) for the first time since we came home.

[pixie523]

My LO has just started to use it at 10 weeks, but to be honest we could live without it. She doesn't sleep in it and we've got enough other devices for sitting.

[apsalartoll]

LO is 6 weeks old, and she doesn't really liked the RnP. She prefers the swing or just lying on her back in the PnP or a blanket on the floor. It is convenient because it is so portable, but it doesn't do much good if the baby doesn't like to be in it.

[aleys628]

My LO loves his RnP. He sleeps in it at night in our room. We didn't get it until he was 5 weeks old (is 8 weeks now) because we didn't want him to get used to sleeping on an incline. But he has reflux and just wasn't sleeping for more than an hour at a time in the PnP. Likely by coincidence, but he sleeps anywhere from 6 to 8 hours at night now in the RnP.

[sgio7485]

I didn't think I would want or need one but my work had a shower for me a few days before LO was born, and it has been lifesaving! I had an unplanned c section and I've been sleeping on the couch (bed is too high/not easy for me to maneuver out of) and I have the rock and play right next to me. Planning to bring it upstairs when I move back to the bedroom soon!

[kcrosem]

DH bought one today. LO is 3 days and I have heard good things plus his brother really liked to be inclined due to GERD so gonna give it a try

[anewadventure]

we used the RNP in our room until about 10 weeks. however, the RNP has re-emerged in LO's nursery because he is sick and needs to sleep elevated due to congestion. so we've gotten more use out of it that way too. it also travels well and goes room-to-room. when not in the nursery, it lives in our master bathroom for LO to sit in while i shower.

overall, it has been an excellent purchase for us.

[nicb13]

DD slept in it for the first 3 months and it was incredible. She seemed to really love it.

[cls78]

Yes!! I have 2 for my twins! We use it bedside at night too. The new auto rock feature is awesome. A little more money for auto rock, but worth it!

[2jelplus1]

I held out on the RnP for about 8 weeks, LO sleeps ok at night but refused to nap more than 30m at a time anywhere other than on me from weeks 5-8 and I was desperate. Day we bought it she rocked to sleep in it and slept 2 hour nap, already was worth the purchase price to me. Since then, she typically takes 1 nap a day in it (I like snuggles so don't mind joining her for most naps)and those naps last 90-180 minutes, which is amazing. She's almost 11 weeks now.

We paid slightly extra for the Lamb Platinum Deluxe edition and it has a canopy you can put up with hanging sheep. LO loves this and the sheep hang from Velcro tags so we've started swapping them out. It makes for entertainment while we are eating at grandpa's house and then retracts for less distraction at sleep time.

[wishuponastar]

I found our RnP at a consignment shop for 30 dollars. (The fabric can come off, so it's easily washed). DS is 5 weeks old and he sleeps in it every night, and when he sleeps- he sleeps for nice long stretches too! He does not like to lay flat.

[lab02]

DS slept in the RNP until ~3months old. It was a lifesaver!

[mc13]

We love ours. DD (6 weeks old now) has been sleeping in it next to my side of the bed since we came home from the hospital. She's always slept atleast 2 1/2 hours at a time in it and only sleeps like an hour at a time in the pack n play. Plus we love using it for travel since it folds flat. Just took it to the in laws house last weekend to use as her bed and it was perfect.

[grumpycat88]

My LO (aka the dictator/grumpy kitten) just started liking the RnP at 6 weeks. He will sometimes fall asleep in it, but we usually just use it while we are eating dinner. We put it next to us and talk to him throughout the meal. He also likes sitting in it in front of windows. That being said, we don't have a swing or anything else for him to sit in yet. Also, we didn't use it for his first few weeks to get him used to sleeping flat.