Help Deciding on Which Pack N Play

Ok I looked at both and I'd definitely go with the one that's $159.99. The only difference I can see between the two is that the baby seat that comes out of the one that's 199.99 doubles as a baby "rocker" when removed. Don't really think you need that and the one that's 159.99 has a seat you can use & remove too. Both also have a removable changing station and you can set the mattress in both to a higher position when they are newborn and can't sit up yet. Then you can lower the mattress in the playard when they start rolling over or moving around.

I can't believe how many more features these have than the one I bought in 2008! They have a music box, attached diaper stacker, newborn station, I'm so jealous!!! Congrats. :)

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It looks like you've made your decision, but just in case you wanted to take a peek at this one, this is what we have. It's in your price range...at least off of Amazon.

- It has an infant bassinet for newborns
- Toy play thing that is removable.
- Changing station
- little electronic thing that plays music, turns on a dim light, vibrates the whole bed (awesome because it's voice activated and if it hears baby cry, you can set it to vibrate and often baby will go back to sleep...it's a very gentle vibrate).
- There is also a remote control that controls the electronic thing should you want to do it from a distance.

We love it. It's easy to move from room to room, through doorways, though you might slightly have to collapse it just a touch to fit it through. We are planning to buy another when this next baby arrives in a few months.

Chicco Lullaby LX Playard
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MAKVE8

Personally, I'd go with the less expensive one since you can really just use the higher level for naps in the pack n play or use your bassinet. And fyi, you can snap up a like new full featured pack n play on Craigs for $40-50. Bought most of my nearly new gear that way and saved thousands, not to mention I've already begun selling back and re-cooped all I spent thus far (this is last child, my other two are older).

I would go with the 159.99 as well, especially if you are going to have a bouncy seat or other infant seat. Save yourself the extra $....

I would also go with the cheaper one and here is why:

We did not use all the little 'add ons' that we spent all that extra money to get when we got our pack n play. Oh, boy, did I think we would! I talked myself into spending the extra money, and we maybe used it once! The baby grows so fast and changes so much that those little napper stations are outgrown pretty quick.

The absolute best feature (I believe both? of these have it) is the ability to move the entire base/bottom up to a higher level (like Abby said). We kept our pack in play in the higher position for the first 8 or 9 months....we got all the other junk out of there, and this higher position was perfect for changing diapers and sleeping and play, AND you did not have to strain your back reaching ALL the way to the bottom of the pack n play to get your baby.

So, go with whichever one you want...hopefully you'll get better use out of the extras than I did. =)