co sleeper vs crib??

Re: co sleeper vs crib??

• BetchySprout member

  November 2010

  Well, the crib is for the nursery, a co-sleeper attaches to your own bed in your bedroom. We have both. 

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• skio member

  November 2010

  A crib usually goes in the nursery and are a lot nicer looking than a co-sleeper. A co-sleeper is smaller, made of plastic and fabric, and is primarily used for the first 1-3 months when the baby sleeps in the same room as mom & dad, if they choose to do so.

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• CheyenneShaw

  November 2010

  Preferences preferences. We cant tell you which would work best for you, but only what we plan to do or what has worked best for us. With that said I do not have a cosleeper but a bassinet and crib. He will be in the bassinet for as long as he is comfortable then move to the crib (if it all goes to plan). I have heard great things about co-sleepers though and think you should research that option further also.

   

  EDIT:::: Crib is in his nursery and bassinet is in our bedroom directly next to my side of the bed.
  

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• buboo

  November 2010

  I think you definitely need a crib even if you have a co sleeper unless you plan on transitioning LO from co sleeper to toddler bed (which is not really an option since the co sleeper is quite small). I never had a co sleeper but we bed shared until DS was around 8mo and now he is in his crib.

  

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• jbd1020

  November 2010

  I was planning on gettting both (crib for nursery, cosleeper for master bedroom) but now instead of the cosleeper, I'm considering getting a mini crib and sidecarring it like this. Looks nicer and seems more sturdy than the cosleeper for about the same price.

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• marcinator19

  November 2010

  I agree with PP's. You kind of need a crib for when the baby gets older - my daughter is almost 2 and still sleeps comfortably in her crib - probably will for another 6 months if I had to guess - maybe longer.

  I would recommend getting a crib that converts into a toddler bed (you might take a look at pottery barn kids - they have some nice ones that are safe, fixed rail and are 3-in-1 - they turn into a toddler bed then make into a headboard too).

  We co-slept with DD as long as it made sense (the only way we got any sleep AT ALL there at the beginning - she wanted to nurse CONSTANTLY). Then, we put her in either the crib or the play yard to sleep at other times. Finally transitioned to the crib completely at 6 months and she's been sleeping in there ever since.

  Just my 2 cents!!

  

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