Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

We have a Graco Pack N Play that we are using as our one year old's primary crib, so I felt like she needed a little more padding than the pack n play mattress. I didn't want to purchase a large spring mattress for it, I just felt like it wasn't necessary. First, I was surprised at how little the box was that this is shipped in. Must've slipped my mind that foam mattresses being shipped is the newest thing. The instructions state that it may take up to 24 hours for the mattress to fully expand, but I think it took maybe an hour as far as I could tell. When I had it out, my little one already crawled onto it and laid on her back with her toys. So I guess she digs it. It could be used on its own as a nap mat. The cover is pretty high quality. It's thick and has a bubble texture; almost like a typical mattress (see pic). What I like is that on the back the zippers unzip the entire length. So convenient for cleaning. (Have you ever tried to wash couch cushions and shove the foam cushion back in afterwards? At least on my couch I consider this my cardio for the day.) The inside of the cover has a waterproof layer. Definite bonus even though I put a waterproof liner on top. The foam cushions are also enclosed in a sort of mesh to keep them intact (pic). The foam is dense and feels like the same memory foam in an adult mattress topper. On the instructions it states that a child younger than one should not use this unsupervised. Just an FYI. The travel case that came with it is nice. Just a standard grey zippered bag. But really nice feature and an incentive for me buying since we do travel quite a bit. We're a military family and at this moment, it's not worth it for us to have a crib. I like the rounded corners and the matress fits perfectly. No gap at all (see pic). I use the American Baby jersey sheets on this and they fit great. Nice and snug, but not so much that they're stretched. Right now very satisfied with purchase. I will update this review should anything change. UPDATE We are still using this daily. I just wanted to add that I washed the cover for the first time (I used the delicate cycle just to be safe) and tumble dried on low. I had no issues with shrinking, snagging, or ripping. Cushions easily went back in. UPDATE 2 Little one just turned 2 and this mattress is still in great shape after a year of daily use and travel. I mean, she’s less than 30 lbs so it’s not like there’s a ton of pressure on it, but cushions still look (and most importantly feel) the same as day 1. UPDATE 3 Our daughter is two and a half and we just transitioned her to a “big girl bed” when we moved. I have washed this cover several times and I didn’t even have pilling happen (I washed on cold, delicate, just to be safe, tumble dry low). I’m shocked that after daily use for a year and a half that this cushion still looks the same. The foam has remained unaffected (no dents or wearing from where she slept). Was a great investment knowing she was comfy and certainly has a much smaller footprint than a crib mattress! I’m probably going to make a slipcover for it and continue to use it as a little lounger for her.