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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 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...
Advice on a Bassinet?
Asked by T.B. from Nashville
on April 21, 2008
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Hello
I am about to bring a new baby home and need advice on the best place for a newborn to sleep? I am a new Mom and am not sure about the best options as there are...
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- I myself am a first time mom, my little one is going to be three Sat 4/26. I placed his cradle right beside myside of the bed. Many may say this is the wrong thing t...
- Congratulations on your new baby! I have an almost 3 year old son and researched everything like crazy, so I can tell you what I learned... Sleeping with momma helps ...
- The best place for a baby to sleep is a)safe and b)going to allow you to get some sleep ;). Seriously though, every baby and every mom is different, some co-sleep,...
Sleeping in the Bassinet to Going to the Crib
Asked by A.G. from Minneapolis
on October 17, 2008
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Hi everyone, my 4 month old daughter has been sleeping in the bassinet right next to our bed, and now she's outgrowing it. My husband and I are going to try the crib ...
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- I was concerned about the same thing with my son. I started giving him naps in his crib during the day to see how that would work, then after a week or so, I transiti...
- I fully agree with rocking them to sleep. Not necessarily on a full stomach or not but just soothing them. My three year old goes to sleep just fine after a story and ...
- Hi A., We put our son in his crib at about the same time since he was outgrowing the bassinet. The best thing to do, actually, is simply start putting her in her crib...
Help !!!Sleeping in a Bassinet
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on March 18, 2008
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hey everyone my little girl in 2 1/2 weeks old and she will not sleep in her bassinet at night. she is sound a sleep when we try and put her in but as soon as she is a...
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- Hi K.- My son was a terrible sleeper in the beginning. We went out and bought the Fisher Price Baby Popason swing. It is the Cradle swing with all the padding. They ca...
- The key is that she should not be put in the bassinet SOUND asleep. What happens with your natural sleep rhythms is that you naturally open your eyes every so often i...
- My son did the same exact thing...he would be fast asleep and the minute I moved him he would wake right up and scream. I switched him to a moses basket. I would lay...
Moving Son from Bassinet to Crib
Asked by V.W. from Minneapolis
on January 31, 2011
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My son is 3 months old. Since the beginning he has slept in his bassinet next to my bed, and at whatever time he wakes me up to eat I move him into my bed for the rest...
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- Just moved my almost 3 month old DD. She was under age and weight limits and couldn't roll over either. She kept waking herself up when she hit the sides flailing her ...
- Most people mean well, but they often have ideas about how baby is "supposed" to sleep. Baby should sleep where baby is safe and sleeps the best. If the situation is...
- My son was almost 5 months when I moved him. You could wait but if you want to get him adjusted now. Start with naptime and gradually make it all the time if it is m...
Bassinet, Crib, and Bed: When to Move?
Asked by K.W. from Washington DC
on November 20, 2008
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I have a 21 mo old and a 4 1/2 mo old. The older one is still sleeping in a crib and we have the younger one in a bassinet. I think it is time to move the younger on...
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- I didn't move my oldest until he was 4 from his crib!!! He just wasn't ready and it wasn't a big deal, I have two younger boys too. With the baby, we used a portab...
- I moved my daughter to a trundle when she was 20 mths and she did fine. We started just a nap times and then bedtime. She got up some at night but soon settled into a ...
- Why rock the boat--if you're willing to get another crib then do it. Or, you might try putting the bed against one wall and putting up a sturdy rail on the other side...
Need Advice on Getting Newborn to Sleep in Bassinet
Asked by M.W. from San Francisco
on March 10, 2008
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I have a six-day old newborn who will not sleep on her own. She also will not sleep on her back. Unfortunately, the only want she will fall asleep at night is in our b...
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- Have you tried swaddling her? We did this after a couple days for our daughter, as she didn't like to sleep on her back either. Usually I would swaddle, rock or sway...
- Congratulations on your new arival! My son wouldn't sleep in anything other than our arms or on our chest. We did get him to sleep in his car seat carrier. They like...
- We had the same problem when our son was newborn. We did not feel safe having him on the mattress; when you are exhausted,like new parents are, rolling over accidently...
Transitioning to Crib from Bassinet
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on July 16, 2007
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OK, I am going to do it...as bad as I don't want to. My daughter will be 3 months old next week and the pediatrician told me at her 2 month check up she needs to be in...
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- M.....you stated "as bad as I don't want to". Follow your own instincts, that is your baby and not your pediatricians. There are some decisions as parents that you w...
- This might be kind of mean to say since I have no idea how you feel about your pediatrician but maybe it's time to find a different one. They sound like they might be...
- American academy of pediatrics says NO crib bumper. They also say that the safest place for your baby to sleep is in your room. Our pediatrician recommended we keep th...
