Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Newborn Napper Station DLX, Jacqueline

Product Description

Observing a mother's instinct to cuddle and protect her newborn baby inspired us to create the Pack 'N Play playard with Newborn Napper station. This is the only playard designed to meet your child's needs as he grows from a newborn to an infant to a toddler.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #624 in Baby Product
  


• Color: Jacqueline


• Brand: Graco


• Model: 1812882


• Released on: 2011-12-05


• Number of items: 1


• Dimensions: 33.25" h x
  28.50" w x
  40.00" l,
  31.79 pounds
  

Features

• The only playard designed to transition with your child as he grows from a newborn to infant to toddler


• Removable, full-size bassinet provides the perfect spot for baby to catch a nap, at home and away


• Changing table for time saving-saving convenience so you don?t have to run to the nursery for diaper changes


• Signature Graco push-button fold makes closing your playard quick and hassle-free


• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

99 of 100 people found the following review helpful.

Almost perfect, and we couldn't live without it


By David Johnson

Our baby is six weeks old and so far this Pack N Play is the item that has gotten more use than any other single baby item we own, matched perhaps only by Fisher-Price Zen Collection Cradle Swing.

Our original plan was to put the baby to sleep at night in a bassinet that someone had given us, however we noticed that the baby laid really flat in the bassinet. She seemed uncomfortable, and she tended to roll to one side. Also, we were worried that she might choke if she spit up in her sleep while laying flat on her back in that bassinet. So, we opted to set up the Pack N Play in our room instead, and to use the "napper" attachment as a bed. If I had known how very useful this thing was going to be, I probably would have stopped my wife from converting our guest room and office into a baby room that doesn't even really get used. From now on, my advice to new parents will be that a Pack N Play is the only baby furniture you need for the first few months of the baby's life, so don't worry about a crib, dresser, changing table, or bassinet. All of those are included in the Pack N Play.

There are a few minor imperfections in this thing, and that is the reason I give it four stars instead of five. I will highlight the good and bad below.

GOOD:

"Napper" attachment - This has actually served as a bed for our newborn baby. It is very soft and she sleeps well in it. We also like that it keeps her at a slightly inclined position so that she breathes better and won't choke if she should spit up in her sleep.

Electronics - The music has served as a lullaby not only for the baby, but also for me and my wife. We put the music on every night, even if the baby is already asleep. Also, the vibrating base has really helped when the baby has gas. There is a built-in timer, so it will save the battery life too. I just did the first battery change after six weeks of daily use.

Shelves - We actually haven't used them yet because we haven't taken it on a trip yet, but that is going to be very convenient when we take it on a trip.

Changing table - It is nice to have an attached changing table with nice steep sides. My wife's mother came and stayed with us to help out for the first couple weeks of the baby's life, and we had to put her up in the nursery on an air mattress, so we didn't have access to the changing table in the nursery for those late-night diaper changes. This was a suitable alternative, and was much better than just using a changing pad on the bed or floor. The steep sides keep the baby securely enclosed, so if you need to step away for a second to grab a diaper or something you don't have to worry about the baby rolling off. There is one problem with it that I will mention later.

BAD:

Assembly: OK, so the basic bottom unit assembles fairly easily. You just pop it into place and put the pad in. If you ignore the unnecessary step that calls for turning it on it's side and digging out the velcro loops to attach, you can have that basic assembly finished in a minute or two very easily. The difficulty comes when putting on the other accessories. The directions call for putting the release buttons face down on the napper, but if you do that it is incredibly difficult to take the napper back out again. My advice would be to install the napper with the release buttons face-up. They are very stiff buttons and there is no way that an infant could release them, so there is not a safety concern, but you need to see them to really release them properly so if you follow the directions and put them face-down there is a sanity concern. If you disregard the velcro straps and install the napper with the buttons face-up, assembly is not so bad. It took me about an hour to assemble the first time, but much of that was the napper and velcro. Can you imagine getting off a long flight or car trip and spending another hour to put together a pack n play before finally relaxing? Forget it.

Portability - Again, this is not a problem with the basic bottom unit. The outside rails fold up and the four-piece pad wraps around them to make a nice portable unit that you can pack up and throw in the car. However, there is no storage for the poles, the shelf unit, the napper, or the changing table, so you must carry all of those items separately. We have not been on a trip yet, but I imagine I will have to carry a separate duffle bag to hold the parts that don't pack up with this unit.

Changing table - As I mentioned earlier, this is a great feature to have, and we do get use out of it when there is a guest staying in the nursery and we can't get to the regular changing table. The only problem with it is that it doesn't sit flat. I have tried adjusting it, but no matter what I do it tends to lean towards the outer rail. Maybe this is meant to compensate for the baby's weight and will correct itself when my daughter weighs more. Right now, it causes her to roll when I am changing her unless I prop her in the corner. When you have a kid like my daughter, who prefers to take a second pee as soon as her diaper is loose, any rolling around translates to a big mess, and that was a lesson I had to learn the hard way on this changing station. I am still glad it is there, I just wish it was more flat.

Toy bar - I guess it was nice that they included the toy bar with the velcro flowers, but my daughter doesn't seem to pay much attention to it and it doesn't attach very securely to the napper. It would have been better if the put loops on there so you could attach some of the other universal toys, and it would have been better if it secured to the napper more firmly because this one pops off all the time.

Overall, I am very pleased with the Pack N Play, and I would suggest that every parent invest in one. I will come back and update my review if I notice anything else worth mentioning.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful.

LIFESAVER!!!


By Sara Pennington

This is by far my favorite purchase for my newborn baby girl. I also have a little boy who is almost 3 (still in terrible 2's, curious, and gets into everything). I was originally attracted to the design and color of this Pack 'N Play - very muted and neutral, but also girly. After I ordered this product, it arrived promptly at my residence (thank you, UPS!). I was able to carry the box in; although it was quite heavy. I put the entire portable crib together in less than an hour, without the help of my husband. It came with great directions, and required minimal effort.

I have had this for about 3 weeks now, and I LOVE IT!!! Not only is it something that is nice to look at, it is completely functional. My daughter is almost 3 months old now, and she still sleeps in the napper, and the vibration usually lulls her to sleep fairly quickly. The diaper changind station is great, and easy to keep clean. The storage provided underneath the bassinet is very helpful. There is a zipper to enclose the storage space with a childproof clip!! I can keep diapers and lotion and other baby items in there without my son destroying them or me losing them :) After having this product for this long, I can barely imagine life without it!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.

All in one for baby


By John C Goodwin

After reading the reviews on here and knowing what my budget was going to look like, I hesitantly purchased the Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Newborn Napper Station DLX. Unlike some of the reviews on here, I'm glad I did.

Packaging- The package arrived in one semi-large box. It wasn't too heavy, so maneuvering it around the house wasn't too bad. As far as unpacking it goes, there's a lot of pieces that come with this. I'd highly recommend clearing out a space in your room and just dumping it along the floor. Taking it out piece-by-piece would be rough.

Assembly- ...sorta sucks. Putting this thing together is actually one of the more difficult furniture pieces I've put together in my home. The instructions are very lacking, choosing to try and draw out most of it rather than explain with a mixture of words and diagrams. It actually took me about two days to get it together just for taking frustration breaks. Once it's together for the first time though, taking it down and putting it back up is rather easy (except for the napper, I'll get back to that). Each piece has a very specific place to be put and the main pain is finding that initial placement.
As for the napper, the piping that it comes with locks in extremely well. Getting it to come apart is extremely hard. You basically have to push in a metal tab and then, while holding that tab down, pull apart the two pipes. Sounds easy, isn't so much.

Functionality- If you can manage to get the thing put together, it's amazing. The vibration unit is gentle enough to coax the little one to sleep, the sound device and nightlight is peaceful, and baby just loves the napper. I also have to say that the changing table and the storage underneath is really helpful.

If you're going to be breaking this down for travel very often, I wouldn't recommend it as highly. The napper and the changing table don't compact down easily, and it'd become a bit painful breaking down the bassinet over and over again. If you're looking for something to roll around your house to keep baby close, then this product would be ideal for you.
-------------------
UPDATE:

Baby has come and almost seems spoiled by this. As mom and I are living apart, she constantly complains that she likes this little bassinet far better than the stand alone that she has. The napper, for lack of a better way of putting it, sucks though. Attaching it and detaching it from the playpen is just ridiculously hard. We eventually just took it off the playpen and use it when laying her on the floor. The changing table is really sturdy and easy to clean when baby thinks it's fun to poop with her diaper off.

All in all, I love this purchase. If it weren't for the headache that the napper is to put in and take out, I'd raise this to five stars.

Amazon.com: Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Newborn Napper Station ...

The Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Newborn Napper DLX is an all-in-one playard where baby can nap, play, and have a diaper change. Both the bassinet and cozy napper ...

Graco - Pack 'n Play Playard with Newborn Napper Station DLX ...

The Graco - Pack 'n Play Playard with Newborn Napper Station DLX is designed to transition with your child as she grows from a newborn to an infant to a toddler

GRACOBABY - Pack 'n Play® Playard with Newborn Napper® Station DLX

Graco Pack 'n Play® with Newborn Napper® DLX grows with your child as you place your newborn in the cozy micro-fleece napper station, then as your infant rests in ...

Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Newborn Napper Station DLX ...

Free 1-2 day shipping both ways, great prices & 365-day return policy. Shop Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Newborn Napper Station DLX - Jacqueline at Diapers.com.

Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Newborn Napper Station DLX ...

Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Newborn Napper Station DLX - Jacqueline, Playpens for sale at PriceGrabber.com. Read reviews, compare prices and find lowest price ...