Bassinet

I would recommend looking at more universal ones that will last you a lot longer. I have the Evenflo pivot which comes with the car seat and love it. can change between using the car seat or the main stroller seat, it also has a bassinet mode.

Me tooo. My guy acts like he’s allergic to naps in the bassinet lol. I’ll wear him in the carrier but I feel like I’m stuck in our chair all day most days. He will sleep in the car and stroller sometimes so we’ll go on a walk or drive. I think baby wearing is the only tip I have for now. We use the Sollybaby wrap the most

our baby had never slept anywhere but bassinet or crib but when we put her in a pack and play on our trip it was fine! Keep other things the same if you use white noise sleep sack etc

... had double stroller with a bassinet attachment to try to get...

I didn’t sleep train and I feed him and hold him to sleep but he rarely wake up at night if he does since his teething it’s once. But I never allowed him to sleep in our bed he slept in his bassinet around 1 month starting having him take daytime naps in his crib to get use to mattress and 3.5 months moved him to his own room

... ended up buying a portable bassinet to travel with because sleeping...

32 weeks now and still need to get somewhere for baby to sleep! I want something easily accessible from my bed so bassinet seems like a good option but I know it will be short lived use. What do you recommend we go with? Budget isn’t an issue, but space is kind of limited and we’re not doing a separate nursery at this time. We’re thinking baby will sleep in our room for the first months. Any advice is appreciated! submitted by /u/rewrittenobi to r/BabyBumpsCanada [link] [comments]

FTM due in May, and we need to buy a bassinet asap. We cannot figure out which one to buy. We don’t want to spend the $$$$ on a smart one unless we wind up needing it, so looking for something in the few hundred dollar range max. Initially has the Newton on our registry, but seems to have a lot of reviews about tilting baby to one side. Want something sturdy and super safe and not unnecessarily enormous. Now looking at the Maxi Cozy Iora but also seems to have some mixed reviews. Overall feeling super lost exploring options and have no idea what to buy. Any and all suggestions are super appreciated!! submitted by /u/JesseJaneee to r/Buyingforbaby [link] [comments]

We have gone through the battle twice. I had a long conversation with someone at my office yesterday about what to buy, and here are my highlights: Spend money on a good, durable stroller. You use it every day, depending on how many kids will depend on the size. We have 2 and bought a Bugaboo Donkey... best decision we made. Find something that collapses well and is easy to move. Worth spending here. You do NOT need to buy into the systems that they will sell you on. Spend money on a safe car seat. There's very little room to negotiate here, and safety is paramount. You really are looking for a rear facing (initally) with good quality scores. We bought a Clek Liing, and then a Clek Foonf. Both are good, durable, and have very high ratings. Spend money on safe baby bottles. So much of the market is filled with low quality plastics which leech into the milk. They sell you on unique nipple and anti colic bs but most babies will take a triangel shaped nipple with a good flow. Glass breaks, dont bother. We bought Quark Buubibottle baby bottles. They have a great system which converts, no microplastics and doesnt leech, and very high ratings. Spend money on a good carrier. Many times your little one will actually want to be on you (especially in the early days) versus with you. Scent is huge and so is touch, early on. Find one that fits your body well, and can adjust (properly!!) as your baby grows and as your body loses weight and starts to get back to normal. We bought a Babybjorn and actually returned our Ergobaby as we found Babybjorn was the best mix of the two primary objectives. These carries come in handy both at home and on the go... very worthwhile. DO NOT SPEND MONEY ON: Crib - babies sleep anywhere, generally Bassinet - see above. They're generally useless and outgrown in a few weeks. Clothes - you will be gifted clothes from friends, family, or passed on. Shop used. A few outfits for photos are fine but babies grow so fast you wont wear most of it. Sound machines - you can use your phone or spotify Play mats - clog up space and generally useless after a few months Toys - you will be gifted or can buy used In most cases, less is more. Buy a few key items and the rest (if you need) will eventually sort out naturally. Good luck mamas!! submitted by /u/Front-Cantaloupe6080 to r/Buyingforbaby [link] [comments]

My husband and I are expecting our first child in August! She will sleep in our room and I plan to exclusively breastfeed, so I would like her to be easily accessible for nighttime feedings. I also want to be able to see her easily while she is in her own safe sleep space. I think we want to avoid bassinets that have vibration/motion as I don't want baby to become dependent on them for sleep so that her transition to a stationary crib is easier - this also helps with budget too. I've narrowed it down to a few bassinets, but they both have their pros and cons. I'm hoping parents with experience with these bassinets can weigh in! My top choices currently are Newton Baby Bassinet & Bedside Sleeper Pros: quality materials, mesh sides, height adjustable, zip down side, mattress and cover are washable, larger size for longer use, can use up to 6 months/20 lb limit, highly recommended on Babylist and other articles Cons: I've seen multiple reviews that describe the bassinet being unsafe due to unlevel sleep surface/tilting and babies rolling onto their sides/stomach - I'm not sure if this is a product design issue or user error related to assembling the bassinet. No wheels so may be harder to move around. No storage Arm's Reach Clear-Vue Co-Sleeper Pros: rated best overall bassinet by GearLab Baby, has wheels for easy moving, seems very stable since it has 4 legs, mesh sides, height adjustable, built in storage at the bottom, fold down side, mesh sides Cons: mattress is wipe-clean only, polyurethane foam mattress may emit VOCs, MDF board may off-gas formaldehyde, 5 months/18 lb limit Halo BassiNest Swivel Sleeper (3.0 or 4.0 signature) Pros: swivel function, lowering wall, mesh sides, height adjustable, highly recommended on Babylist and other articles, detachable nest, 20 lb limit, I have a family member that used it and loved it Cons: Again, I've seen multiple reviews that describe the bassinet as unsafe due to unlevel sleeping surface/tilting and not being very stable - I'm not sure if this is a product design issue or user error related to assembling the bassinet. Polyester walls & mattress cover, polyurethane mattress (VOCs), mattress isn't washable. If you have experience with any of these bassinets please share! Also, if you have found better, safer bassinets I'm open to suggestions - these were just my top choices after browsing. submitted by /u/Violinist_Capable to r/BabyBumps [link] [comments]

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We won’t be buying a crib until we move to our new place a few weeks after birth. Yes, moving sucks after a newborn but it’s just something we have to do and not something for fun. What bassinet would be good to keep bedside as baby’s primary place of sleep for the first few weeks? Preferably one that is easily moveable so we can move it room to room if needed. There’s so many! And some have all these functions but I dk if they’re useful or gimmicky. Thanks! submitted by /u/shrimpscampy311 to r/Buyingforbaby [link] [comments]