In-Bed CoSleeper Device

They also make on the go beds for baby when you go to grandma's. I'm not sure the brand I think it may be summer infant actually, but I like it well enough. Co-sleeping is NOT for me, co-sleeper or not, I wake every time the baby inhales, so I didn't get much use from mine. it fit well in my king bed, has a little light which was helpful at 2am, because it has sides you have to pick baby up rather than just roll baby back to their space like you would do with the arm's reach sleepers. i found it best to not share a blanket with DH, just in case it came up over the co-sleeper. I would have been happy to keep using it and to use it with the new baby as well if I would get any sleep.

I used one, can't remember the brand. It was about 5 years ago, it was basically just like a little partial box with the cushion for sleeping. It worked pretty well and was really nice, but I ended up not using it for very long b/c it seemed kind of bulky. I had a natural birth, (with vacuum delivery, ouch!), but I also had extremely severe carpal tunnel from the swelling, so I had a hard time lifting my baby in and out of the sleeper. I just regular coslept, then put the baby in the bassinet when I needed space.

I just bought one so I'll be paying attention to this also.

I co-slept with my first until she was two. I tried using one a couple of the in-bed sleepers thinking it would be safer but honestly they were quite bulky and my daughter liked to sleep on me most of the time.

With my second one I ended up getting the Fisher-Price Newborn Rock 'n Play Sleeper. It was awesome! I used it for her first 6 months and now she and I co-sleep. Since I knew I was going to be more tired this time around (having two will do that I think), I didn't want to take a chance that I wouldn't be as sensitive to her movements when sleeping as I was with her sister. Now I can't get her off me =)

Frankly I love co-sleeping. I never planned on it but after waking up every 3-4 hours every night - I found it was much less tiring to just latch her on and go back to sleep.

Also, I did think about using the changing pad as my first loved to take naps on it in on the floor - but again - very bulky for bed use.

I have one. I can't remember the company that makes it, but I know it is the one w/ the Harvey Karp stamp of approval.
I've got to be honest w/ you...I say it lasted no more than a week in our bed w/ each baby (2).
My 1st would not even lay in it. I kept it in the bed to serve as a protective barrier between DH and baby. Since we were new to everything.

My 2nd was a much better sleeper. And I wrapped the little hard plastic mattress to make it more comfy and less noisy (the one I have has a cheap plastic wrapped 1" thick little mattress).
Even though he would sleep in it-I found it annoying-trying to get him in and out of it to nurse. :(

Both my births were natural.

What I did the 2nd time around that I did not do the first, was to have baby sleep in the crook of my arm. He was very secure there.

I'd imagine that the changing pad might work just fine (provided you can find one made of organic materials). I don't think it would be any/much wider than the thing we have.

We have a king sized bed...but I like my space!

I'm sorry if this is not very helpful.
In hindsight I have always felt I wasted my money on it.
I doubt I will get it out when #3 arrives.
But if it makes you feel better then I suppose it's worth it.
Feel free to pm me w/ any Q's. :)

ETA: Oh yes! Seperate blankets for you and DH is a must! :)