​Third Times a Charm- Baby Trend Retreat Nursery

I have become a mother of 3 in a relatively short amount of time. Along the way, I realized I spent a lot of money on a lot of useless things. I also learned that there is no cookie-cutter way to raise children and with that a ton of different ways to do things or handle situations. One thing that has been common with my children is how absolutely useless cribs have been. 
 
I purchased a fancy crib for my first son, who is now 4 and I can count on two hands the amount of time he’s slept in it. That number diminished to zero for my daughter and for our youngest he’s crib clueless lol. I’m only bringing this up because cribs are expensive and with the amount of actual baby gear you need, why not save a little money?

I’m not going to just make noise; I’m going to come up with a viable solution that is Gaines family approved. Our Baby Trend Retreat Nursery has been a family staple. This single product was used by each of my children and has served as a bassinet, crib, changing station, and play area over 5 years. 
 
Knowing what I know now, I would have never spent money on a crib because this single item successfully performs in multiple manners. The following benefits are amazing ways to get full use of this product. As I usually mention, I am not an expert. I’m just a mom trying to help other moms become efficient while saving a buck or two. 

• Bassinet
• Changing Table
• Crib
• Play Area
• Mobility

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The Baby Trend Retreat Nursery Bassinet feature is an insert that is detachable which means you have found an additional way to transport your baby around the house. I loved being able to pull this item close to my bed at night so I could easily check on my children and breastfeed. Over the years since this product has seen 3 babies, I added additional padding for comfort and comfortable sheets. The timeframe I used this function was from birth until about 3-4 months. ​

The Baby Trend Retreat Nursery changing table is made of waterproof material making it easy to clean. There is an area to store diapers, wipes, and changing or cleaning products. The table also swings out of the way for convenience. I have been able to use this with my children until they were about two. I could have possibly used this feature longer but two is around the age I had them potty trained.

The Baby Trend Retreat Nursery allows for two crib positions, high and low. I added a memory foam mattress topper and waterproof padding once again for comfort as well as for hygienic purposes. When the mattress was in the higher position it is great for not so mobile infants (babies not able to completely control their heads). After a child learns how to maneuver themselves, you need to change to the low position.  The lower position is a great place for older babies to safely sleep.

The Play Pen function of the Baby Trend Retreat Nursery is ​a great way to safely contain a baby. With supervision, baby can play with toys in a confined area with little to no worry.

I loved that the Baby Trend Retreat Nursery Center could be transported anywhere and without taking up tons of space. The ability to extend familiarity, comfort, and safety in any location. We travel a lot so this was probably one of the best things about this product.   ​