Rock n Play from start

[flashy09]

I starting using the Rock n Play for night sleep when DD was 5 weeks old and it was fantastic. Is there any reason I can't use it from the very start with the new baby at night? I have the deluxe padded version and it never affected DD's head, I know that's a possible concern with the harder backed version.

[Philly Mom]

I used it from the start and transitioned to the crib by 6 weeks. It is great for a newborn.


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[amom526]

I used it from the start with ds2, and would do it again. He did have some flat head issues, but there were a few different factors that all contributed.

[DualvansMommy]

I have it downstairs for the baby's naps and long stretch of rest, as I already had a cradle to use in our bedroom. Go for it ! It's what I did, started using pack & play immediately coming home from the hospital with both DS.

[BabyBearsMom]

I used it for DD2 as a newborn, no problem. She usually just napped in it. At night, she slept in an Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper. But we loved the Rock N' Play

[LLongVA]

I used the Rock N' Play from the start until my DD was 6 weeks. She also had issues with flat head so I'm not sure what was the cause. Otherwise, she did great and slept very well in it.

[flashy09]

For the posters with the flat head issues, did you have a regular or deluxe version? I had DD in the RNP from 5 weeks until 5 months and she was fine, but it is on the back of my mind. I do have a Co Sleeper I could use, but DD slept so much better in the RNP due to spitting up badly and I loved being able to rock her from my bed and have her a little more upright.

[Snow mom]

My DS slept in his from birth to four months. We had the basic one and no issues with flat head.

[Beth24]

My DS slept in his from birth to four months. We had the basic one and no issues with flat head.

Same with us.

[LLongVA]

We had the regular one. My DD has a large head which probably contributed to her flat head. It was symmetrical and didn't need any type of remediation. I'm not certain it had anything to do with the Rock N Play.