Bassinet: Arms Reach
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Anyone Tried Arms Reach Co-sleeper Sleigh Bed
Asked by L.K. from Dallas
on October 7, 2007
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I think with baby #2 I would like to try a co-sleeper type bassinet. The first slept in bed with us for the first 4 months and then in his crib in our room for another...
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- Lyn - I used an Arms Reach Co-sleeper and loved it. I am about to list our on E-bay for $40 if you are interested. It is in great shape. My first baby was not a...
- We used an Arms Reach Co-Sleeper with both of our children and we loved it. Ours also functions as a Pack N Play so we have gotten use out of it for over 4 years. I ...
- I would highly recommend the Arms Reach Co-sleeper to anyone. I was miserable getting up multiple times a night to feed and check on my daughter so I asked for this as...
Out Growing Arms Reach Co-sleeper, What Now?
Asked by C.T. from Sacramento
on January 22, 2009
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Our daughter is now 6 months and has been sleeping in an Arms Reach co-sleeper since birth and has always started out the night there except the first few weeks. She ...
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- My daughter didn't really like the bassinet. I had her in a swing up to about 7 months old. Then I put her in her crib. Babies don't know where they are when they ...
- At that age we moved our child's crib into our room, took one side off so it resembled a day bed and then moved it next to our bed. We secured it same way as the co-sl...
- My son slept in our bed for the first five months. His chubby butt was too big for his bassinet and it was so much easier with the night feedings to just have him in m...
Bassinet Advice
Asked by H.B. from Denver
on August 8, 2009
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My husband and I are looking to purchase a bassinet for our room to make the middle of the night awakings a little easier. Our second little one due to arrive in abou...
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- I have three chidlren and we finally gave away our crib because we completely prefer to use the Arms' Reach Co-Sleeper. It's by far the best piece of baby gear we own....
- I also use the arm's reach co-sleeper and I LOVE it - you can get the mini which only goes up to 20-something pounds or the full which has a higher weight limit. My so...
- Hi, H.. We had the same pak-n-play with bassinet attachment. That's what our son slept in the 1st couple months without a problem (he's 1 now). It was nice to have ...
Bassinet or Cradle?
Asked by R.C. from Minneapolis
on October 20, 2007
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Is one safer than the other? We are due in about 4 weeks and the new baby is going to be in our room for probably the first nine months of her little life. Our first...
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- Neither :o) I used a pack n play for my kids because you can put the "bassinet" piece on it to make it so the baby is up higher and then as they get bigger you can ta...
- I personally would just use the bassinet, with a cradle you might get into a habit forming situation where you have to half asleep be rocking a infant who then wants t...
- I'm not sure about safety, but I assume cradles are just as safe, assuming they are deep enough and you can lock the cradle so it doesn't rock. I used a co-sleeper wi...
Bassinet Recommendations
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on April 13, 2009
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I'm expecting a baby at the end of this month and I'm interested in buying a bassinet. I don't want to spend too much -- maybe up to $200? -- but I also don't want som...
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- I had a Precious Moments Bassinet from Delta Enterprises. It retails for about $50, more or less, and I was glad I didn't spend a ton of money on it. It was lightweig...
- Personally, I would go for either a Pack N Play next to your bed, a regular crib set up next to your bed, a Co-Sleeper (side-carred to your bed) or a "snuggle nest" ty...
- Hi E.: We had a moses basket for our son that had a stand. It was so convenient because I could take the basket around the house wherever I needed the baby to be. F...
Bassinet or Amby?
Asked by T.M. from Sacramento
on February 5, 2009
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Hello Moms! I am expecting my first child and I'm not sure whether I should invest in a bassinet or "Amby" for my bedroom. I already have a crib in the baby's room b...
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- I preferred a cradle to either of your suggestions> We used a bassinet in the family room and a cradle on the bedroom and the cradle was great! I could gently swing th...
- I used a bassinet for the first three months and then put my lil' one in her own room in her crib. Worked like a charm. Having them in bed is sometimes nice, but not r...
- I have a baby hammock (a homemade one, not Amby), and I think my little guy sleeps longer in it than my daughter did in the bassinet. I like it--it's more like the sl...
Seeking Advice on a Bassinet
Asked by P.Q. from New York
on January 11, 2009
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I'm seeking advice on a bassinet for my newborn. I have been looking into arm's reach bassinets.
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- The one I used is called "Nature's Purest Bassinet - Hug Me" by Summer Infant. You can find it at Babies R Us. It was organic, soft and sturdy, and it rocked sideway...
- I used a Pack-n-Play by Graco I think and loved it. Not only was it great to use at home, very easy to clean and move, I was able to take it with us whenever we went o...
- P., Congratulations on your newborn. I used the Arms Reach bassinette for about 5 months. I didn't attach it to my bed, but it was right up against my side of the...
Pack N Plays with Bassinet Level for Co Sleeping Use
Asked by B.V. from Kansas City
on August 28, 2010
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I am looking for a pack n play with a bassinet level so I can use it as a co sleeper next to the bed. I measured from the floor to the mattress and it's about 25 to 2...
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Can't Get 6 Week Old to Sleep in Bassinet Anymore
Asked by A.O. from Seattle
on March 2, 2008
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I'm an accidental co-sleeper with my son Kaden. He still wakes up usually every 2 hours to breastfeed (starting to have a couple 3 or 4 hour stretches). I get so tir...
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- Hi A.. I personally feel that 6 weeks is way too young to CIO. A baby that young has basic needs that need to be met. He is not old enough to be "manipulating" you ...
- Read "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Dr. Marc Weissbluth. This book will give you lots of great ideas on how to get your baby to sleep better and the appropria...
- Accidental co-sleeping happened to us too. We would put our son down (took forever to get him asleep enough) and after his first nursing he just stayed in bed. We did ...
My 1-Week Old Doesn't Sleep Well in Her Bassinet-any Advice?
Asked by J.N. from Chicago
on November 16, 2006
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Hi to all moms!
My 1-week old girl started sleeping very badly in her bassinet (which is in our bedroom)about 3 days ago. She grunts, whimpers and cries in her sleep,...
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- Hi J., I'll add my vote for swaddling your little sweetie. Both of my kids responded very well to it and, in fact, didn't sleep well if they weren't swaddled. We ...
- J., Get the Amazing Miracle Blanket! www.babycenter.com. Rush it overnight if you have to...it's worth every penny! Sleep is just around the corner for all of you...
- I agree that swaddling is the way to go. I used with my two kiddos miracle blanket and it was a saver for us! Here is the website: http://www.miracleblanket.com/ ...
