Buy Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Newborn Napper, Broadstreet

I ordered this item hoping it would be an all-in-one solution for sleeping and changing for the first few months. I was disappointed that it wasn't, but it still appears to be a high-quality item, and I am keeping it. Here are the pros and cons, as I see them now. I am still pregnant, so I might change my mind on these once I am actually using it!

Pros:
- Playard and bassinet appear to be very sturdy and well-made.
- The entire item is very attractive. The print looks even nicer in person than it does on the picture.
- The playard and mattress fold up and go into the carrying case quite easily.
- The entire unit it easy to assemble, once you know how to.

Cons:
- I was hoping to use the newborn napper as a primary sleeping place for the first month or two for my baby. As soon as I attached the napper, I saw that this was not possible. Babies are supposed to sleep on a firm surface for better spinal development, and the napper is like a hammock, so it will not do. That being said, it is called a NAPPER after all, so it might still be useful for naps.
- The changing table is small, so I don't think it will last for very long. Also, it does only attach on one side, so I can imagine it slanting over a bit with a heavy baby.
- The napper is difficult to detach.
- The fabric on the unit is not machine-washable. If you have a yard and a hose and it's not too cold outside, it would be easy enough to wash, but what if you don't? I'm not sure how I'm going to wash this thing before the baby arrives.

I am keeping this item because I want a sleeping place for the baby that I can move around my apartment during the day, and this fits the bill. I am going to use a regular crib at night. If I could go back in time, I would probably just order the most basic pack-n-play with just the bassinet and no bells and whistles, especially since I don't really care about the electronic doo-dads that come with this thing. But, the hassle of packing, paying for shipping, returning, etc... isn't worth the price difference for me. Maybe I will be pleasantly surprised and find the extras useful once the baby arrives.Get more detail about Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Newborn Napper, Broadstreet.