Can I Use Play Yard Instead Of Crib

We have both the play yard was a gift but my son has always slept better in the crib.

Can i use play yard instead of crib.

A pack and play should not be used for a crib. Cribs are designed to be small beds. Do not add extra mattresses or soft bedding. While a play yard does have support a mattress in a crib is made specifically for long term daily use.

Therefore just like beds they are not meant to be disassembled and reassembled easily. We have a two story home and we keep the bassinet in our room for the first 3 months or so a crib upstairs in the nursery for naps if i m playing upstairs with my older kids and for sleeping after the first few months and the play yard downstairs in the living room. My son is 2 still can sleep in it in a pinch though. I think it depends on the baby as well.

Having said that i know lots of people who have used a play yard instead of a crib and baby is just fine. Pack n play playards are intended for naps and play time but are not intended to replace a crib. A playpen is if you are going outdoors for several hours it could be for a picnic or camping instead of carrying a crib carry a play pen. Might be an option if you don t want to shell out a lot of cash on a crib.

It was convenient but the mattress doesn t seem quite as comfortable as a crib mattress. Never used the play yard at home only for travel at grandma s etc. I m a third time mom and had all 3 for my girls and will use them again for this baby. My parents ended up buying a crib for ds for their house ikea it s great and was only 79.