Popsugar Parenting Baby Shopping Rock n Play Alternatives Need to Get Rid of Your Rock 'n Play? Here are 5 Safer Alternatives 1 May 2019 by Shannon Vestal Robson Image Source: Amazon As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. The recall of Fisher Price's Rock 'n Play after more than 30 infant deaths were reported sent shockwaves through the parenting community. Though Fisher Price issued a warning to consumers that they shouldn't use the product after the age of three months or without using its straps, they issued the recall soon after, definitively prompting parents to put the sleeper away for good. I was one of the parents who loved the Rock 'n Play for its versatility — my baby could nap or just hang out in it — and its seeming magic properties; for some reason, it could calm or put my daughter to sleep almost instantly. Since many parents felt the same way about the Rock 'n Play but now need a replacement for its myriad uses, we have a few suggestions for baby products that can take the place the recalled sleeper. Related: All of the Baby Gear That Will Make Your Life Easier in 2019 Graco Pack 'n Play Portable Playard Image Source: amazon.com The Graco Pack 'n Play Portable Playard ($90) replaces several of the most enticing functions of the Rock 'n Play, like being an easy, portable place for your baby to nap during the day and a good place to simply set them down. It's safer than the Rock 'n Play to sleep, since it's a flat surface, and folds easily for travel. Graco Pack 'n Play Portable Playard $90 from amazon.com Buy Now BabyBjörn Bouncer Image Source: amazon.com The Rock 'n Play was my favourite piece of lightweight baby furniture — I could take it into whatever room I was in and set my baby down in it. The BabyBjörn Bouncer ($186) is similarly lightweight to grab and place the baby in around the house. It's also on an incline, if your baby has reflux and you need to keep them upright after a feed. BabyBjörn Bouncer $186 from amazon.com Buy Now BabyBjörn Cradle Image Source: amazon.com With a firm, flat surface, the BabyBjörn Cradle ($325) offers a safe sleep option, if you were using the Rock 'n Play for nighttime sleeping or naps. Though it's pricey, you can let your baby sleep in this anytime, and it's light enough that you can move it around the house. BabyBjörn Cradle $325 from amazon.com Buy Now 4moms mamaRoo Baby Swing Image Source: amazon.com If the Rock 'n Play's a-rockin' soothed your baby, then the 4moms mamaRoo Baby Swing ($250) might be the perfect replacement. It's bluetooth-enabled, so you can control the motions with your phone. (Much easier than tiredly rocking with your hand or foot!) 4moms mamaRoo Baby Swing $250 from amazon.com Buy Now DockATot Deluxe+ Dock Image Source: amazon.com The DockATot Deluxe+ Dock ($195) also provides a place to just put that baby down. The raised sides are similar to the coziness the Rock 'n Play provided, though you should use the manufacture's precautions for safe co-sleeping if you choose to let baby sleep in it. DockATot Deluxe+ Dock $195 from amazon.com Buy Now Baby ShoppingShoppableBabies