Can I skip the bassinet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We used a pack-n-play with a bassinet insert (so not a separate item exactly) in our bedroom. Once DS outgrew the insert, we removed that and kept him in our room until 5 months. The pack-n-play is something you’ll want to have anyway and is smaller than a crib, so I think it’s a good option.

This is what we did, too.

We did that with #1, just buy a comfortable mattress if you are planning on it.

For #2, I'm borrowing a bassinet, but it seems like one more thing to have. If you can borrow one from a friend or buy a cheap used one may be beneficial and more comfortable if you end up having a c setion

[Anonymous]

Thanks! I think I’ll get a pack n play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For my second baby, I realized how much baby stuff is companies' marketing, trying to get you to spend more.

Unless you want a bassinet, you don't *need* it.

DC2 was never in a bassinet. We use a mini crib, on wheels so it can be rolled close to my bed at night. The mono crib mattress also has three hight settings. She is 10 months now and still using the mini crib.

This makes no sense. A miniature crib on wheels is the definition of bassinet.

This is like people saying "your toddler doesn't need to snack! Give him 3 meals per day with milk in between. But no snacks!" (milk in between meals is the same nutrition and calories as a healthy snack. Aka, a snack).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I loved our Arms Reach co sleeper for EBF. after getting the hang of it it was so wonderful not to fully wake up.

+1 but I didn’t even EBF. Even mixing a bottle I found it to be less disruptive to my sleep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I loved our Arms Reach co sleeper for EBF. after getting the hang of it it was so wonderful not to fully wake up.

Was just coming to the post the same. We started out with the pack and play with bassinet in our room and then got a hand me down arms reach when baby 1 was 3 weeks old. Total game changer to not put my feet on the floor. I loved it so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I loved our Arms Reach co sleeper for EBF. after getting the hang of it it was so wonderful not to fully wake up.

Was just coming to the post the same. We started out with the pack and play with bassinet in our room and then got a hand me down arms reach when baby 1 was 3 weeks old. Total game changer to not put my feet on the floor. I loved it so much.

This is great and I’m glad it worked for people. Fwiw I EBFed but it was never like this for me. I always de swaddled and changed diaper between boobs, and I much preferred to carry the baby to the nursery across the hall and nurse in the glider. But I liked having the bassinet so I could check on baby noises and jiggle it as she was falling back asleep. So I’m just saying everyone is different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I loved our Arms Reach co sleeper for EBF. after getting the hang of it it was so wonderful not to fully wake up.

+1. Cribs are so big for newborns and not close enough.

[Anonymous]

We never got a bassinet. We set up the crib right next to our bed and then moved it into her room when it was time.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely! I’m jealous your room is large enough for A crib too!

[Anonymous]

I would (personally) say skip the bassinet and use a pack n play. If you’re like me the baby will end up sleeping with you most of the time anyway, mostly because I was too lazy and exhausted to do any sleep training with a very tiny baby.