BabyBjörn Travel Crib Light Blue

I absolutely, absolutely recommend this bed if you travel with your baby. It is exactly what they say - so easy to set up and so easy to pack up. Literally it takes about 20 seconds!!

We have been traveling with our baby (first child) since he was about two months old. At that time, I did a lot of research on the various travel beds available. I really liked this one but didn't want to put out the cash. So I went with an Eddie Bauer travel bed. That lasted all of about three months because as soon as we couldn't swaddle him anymore and he started rolling over, it was useless.

For our next trip (after he outgrew the EB bed), I took the pack and play. Well it took me so long to break it down I was almost in tears - this was before we'd even left home! Then we arrived at our destination late at night, the baby was screaming because he was so tired and it took us what seemed like forever to get it set up.

I decided I wasn't traveling with that again because it was too heavy to lug around. So then I got a Peapod. That worked okay, but once the baby was active (i.e., able to walk and crawl around), he would flip it over all the time. He also didn't like the 'cover' over his head.

We needed to go to my in-laws for about 10 days a couple of months ago - our longest trip to date, and I knew we couldn't use the pack and play and the Peapod wouldn't have worked. Plus, we had long layovers on both legs and I wanted something that I could use during the layovers (I'd done this with the Peapod before) - it's helpful to have somewhere where they can play when you're stuck in the airport for hours. So I looked into the BabyBjorn. I read all the reviews here on Amazon (you'll see most of them are 4s and 5s) - and I was sold. I also watched the videos on the BabyBjorn website. Amazon had them on sale too (and I got an extra discount by using BillMeLater).

Let me tell you it was worth every penny!!! I wish I'd bought that the first time - I would have saved the money on the Eddie Bauer bed and the Peapod. He slept fine every night we were away from home.

Pros:
* It is so easy to move around. The bag it comes in is like a big briefcase (it's too big - long - to put in the overhead compartment on airplanes though, but you can gate check it) - I was even able to fit a couple of toys into it as well. It's very lightweight. You can lift it up with one hand. Try doing that with your pack and play.

* Setting it up and taking it down is a snap. Watch the video on the BabyBjorn website and look at the instruction sheet - you'll figure it out in no time. I used it in the airport for our layovers and had to give at least three people the website.

Cons (these are not really cons, as none of these would stop me from telling you to get this bed! Think of them more as things-to-watch-out-for):

* As stated in other reviews, it doesn't come with its own sheet. I did see they (BabyBjorn) are selling one now for $40. Save your money and just use your pack and play sheet - they work fine; just tuck under any excess. We traveled this Thanksgiving and I forgot my sheet at home, and I was able to get by with using two of my aunt's king size pillow cases - just overlapped them and tucked them under and he slept like a charm.

* One review I read here on amazon warned that the legs 'stick out' a bit and it's easy to stub your toe if you forget that. This is true. I had the bed a little too close to our bed and did stub my toe one night after a late night bathroom visit. Solution: just move the travel bed a little farther away from your bed!

* It is low to the ground. That has not been a problem for our baby - he's an awesome sleeper. Plus, he's a big baby and his crib at home is already at the lowest point it can drop to, so I think he was accustomed to that. But if you have a bad back, this would be something to consider if your child is not yet able to stand up and reach up for you to pick him/her up.

Final words: my son is 15 months old and weighs 27 pounds. I anticipate being able to use this for a good few years hopefully!!! It is worth the money, and is probably one of the best products I have ever bought.

This crib is a huge improvement over the pack-n-play. The pack-n-play isn't bad, but this BabyBjorn travel crib is so much lighter and easy to travel with. Also, you can practically assemble it with one hand (while holding baby in the other). It just snaps into place. We struggled with the pack-n-play for a few trips and now use this BabyBjorn, appreciating it greatly each time. Our daughter is now 1 year old and still fits fine. There are only 2 minor things wrong with this travel crib: 1) It does not come with a sheet as others have mentioned and it is hard to find one the right size (pack-n-play sheet is slightly too short); and 2) since the sides are sloped in slightly, it is a little difficult to put sleeping baby in easily - you have to bend over and lean forward slightly, compromising your balance. The benefits, however, outweigh these minor drawbacks and we recommend it strongly.

The BabyBjorn travel crib is lightweight, incredibly sturdy, easy to assemble. Our baby felt right at home in it while we were away from home. The criticism I have is that the legs stick out quite a bit and my husband kept tripping over them. The price on Amazon was a lot better than many other sites. I would definitely recommend this crib to any family that travels (especially these days with all the luggage weight constrictions).

Amazing! We spend alot of time at our friends homes and ever since we bought this portable crib/playpen sleeping isn't a problem ANYWHERE! It takes maybe 20 seconds to put up and even less to set up. We use it as a play pen at home and because of its design it is perfect for my six month old to sit and watch the dogs pass by and I don't worry about him falling over becuase there are no hard surfaces inside the crib. This has already paid for itself and we recommend this to everyone.

We love this travel crib! it really is very easy to set up and compact. I'd definitely recommend it! I just wish it came in more colors. . .

My four month old slept so well in this travel crib! We stayed at Grandma's and were so worried about where the baby was going to sleep. We ordered the Baby Bjorn and it didn't arrive until the day after we arrived. Baby slept in a pack and play the first night and was up five different times before I finally gave in to him sleeping with me. The travel crib arrived and the first night he slept through the night and woke up once during the night for the week stay, which is normal for him! We loved it and it's completely worth the money, especially if you travel for the holidays or to see family like we do!

This is, by far, the easiest to set up and take down pack and play/crib I've seen.
Unzip the carrier bag, pull out the frame, shake it out and then pop the mattress in. Once you learn just how it works, it takes 30 seconds or so to set up. It takes longer to fold up, but is also just as simple.
It travels really well (size of a small flat suitcase, and durable enough to check while flying) and makes it so much easier to visit friends who don't have space for a full sized pack and play.

Normal sized pack and play sheets are too big but it's easy enough to just wrap and fold the extra sheet under the mattress. Don't let this minor problem keep you from getting the best pack and play I've found

This is so easy and so practical! I think it will last for many years. We are very pleased with this travel crib.

It's a great crib:
- lightweight, so easy to carry
- sturdy bag, so good for travelling by plan
- easy to assemble (10 sec)
and the best for last: our baby sleeps wonderful in this crib.

I bought this after spending a weekend with my sister and having nowhere for my 11 month old to sleep. We tried to sleep with him on the couch and on an air mattress with me and he just would not sleep. I saw this on-line with all of the great reviews and thought it was worth a try..I am so happy we bought this and it was worth every penny! My husband and I were so worried the baby would not sleep in it, but we put him in it and he went to sleep just like as if he were home in his crib. I shopped around at other places and Amazon actually had it cheaper than anyone else. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a portable crib.

I've traveled by plane just with my 10 months old baby most of the time, and this crib is so light, and it's even small enough to fit in my suitcase! It is very practical and extremely easy to ensemble, I can really do it in 10 secs, it's not a lie. What I love most is that everything is machine washable.

Like the other reviewer, I also trip over the legs, but I still give it five stars because it is really the best. I have been using it daily for over 3 months now. When we're back home in December, I'm afraid he wouldn't want his "real" crib anymore!

This bed is so simple to set up and take down. We recently took it on vacation and it fit great in our suitcase (29") with room on the side for diapers and room on the top for clothes. No worries about going over the weight limit for flying because it is so light, 7.5 pounds. Our baby slept well in it. The mattress is much better than any other travel crib we looked at. They do not make sheets to fit the mattress, so you have to make your own. The fabric of the crib is very easy to remove and wash. Some of the reviews we read made the crib sound small, but it is big enough our baby should be able to use it until he is a toddler. It is not big enough to be a playpen, but plenty big for just sleeping. We have also used it when going over to friends' homes, it gives the baby a familiar place to sleep. It comes with its own carrying case, so it is super easy to transport. The ease of set up and take down make this crib worth every penny! I would definitely recommend it to anyone traveling with a small child.

I bought this crib in preparation for a family trip with my 20 month old son. All these products look great on the website and in person but until you actually take it on a trip and use it, you just don't really know if it will be money well spent or just another piece of equipment confined to the storage room. Anyhow, the first thing that struck me was the size of the crib when its collapsed and in its carry case. It is not big at all. Very compact and easy to carry. The size of the crib is basically half of the base size as it folds in half. Everything else folds flat and in on itself. If you check the Baby Bjorn website, it shows a demo of how you open and close the crib. It REALLY is that easy. The build quality of the materials is excellent and should last a long time. That should be a given considering the price of this crib.

The ultimate test of a crib though, no matter how much we like it, is if your child will actually sleep in it. We were a bit worried on the first night of the trip; being in a new place in a new crib we thought that our son might be a bit fussy. We crossed our fingers and put him in and he was asleep in the blink of an eye. We used it for the duration of our week long trip and we loved it. We put him in it and he would be very comfortable in there. I think the mesh sides really help as it is see through and he probably feels less confined. The only downside I can see is that as your kid gets taller, my son is about 34-35" now, they will be able to climb out by themselves. I think he could get out now if he really tried. Not a big deal if you are careful, but this isn't something you want to use if you need them to be "locked down" in the crib for a period of time.

Anyways, combined with the convenience, portability, quality, and ease of use, I highly recommend this crib, even for the somewhat high price.

Great product. Easy to set up, light weight and serves its purpose as both a travel crib and play pen, if you will. Spend the extra bucks on this item and forgo those bigger, bulkier "pack 'n plays."

When my little one outgrew the family basinet, I was presented with the option of moving the crib up a flight of stairs (temporarily) or moving our bed down a flight of stairs (temporarily). Thus, I had a need for a third option.

After looking at a variety of play pens / "Play and Go" products, I realized that the sleeping compartments were too small (weight limits of 15 to 20 lbs.) and the lower level platforms too uncomfortable for sleeping. Although I could not find the Baby Bjorn Travel Crib at any local retail outlets, I went ahead with the purchase (based on the reviews of others). I have not regretted the decision since.

The product is light, compact, and from all indications extremely comfortable for sleeping. We only use the Travel Crib for sleeping (not as a play environment), but we use it every night. We are especially happy that when we travel, the crib easily folds up to a convenient size (roughly the size of a briefcase) for transport, but also because the baby gets to sleep in a familiar platform even though we are in a different location. As a too frequently sleep deprived father, I look for all the advantages I can get helping my little one get a good night of sleep.

Have already been to San Francisco and back with the travel crib, and it's really easy to open/close/pack in its own traveling case. Very light, too. A regular pack 'n play is convenient for home use, but for travel, the BabyBjorn is amazing for infants through age 2. If you travel a lot, it's totally worth the money.

Expensive, but worth it! This is the best portable crib out there! We had the Pea Pod, which was good until baby could sit up, and then it freaked him out that his head hit the top of the "crib" when sitting up (it's like a mini tent) Also, it was sort of annoying to fold up again after use. Looked into the Phil and Ted crib, but the setup seemed too painful when you need a crib in a hurry (same with the Pea Pod). The Bjorn crib sets up in 2 seconds - you remove it from the bag and it pops into place by itself. Folding is equally easy. Koala baby sheets do fit it well; especially the "deluxe play yard" sheet made of ultra plushy velboa fabric (it's listed as polyester but it's the super-soft plush fabric otherwise known as velboa). This sheet is a little longer than the cotton Koala baby sheets, though the cotton ones are fine, too. We sat in the Bjorn and read books to get our son used to the crib, and there was room for both me (a full-sized adult) and baby to sit in it and read! It was really comfy, too. Set up over a carpet for an even more comfy feel. I would buy this crib again in a second!

Hi, just bought the BabyBjorn Travel Crib as we are impressed by the BabyBjorn products (baby carrier and potty training toliet seats). I like the fact that it is longer than our pack n play since our 10 month old is already in 2T clothes. I didn't care for the pop tent cribs as I was concerned with the quality and space.

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The Baby Bjorn travel cot has been a worthwhile investment, especially for longer trips where we are flying to the destination and need to travel as compactly as possible (and pack-n-plays are too heavy and bulky to carry/check-in).

Advantages:
+ easy to set-up and shut-down
+ significantly lighter than a pack-n-play/playard to carry
+ thicker, more comfortable mattress pad in this Baby Bjorn (vs those in pack and plays), so the surface seems more comfortable for sleeping. Our 10-month old daughter has slept very well in it without requiring any 'socialization' with the crib in advance. (Bringing familiar toys, blankets and/or stuffed animals from home helps on the trip to make the new sleeping area seem familiar)

Disadvantages:
- there aren't any sheets manufactured for this crib, so we are using a standard crib sheet and tucking it in around the sides
- the mattress is waterproof (good), but with only a cotton sheet covering it, the baby tends to perspire when sleeping for a long time on the mattress. We made the set-up more breathable by putting a blanket over the mattress (under the sheet -- to act as a mattress cover), and the blanket provided an additional layer that prevents the baby from sweating.

Suggestions: the sides of the cot are mesh, so recommend that you bring a few light-weight blankets to drape over the sides to make the crib dark if you have to co-exist in the same (hotel) room and want to have a light on, as well as block any drafts if there are doorways near the crib.

Overall, we recommend it and give 4 stars instead 5 only because of the lack of a sheet that is made to fit the dimensions of the mattress.

This is a great travel crib - so well designed, like all good products - always from Europe it seems.
It actually seems to put itself together. you just open it - it kind of opens itself. VERY light, soft mattress, just wish it came with a sheet but I will find one I am sure. I just wish I had found this crib when my other two kids were babies.

This product is a joy to travel with. We used the Pack and Play from Graco a few times and looking back that thing is a huge, heavy plastic piece of junk.

Our baby sleeps better in the Baby Bjorn, it is easier to assemble (great for quick naps on the go) and our child absolutely loves it.

You can literally set this thing up in 2 minutes or less where the Pack N Play takes a while longer and requires a lot more assembling and back bending.

Traveling with the Baby Bjorn is also great as it's light and small. It fits easily in a trunk and can be checked on a plane or placed in an overhead bin if you want to use it in an airport at the Gate.