Arms reach cosleeper vs. nap nanny chill

MereMM7

Hello there!

   So just getting an early start on things and was wondering what you used for newborn stage and sleeping.  I want something that can be in the room with us, either in the bed or right next for breast feeding.  With DS we used a rocking bassinette (hated...was old, got rid of), then the FP rocking n' play sleeper, which worked well initially but I was never cracy with the fact that their legs ended up in a wierd position. So long story short, I am looking for your input and experience.  The two main products Im interested in are the

 Arms reach mini co sleeper https://www.amazon.com/Arms-Reach-Co-Sleeper-Bassinet-Convertible/dp/B00198F1X8/ref=sr_1_4?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1349107397&sr=1-4&keywords=co+sleeper

and the Nap Nanny Chill

https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Matters-Nanny-Chill-Platinum/dp/B007Z1MVVS/ref=sr_1_6?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1349120533&sr=1-6&keywords=nap+nanny+chill%5C

or open to other suggestions!  Thanks in advance !

anonsouthernbell

I know a lot of people that like  the arms reach.  Cant speak for it personally.

tlh_marine

We used the arms reach and loved it. My daughter slept in it until about 5 months when she went down to one feeding a night and we moved her to the crib. Made those feedings at night so easy plus I really liked being able to reach my hand over and touch her to make sure she was ok.

madladybride

We used the Arms Reach regular-sized co-sleeper until DD could pull herself up, then we switched to a crib. After she stopped sleeping in it, it converted to a play pen.

mrs. remy

I think if I were to do it again I would go for the arm's reach in the bedroom. I did basically the same thing, just pulled a regular bassinette up to the side of my bed and it was so convenient for the first 10 weeks or so.

The nap nanny seems good for daytime naps, IMO. I would probably stick that in my living room or something.

KathrynMD

We had a moses basket we used in the bed for the first few weeks.  My DH also slept in the guest room, but it totally worked for us and was really comfortable.

MereMM7

Thanks for the responses! I think I decided on the arms reach co-sleeper.  I found a new (damaged box) one on ebay that is going for pretty cheap, although still a few days left. But if anyone has one in really good condition and are looking to sell let me know! Thanks again!

anonsouthernbell

MereMM7:

Thanks for the responses! I think I decided on the arms reach co-sleeper.  I found a new (damaged box) one on ebay that is going for pretty cheap, although still a few days left. But if anyone has one in really good condition and are looking to sell let me know! Thanks again!

have you checked with green berries? 

AKBrideinMD

I loved the convenience of the arms reach but my daughter wouldn't sleep in it. At two weeks old we discovered the magic of the FP Rock n' Play sleeper....she slept in that until 10 weeks when she moved into her crib in her room. I haven't heard of the nap nanny, but if the arms reach works for you guys - great. It is small and really nice to have next to the bed. We have ours open as a play pen now (which we rarely use but it's nice if I have to.)

dixee.deluxe

DD#2 slept in the RnP for about two months before we switched her to the ARCS Mini. 

If I had it to do again, I would've picked the regular sized one.  She very quickly outgrew the mini.

mrsbecky07

I love the Arms Reach but ditto a pp, I wish we had gotten the full size and not the mini.  He can still fit in it and likes it but it is starting to get too small.  We put him in his crib at 3 months (when he basically started STTN) but he has been waking up over the past few weeks and we have found that if we put him in the ARCS he pases back out and is back to STTN.  so I wish we had the bigger one because he still likes it.

I wanted to use a co-sleeper or the like for sleeping at night because i wanted him to transition to his crib - which he did pretty easily and was sleeping a solid 10 hours before the past few weeks (I think something is going on developmentally maybe, who knows).  But it was a simple transition because he lies flat in both with no movement.