The Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper has been mentioned here on The Wise Baby a few times and is featured in our Urban Baby Registry Guide. Today, we thought we would take a closer look at this product that is all the rage. We’d love to hear your experience with the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper and if you don’t have one, are you registering for one?
Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper
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www.fisher-price.com
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Highlights: The Rock ‘n Play sleeper is super lightweight (25 pounds) and easy to move around the house – meaning it can function in multiple rooms. The Rock ‘n Play Sleeper can certainly replace a bassinet or a Pack ‘n Play which is a definite plus for those with less space (and budget friendly!). With its lightweight, also comes a very simple folding function, meaning it can easily be packed in the car and taken to grandma’s house. The seat is on an incline which is not only comfy for napping but also functional. As we know (or you’re about to know) after a feeding, a baby is super sleepy. Putting them in this inclined seat, helps with reflux and spitting up. Not to mention, gives you, as a parent peace of mind should they spit up they are not laying flat. The fabric is super soft, removable and washable which is a plus. Further, the seat has full support for baby as well as a three point harness to keep baby secure. Perhaps one of our favorite features is the rocking ability. We love the ability to easily rock our little one to sleep or back to sleep.
Lowlights: To be honest, there isn’t too terribly much negative to say about the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper. While some love it as a bassinet alternative for us, it wasn’t ideal as a bed side bassinet. When Eloise was really tiny we felt she sank into the deep seat and after awhile, her neck would end up in a strange position. Further, the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper was low in comparison for our bed height making it difficult to get her in/out of from our bed as well as keep a watchful eye on her. For this reason, we aren’t using it as a bassinet. However, now that she is a bit bigger, she seems to be much more comfortable in it and we use it everyday for naps in our family room.
Bottom Line: We can’t help but give the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper five out of five stars. Sure, it wasn’t the perfect bassinet solution for us but it is the perfect nap time solution for us. Eloise seems to love it, we love that she sleeps soundly and we have the ability to gently rock her back to sleep when she starts to stir.
See, doesn’t she look like she LOVES her Rock ‘n Play Sleeper?!?
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I’ve never used the RNP but after hearing about so many amazing testimonials about it, I really wanted one….that is…until I read through the reviews on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Newborn-Rock-Sleeper-Yellow/dp/B002M77N22/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342637547&sr=8-1&keywords=rock+n+play+sleeper The reviews are definitely mixed but a lot of people complain about “flat head syndrome” after using this product. Just wanted to give you a heads up, but like I said, I don’t have any personal experience with it, so maybe people are over-reacting or Fisher Price has corrected the problem
Thanks for the feedback KM! Based on our research, Fisher-Price has corrected this problem with the newer models. Apparently, the concern was due to a flat plastic piece on the back side of the Sleeper – which is no longer there. FP beefed up the head support with the release of the new models as well. We went as far as to ask our Pediatrician, and she did not have an issue with the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper. We also have the Boppy Noggin Support t(http://www.amazon.com/Boppy-Noggin-Support-Brown-Wheels/dp/B001O9F6M8/ref=pd_bxgy_ba_img_b) hat we put in the Sleeper from time to time to be on the safe side. Thanks again for the great feedback! XO
awesome! so glad to hear that! your little one certainly is a good selling point too. what a sweetie
This looks like a great napping spot!! Love that it rocks too.
Great insight (in terms of your discussion on how you’re more keen on using this for naps rather than a bassinet alternative) into how one product can serve different needs for different families. That is definitely one happy and content baby!
This is new since my babies…seems pretty amazing! Love that it is lightweight and seems easy to transport.
We have been using the RNP for our twin boys since coming home from the NICU in February. We used it as their bassinet and loved how portable it was to move from our bedroom to the living room for their naps. I was recommending this to all new mommies and now I’m starting to feel terrible for doing it. My boys are tiny for their age, but we need to transition them to their cribs and it’s an absolute nightmare. I now have buyers remorse for every buying these and wish I would have purchased a bassinet or something else flat. It would be wonderful if these would have an adjustable recline so that we can slowly recline them more and more and get them used to falling asleep flat. Tiny Love came out with a 3-in-1 napper that was released in spring and if I had to do it over would probably have looked into those more. I think you are definately doing it the right way on just using it for naps.
I see this product and it brings me upset. We used it with our son for daytime naps. In 4 weeks the back right side if his was completely flat. Stopped using the sleeper and while it didn’t get worse it stayed the same. At 1.5 years it is still flat and his head is misshapened. I hope the adjustments they have made work.
I absolutely love mine!! We’ve used it as a crib for the last three months so my little one could sleep beside our bed! I think it has helped with his tummy since it keeps him reclined slightly instead of flat! It especially makes me feel better since he has tummy issues so if he spits up at night he won’t choke as easily! I am have difficulty transitioning him to his pack n play and crib, but that may have something to do with him being slightly spoiled! He loves his rock n play! It’s definitely been a life saver for us!
We love the RNP!! My little girl sleeps well in it naps and bedtime. Our bed is lower than a standard bed, so the RNP is the perfect height for her to be right next to us, and for me to get her in and out easily for her middle of the night feedings. I love that it folds up easily, and am planning on talking the RNP rather than a pack n play when we visit family for the holidays.
We used the rock and play sleeper for the first 4 months. No problems with flat head but like another review, I am now trying to transition my son to his crib and it IS a NIGHTMARE!! He wakes up after 10 minutes because the crib feels so different (flat) vs the incline of the R&P. I DO NOT recommend this product.
This was the best gift we received when our son was born in May. He is now 7 months next week and will still sit in it though I don’t leave him unattended anymore because he is starting to pull up on the sides. I would set him in it in the kitchen while I cooked or for naps or to let him look out the window…and even for some nights when he could just not get comfortable anywhere else. We did not have any issues with flat head syndrome and he transitioned to his crib without issue. I am sure the experience for each baby is different but for us this was a life saver product and I do recommend it to everyone!