Moses basket

LifeAtMyOwnPace

My sister loaned me the Moses basket that she used for her three children, and I'm having serious doubts about using it. I honestly didn't find a ton of reputable info out there, but what I did find from Consumer Reports was definitive: 

"Moses baskets often have a lot of puffy/quilted fabric in and around them, never a good idea with a baby who still lacks the ability to control his head and neck movements. We don't recommend them, ever."

So, my question - now what? I looked at photos of Pack 'n Plays that have bassinets, and those look fairly padded as well. I've seen a lot about the Rock & Play.

If you kept your newborn in your room, where did he/she sleep? My room is not big enough to accommodate a full-sized crib. Thanks!

jjoli

We used a moses basket and we also just coslept and my DD is still alive!

hwsgigles8

We have the Travel Lite PNP in our room for our DS to sleep in.  It's small, fits great, and is easy to pack up and travel with. 

katcarls

We used this PNP with bassinet in our room.  It's well ventilated and not padded.  We needed a PNP for travel anyway so this was the best option for us.

kerrymass

We have a Pack 'n Play w/ a bassinet and will put that in our room.  We also have the Rock & Play which we'll prob use for naps in other rooms of the house.  The bassinet in our PNP is not padded - it seems pretty well ventilated.  (Chicco Lullaby LX Playard)  The bassinet on our PNP is NOT a newborn napper, which I know many love, but I'm not sure how they are safety-wise for sleeping.  

dragon_chica

jjoli:

We used a moses basket and we also just coslept and my DD is still alive!

Not meaning to be snarky, I just find this type of reasoning to be extremely weak.  It's like saying carseats are a waste of money because our parents didn't use them and we're still alive. 

OP, we have a moses basket and use it specifically for daytime naps so DS is always closely monitored.  Right now he doesn't really move so it's not too huge of a concern.  What you can do is take two rolled up receiving blankets and place them on each side of LO starting from the armpit and down. That will usually keep LOs in place.

jjoli

I would never tell someone else how to raise their child and I do not think any less or more of people for the practices they do with their children, but this is the truth for us, we used a moses basket with the little pad it came with and DD swaddled in a blanket and she slept fine until she outgrew it, we coslept more than anything though until she got bigger and we stopped breastfeeding at 14 months. 

90% of the world cosleeps and we were part of that 90% and we will do it with our future children as well. 

Lots of people have different ways of sleeping arrangements for their children and really it depends on each baby. 

Traditional moses baskets and also co sleeping get a bad reputation but for us it worked, that was really my point.

KaliChick

My sister used one with my niece and I will most likely use it as well.  We just always used a wedge in it so she couldn't roll over, etc.

KaliChick

Sorry the blocks, not the wedge.

sabrina69barnes

I got one as a gift with DS1 and used it with #2. I'll use it again this time. It had a thin cotton liner/ skirt and a bumper. I took the bumper out and just used the thin cotton liner.

dragon_chica

jjoli:

I would never tell someone else how to raise their child and I do not think any less or more of people for the practices they do with their children, but this is the truth for us, we used a moses basket with the little pad it came with and DD swaddled in a blanket and she slept fine until she outgrew it, we coslept more than anything though until she got bigger and we stopped breastfeeding at 14 months. 

90% of the world cosleeps and we were part of that 90% and we will do it with our future children as well. 

Lots of people have different ways of sleeping arrangements for their children and really it depends on each baby. 

Traditional moses baskets and also co sleeping get a bad reputation but for us it worked, that was really my point.

Geez, did I poke you in the wrong spot?  I'm pretty sure I said I wasn't trying to be snarky (oh yes, I DID specifically said I wasn't trying to be snarky) and nowhere was I criticizing your parenting.  I just commented on the reason for why you recommend it.  And, oh wait, in my second paragraph I mentioned that we have a moses basket too.  And if you still think I'm criticizing your HORRIBLE parenting we bedshared with DD for the first 6 months.  *gasp* 

Reading.  Comprehension.  Fail.  (NOW I'm being snarky.)

jjoli

I know you weren't being snarky and neither was I.  I was just stating what we did as all.. tone does not come across very well in discussion forum form.  I was also just sharing with the original poster what we did and what worked for us, also and my last statement is true, they do get a bad rep., and I read that you guys used one too.  Really I was just stating what we did.  If I cam across snarky I did not mean too, not my intention... when I reread my post I don't see how it could be taken badly, but I guess that is just me.  I think it is great that you bedshared as well, it is always something I recommend when people ask me about sleeping arrangments for babies.

dragon_chica

jjoli:

I know you weren't being snarky and neither was I.  I was just stating what we did as all.. tone does not come across very well in discussion forum form.  I was also just sharing with the original poster what we did and what worked for us, also and my last statement is true, they do get a bad rep., and I read that you guys used one too.  Really I was just stating what we did.  If I cam across snarky I did not mean too, not my intention... when I reread my post I don't see how it could be taken badly, but I guess that is just me.  I think it is great that you bedshared as well, it is always something I recommend when people ask me about sleeping arrangments for babies.

I guess I just interpreted the first paragraph as a defense mechanism.  No harm done.