A must have for sure. The playpen commonly referred to as a “play yard”, “portable cot” or “pack and play” provide all parents with the flexibility to visit family and friends as well as go on vacation knowing your baby has a familiar place to sleep that is simple to pack up and take with you. Around the house the play pen provides a safe spot to place baby in when you need to be out of reach for several moments to change the laundry answer the door take the garbage out or one of the many distractions that we have to handle on a daily basis.

This item is available in lots of colours and styles, the two companies that we love are Graco ( that has by far the most choices) and Cosco Eddie Bauer who also offer some great choices You can get a basic unit all the way up to fully loaded with units including bassinet, change table, sun canopy, accessory organizer, music light and vibrating unit and much more. The bassinette feature is essential for the newborns for easy viewing and access. Remember the average new born receives a diaper change 10-12 times daily so the change area is also extremely handy.
Try to decipher where you will utilize the unit and you will be able to figure out which  features you will want to invest in. You may want to consider setting this unit up on your main living area as a " secondary nursery " then your baby can be close when you are busy doing chores.

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