Portable bassinet

[la79al]

I am looking for sleeping options for when we go on vacation with this LO.  I didn't take DD1 or DD2 anywhere until they were almost a year old and then we just used the pack n play.  This LO will be about 8 weeks when we go on vacation.  I know at least one of the bedrooms we will be staying in is pretty small, it's a struggle to find a spot for the PnP and then you add in 2 or 3 bigger kids and it will seem even smaller.  I'd like to go as cheap as possible since we really will only be using it for 2 weeks but this is something I'd rather not buy used.  Suggestions?

[masonjar]

Have you looked at rock and plays? They don't take up a whole lot of space, plus they fold up for transport. I think ours was around $60.

[kmkd19]

I just bought a Chicco lullago. I haven't used it yet but it got good reviews and packs up into a pretty small package. I didn't mind spending the money as long as it wasn't going to take up a ton of space to store when we were done with it.

[mom2boxers]

We used the FP Rock n Play Bassinett. It also travels well because it folds flat if you're going by car.

We have the brown one but there's also a green version. Not sure of the differences.

www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Deluxe-Rock-Portable-Bassinet/dp/B0092YYGGY/ref=dp_ob_title_baby

www.walmart.com/ip/21975846?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227016442008&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=t&wl3=40331644712&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78292057832&veh=sem

[xcrissx]

Just discovered this on amazon. Looks pretty cool:
www.amazon.com/Tiny-Love-3-in-1-Rocker-Napper/dp/B00OAHQCGK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426390397&sr=8-1&keywords=tiny+love+3+in+1+rocker+napper

[moonandback]

Mar 14, 2015 22:40:34 GMT -5 xcrissx said:

Just discovered this on amazon. Looks pretty cool:
www.amazon.com/Tiny-Love-3-in-1-Rocker-Napper/dp/B00OAHQCGK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426390397&sr=8-1&keywords=tiny+love+3+in+1+rocker+napper

Great find! Check the weight limit to see how long you could use it. LO is growing at a ridiculous rate and we surpassed the 15lb limit on a lot of items already.

[speedymarie]

Mar 14, 2015 22:40:34 GMT -5 xcrissx said:

Just discovered this on amazon. Looks pretty cool:
www.amazon.com/Tiny-Love-3-in-1-Rocker-Napper/dp/B00OAHQCGK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426390397&sr=8-1&keywords=tiny+love+3+in+1+rocker+napper

I have this. It is great for in your house but it doesn't fold up. It would take up most of a normal trunk. It would never pack in a car with all your stuff for a two week trip. Unless you put it together and took it apart there, and it took me about an hour to assemble so i don't recommend that.

In all seriousness, have you thought about using a dresser drawer as a trundle bed in the hotel? Or get a cosleeper basket and put the baby in the bed with you or put the basket on the floor next to your bed. A drawer is essentially a basket bed.

[la79al]

Mar 15, 2015 16:06:41 GMT -5 speedymarie said:

Mar 14, 2015 22:40:34 GMT -5 xcrissx said:

Just discovered this on amazon. Looks pretty cool:
www.amazon.com/Tiny-Love-3-in-1-Rocker-Napper/dp/B00OAHQCGK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426390397&sr=8-1&keywords=tiny+love+3+in+1+rocker+napper

I have this. It is great for in your house but it doesn't fold up. It would take up most of a normal trunk. It would never pack in a car with all your stuff for a two week trip. Unless you put it together and took it apart there, and it took me about an hour to assemble so i don't recommend that.

In all seriousness, have you thought about using a dresser drawer as a trundle bed in the hotel? Or get a cosleeper basket and put the baby in the bed with you or put the basket on the floor next to your bed. A drawer is essentially a basket bed.

I've considered a cosleeper basket sort of thing but it will be a twin bed and a week is a long time to not sleep well.  I've also considered bed type stuff to put on the floor but I feel like sharing the bedroom with 2 or 3 bigger kids (ages 4.5, 6 and 7), something higher will prevent the baby from getting stepped on, kicked or covered in wet bathing suits.  
I think I'm just going to pack the PnP.  That way we have a spot for all the baby gear and with the bigger area, I won't worry about the bigger kids causing any kind of accident.  It will be really tight but I think they can suck it up for a week.