( 26 reviews )
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Aug 8 2009
We have twin girls who are now 13 months and we have done four trips with these beds. I LOVE them. They fold down very compactly and appear to be very comfortable for the babies. They are EASY to assemble and break down. You only need to read the directions once and it is SUPER EASY despite what I have read from other reviews. Trust me on this one......I'm not naturally mechanically inclined. The mattress is slick on the underside and fuzzy on the top. I agree with other reviewers that the mattress cover slides around too much for my comfort. That was completely solved by putting a standard crib sheet over it. With the fuzzy top, I think you could forgo their mattress cover completely. Their mattress pad transferred blue dye when they drooled on it, but that stopped after washing it once. I was concerned that my very active girls might be able to tip over these beds, but that appears completely impossible. It just stretches/bends when they roll around a lot. I put the girls in these beds for four nights before our trips. Even with multiple changes in where they slept (several family homes on a single trip), they seemed quite comfortable tucked away in their pods. It's like their own little comfort zone in there.
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Posted: Jul 3 2009
This travel bed has made our lives TONS easier. It pops up in minutes, is probably a little easier to set up than a pack and play (it would be extremely easy if you got the self inflating mattress). My four month old is entranced by the red color and loves laying in it. She rolls over and goes right to sleep. The mesh definitely keeps her cool enough and with it zipped up there is no way she can go anywhere. Those reviewers who say it takes a lot of strength to get this closed haven't done it right. It takes no strength, but the first few times it does take some patience. I actually went to their web site and watched the little video of the woman folding it back up. After a few tries it was fine. I haven't had any trouble since. The big issue with this product, as several people have noted, is that the blanket that they provide for over the inflatable mattress isn't attached to anything and slides everywhere. That's a huge hazard for a little person. I took a piece of flannel and sewed it to the blanket to make a sort of "pocket" for the inflatable mattress. I put snaps at one end so we could slide the mattress in and out. That took care of the problem. This isn't the most expensive product. For the price, I was willing to make the fix. I was also willing to make the effort because this seemed to be so much better than anything else on the market (especially given the price) for people who travel. And it is great not just for plane trips (though that's why we initially bought this). Our daughter can now nap in the park, at our friends house or just about anywhere else there is a space 2 feet by 18 inches. We put it in the basket under our stroller when we walk to friends houses for dinner and put her down there rather than having to lug the pack and play around. Much lighter and much easier. I would recommend this product IF you have a way to deal with the blanket issue.
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: May 19 2009
I bought this travel bed for my child while going to visit various family members. My child is above average in her height range, and has been able to use this with no problem. Please DO read the instructions and open this AWAY from yourself and others! I go into a room, hold the packed up bed in my hand firmly, slide off the elastic band, and then throw it away from myself. It really pops open pretty fast. :) My brother was getting a kick out of watching me! I place my child's favorite sheet or blanket inside and put her in when she's ready for bed. She didn't get upset about being "zipped" in, she actually liked it when I showed her the silly sound it made by "scratching" your fingers on the fabric. After the first night, she was used to it and she'd crawl in and lay down. She goes to bed in this easier than she does in her crib! Enjoy!
