Bassinet: Babies 'R' Us
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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 K.H. from Dallas
on February 11, 2009
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I am expecting our third child & am looking for a good bassinet. before i used a small playpen that has a bassinet feature, however i am now a sahm & plan to bf for m...
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- I too am looking for a bassinet for my second baby. I am not sure what I am getting but wanted to pass along to you that you should not use a Simplicity one because se...
- Hello K.~ I used the Eddie Bauer bassinet. It is a lil more than you are looking for but honestly is was worth it. I got mine at Babies R Us but I just saw that the...
- I second the Eddie Bauer Bassinet. I absolutely loved it.
Elevating a Bassinet
Asked by A.L. from Chicago
on August 24, 2009
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Hi Moms,
My 5 week old son has acid reflux and the doctor recommended that we elevate the mattress in his crib however he sleeps in a bassinet in our bedroom. Any su...
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- They have elevating pillows you can buy. We borrowed one from a friend so not sure were she got it but I assume you could probably get it at Baby R Us. My son spit up ...
- Hello. My daughter was a severe reflux kid. We had to do the same thing. My daughter was still hospitalized at 5 weeks (severe birth defect) but came home at almost 7...
- Our daughter has acid reflux too. We used a sleep positioner wedge -- it slightly elevated her/put her on an incline and seemed to work well.
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...
Bassinet or Cosleeper
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on September 6, 2008
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so a couple of weeks ago I was planning on cosleeping with my daughter in my bed but my husband's schedule has changed so he will now be home at night and it's just no...
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- This is a great question K. and I'm glad you asked it. I'm due with my second and have been weighing what I want to do with this baby. After reading the responses, I...
- When my son was born I got a bassinet with the piece that folds down for easy access from my bed and I loved it. I also loved the idea that if I was in the living room...
- I absolutely love the idea of co-sleeping! However, I have found great rewards in sleeping apart from my last two (set of twins, mother of 6). They have both slept o...
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...
How to Keep a Cat Out of a Bassinet?
Asked by N.H. from Atlanta
on May 18, 2009
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Hey, y'all! I am 7 months pregnant and am worried about keeping my cat out of the baby's bassinet once he gets here. Someone told me about a "net" that you could put...
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- I know others have posted some great ideas, but one more can't hurt. We put the crib and bassinet up a few weeks before our son arrived and put aluminum foil over the...
- fill it up with blown up balloons until you are ready to use it.
- I'm not sure if they have them for bassinets or not, but we have one for our son's crib that we purchased from Babies 'R' Us. Good luck.
Did You Use a Bassinet? vs Pak N Play?
Asked by P.Z. from Columbus
on June 27, 2010
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Hi there. I am pregnant with my 3rd child and am thinking about using a bassinet. I did not use one with my first two, but due to space this time around though that ...
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- I used a pack n play but my grandma told me when they didn't have bassinetts in the olden days or were short on space they would put the baby in a dresser drawer till ...
- I would skip the bassinet. I had one and barely used it also. They get so cramped in a bassinet so fast. Before all of my kids were 6 months their head and feet would ...
- I probably wouldnt spend the money on a new one unless you're planning on having a couple more kids lol!! They are great, but you can't use them long, and you can buy ...
Crib Vs. Bassinet
Asked by M.R. from Provo
on July 2, 2010
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We are buying items for our first child who is on the way soon :). I am looking at all the things to buy, and was wondering about a crib vs . bassinet. I know bassine...
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- We used only a crib with both of our kids. We formula fed (please no bashing), so there was no advantage to having a bassinet. We had to get up anyway and walking 10 f...
- I agree that the bassinet is a waste of money too. With my first we only used the crib and #2 we started in the bassinet. It was nice having the bassinet so close to m...
- If you buy a bassinet I HIGHLY recommend you purchase one that has a LIGHTED UP MOBILE! (Ours is Kolcraft.) Our kids LOVED it. It would put them to sleep all the ti...
Transitioning from Bassinet to Crib.....
Asked by J.G. from Phoenix
on August 17, 2011
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My almost 4mo old little boy is getting too long for his bassinet and it looks like I may need to start having him sleep in his crib :( He really likes to be swaddled ...
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- I think that you can continue to swaddle. If he wants to sleep on his side, he'll probably roll onto his side. Otherwise, put him on this back to sleep.
- aww, I kept our son in the bassinet until he was 15 wks. I hated to move him to his crib..so I know how you feel. I would continue with exactly what you have been do...
- I kept my kids swaddled until they could get out of it on their own. I started my kids in the crib in naps during the day and then after doing that for a few days, ...
