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we have the baby bjorn travel crib and we looooove it!! my friend saw it (she has a pack n play) and immediately bought one herself. because we always trained noelle to sleep well in her crib she has trouble outside the home sleeping in just any ol’ place… so we would bring the travel crib and set it up in a quiet room somewhere and she sleeps like she’s at home. we also used it as a playpen up until she was 6-months old! so versatile and one of the best baby purchases we made to this day. it is expensive though

We have the Baby Bjorn Travel Crib as well and we love it, too! It’s so easy to transport and set-up is quick and easy! It’s quite pricey though, so I debated for a long time before I finally gave in and bought it. Amazon sometimes has some great deals on it, so I’d keep checking there.

I’d never heard of the GOCrib before, but that seems like a great compact option as well!

I recently bought the Peapod Plus ’cause my pack n play was too cumbersome to lug in the car everywhere. I love that it’s super light and that I can take it everywhere (beach, park, a friend’s house, etc). It even has UV protection for baby when we’re out in the sun.

Took a few times for her to get used to it but she loves it now and I can imagine she’ll love playing in it as a tent when she’s older as well. I count this as one of my best baby purchases since it’s made outings and friend visits so much easier.

The info here and in the comments is really helpful about these cribs. Most of my friends who have had babies have received a pack n’play of some sort and just love it.

Can I just say that the #2 option (the most expensive) reminds me of my dog’s travel crate?

We never really shopped travel cribs. We just got a Chicco one that came with the stroller and highchair. Its alright. Does the trick. But its a little on the heavy side.

I have the peapod and we tried using it when Jack was 7 months old and it didn’t work very well for us. First, when I put him in it when he was awake he just tried to get out of it. Second, I tried putting him in while he was asleep and trying to bend to the floor was hard and then when I tried to close the zipper he would wake up.

When we drive somewhere I bring the graco pack n play and he has slept well in there – he naps in it a day care so he used to it now.

i really wish i didn’t have a pak n play, because i really really want the baby bjorn crib…. but i just cant justify the cost when I already have a travel crib.
i use the pak n play very often actually, when we’re visiting my parents, and i hate it because the mattress doesn’t stay flat and I always feel like A is extremely uncomfortable sleeping in there.
i think baby bjorn makes awesome products. their bibs are the best, and their highchair is one of the best purchases we ever made.

We have the gocrib and love it. It is great for traveling as it can be carried on or easily put into a checked bag. If we didn’t travel so much I think I would have gotten the baby bjorn.

We have the Kidco Peapod Plus and LOVE IT. We don’t use the sleeping bag b/c it’s pretty warm inside even if it’s vented. We still use a sleepsack so it works out well. I just use a regular crib sheet over the inflatable mattress. It’s awesome. And super light to carry. Not lugging a pack ‘n play around anymore. Haven’t for over a year or so… The only thing is when they figure out how to unzip the tent. We just use a plastic bag twist tie. Ghetto but works! Just keeps him safe so he doesn’t wander around a strange room.

Is the baby bjorn preferred, mainly bc it’s lighter? I’m curious, bc we registered for the graco pack n’ play and I’m wondering if I should switch. I planned on using it for the first few months to co-sleep instead of getting an arms reach. Suggestions?

@miranlee – i think the bjorn is preferred because it’s the easiest to set up. i haven’t used the arm’s reach, but if you want to cosleep, that would definitely be easier than any of the travel cribs above since it attaches to the side of your bed?

also with the pack n play, it has that removable top layer so your baby is easier to access than with the other travel cribs that are deeper.

When your kids get old enough to sleep in a big kid bed, I would definitely recommend My Cot Portable Bed by Regalo. After my son got too big to fit in a Pack N Play, we were searching around for a travel bed and this one does the trick. Super easy to set up and pretty compact and light. My son is 4 now and is just about to reach the limits of this cot. He still moves around like crazy in his sleep so I’m not sure what I’ll do when he grows out of this thing.

I’ve had the Peapod Plus for about 3 months now and have used it on at least 7 trips including a 2 night camping trip and a week at the beach. I love it. It is SO COMPACT AND LIGHT to travel with. Camping it fit right inside our tent. I could see us packing the Peapod in a suitcase for traveling even.

He was around 11 months the first time we used it. For naps I put him in it awake and he’ll go down fine. At night I have to nurse him to sleep then put him in it – but he’ll sleep all night. He is getting better about going down at night.

The only negative so far for me is that he move A LOT in his sleep and the material of the flooring and the sleeping bag sliding together is loud in a quiet room. (I just put him on top of the sleeping bag – but maybe I just shouldn’t use it. What I did do is put a blanket (aden & anais swaddle) between the two which helps some.

Our friend was in town recently with their 3 year old and he slept in it just fine.

I’m hoping as Roo gets older this remains a travel option and it’ll be really FUN to sleep in a tent

We have the GoCrib and love it. Totally worth the cost and I think the most versatile as you can also use it as a play pen and with the door, your kid thinks of it as a play tent as well. They now have accessories like a sun shade and mosquito net. We do a lot of international travel so it has been handy. And the price difference with the Baby Bjorn is not that much; since we do the air travel it is worth it.

I recently read that many people are trying to get the peapod off the market because recently a baby died while sleeping it. He had wedged himself up against the side and asphyxiated himself. The coroner said he wouldn’t have died had he not been in the crib. I guess the sides of it aren’t breathable enough to be considered safe.

I just wanted to make a note that the peapod has officially been recalled due to suffocation risk: http://www.kidco.com/recall-information/

I have friends who have one and love it, and are still continuing to use is for their 2.5 year old, but it is no longer available on the market.

I’m surprised no one mentioned the Guava Lotus. It’s pretty awesome.

http://www.guavafamily.com/products/lotus-everywhere-travel-crib