Just put together the pack and play not very easy felt like i got a workout

we got the laura ashley pack and play and it wasnt easy to put together. the instructions were horrible and for 179.00 you would think they would give u a mattress for the bassinet section, you have to use the bottom mattress. It took me over an hour to put it together. ugh so frustrating.

i felt like an idiot i called customer service for help becuase i thought they would supply a mattress for the bassinet section, they said if i wanted an additional one its 30.00 and they dont reccomend because of suffication which makes no sense.
Its very pretty but dont think i will use the diaper changing station section. its too big and bulky.

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Re: Just put together the pack and play not very easy felt like i got a workout

Its very pretty though........ I got the same one in Windsor print and I question the bassinet/diaper changing section as well.........

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Re: Just put together the pack and play not very easy felt like i got a workout

we are putting it in our den along with a love seat, regular chair and sofa and the cradle swing. do if you add the diaper area its just another huge piece. i stored it under the bassinet area and if I need it then I can always take it out. I didnt realize how enormous the pack and play is much larger than the normal one and it didnt look as big in the store.

Re: Just put together the pack and play not very easy felt like i got a workout

That is so pretty!!! I have a Graco one and I never used the changing area, maybe 2 times, if that.

Re: Just put together the pack and play not very easy felt like i got a workout

We used the changing table all the time, so we didn't have to go all the way upstairs to change her all day long.

Between me and my parents and ILs we have play pens from Graco, Evenflo and Baby Trend and none of them have a separate mattress for the basinet. They are probably protecting themselves from the one person who would try to put a kid on the mattress under the basinet and then a younger baby in the top part. Or something equally stupid.

Oh, and we learned the hard way that it's easier to lock and unlock the sides if the 4 wheels are together underneath and then you put them the right way when you are going to lock the floor into place. Does that make sense?

Re: Just put together the pack and play not very easy felt like i got a workout

that's the same one I registered for! Should I not get it? I fell in love with it!

Re: Just put together the pack and play not very easy felt like i got a workout

no i like it, its just the instructions stink and they only give you one mattress. i think its worth the money just make sure the size fits your home becuase i believe its bigger than the average pack and play.