another pack-n-play as bedside bassinet question

I'd like to keep a bassinet in a pack-n-play next to the bed to keep the baby next to me at night. We've got cats, and I'd like a full canopy to keep them out and, later on, to keep out bugs when I use it outside.

For this purpose, would it be better to get one with a bassinet that takes up the entire length and width of the PNP or a smaller one? I would guess that a newborn would like the smaller size, but they would outgrow them faster.

I could also buy a separate canopy if anyone has found that some PNP bassinets are better padded or more comfortable than others.

Thanks!
Elizabeth

How much weight does the bassinet hold is the real issue. I have a 3/4 size pnp and it works great. Some people have said the full size sags a little too much. If they hold the same weight I would go for the 3/4, the baby will outweigh it before they will outgrow it. BTW I have 3 cats and they are completely uninterested in the baby. she makes too much noise!

Karin

We used the full size bassinet (because the P-n-P was a hand-me-down). It seemed to work fine and I never noticed the sag. We moved about 5 weeks after DS was born which meant that it was a lifesaver in both the old house and the new one as we could take our time getting set-up and looking for a crib. DS outgrew the age requirement (3 mths) long before he outgrew the weight (6.8 kg. He was only 5.7 at 3 mths). I do have one cat and she loved to sleep in the p-n-p, despite the noise. I couldn't find a canopy to fit the bassinet so we just closed the door at night and naptime.

Good luck!