Bassinets vs Moses Baskets vs Cribs etc

patchen30 · July 2011

So since we live in a 1 bed apt, we are planning on getting a mini crib and putting it in our bedroom. Is there any need then for a bassinet or Moses basket since the baby would already be in our room? Is it ok to put a baby directly in the crib right away? Another option we thought of was using the bassinet from the Bugaboo Cameleon, and putting that in the crib. Does anyone know anybody who has done that? If so any idea how to deal w the mattress/bedding etc in it?

whispergrrl · July 2011

I would think that since the crib will already be in your room, you would be good with just that. I'm no expert here, though...this is my first time too!

JenCW · July 2011

We lived in a high rise condo when our boys were born, so space was tight. Though they weren't in our room, they did sleep in their cribs from the first day they came home. We didn't have a lot of extra stuff. This baby will be in her crib from the beginning too.

I have the Bugaboo Cameleon and suspect that the baby will take lots of naps in the bassinet when we're out and about. Hadn't thought about her sleeping there all night though. I think just the crib would be better.

Ali212 · July 2011

I think a mini crib in your room is sort of the same idea as a bassinet/moses basket. We used a bassinet in our room for the first few weeks with each of our daughters and then transitioned them to their own room / crib w/ no problems (we transitioned them each around 6 weeks to their own room/crib).

We have the bugaboo cameleon and used the bassinet feature as their 'bed' when we vacationed with them within their first few months. We never used the bassinet as their bed while at home though I don't see why you couldn't although I don't know if the 'mattress; in the bugaboo is as nice as our bassinet mattress. I just used our bassinet sheets in the bugaboo when we vacationed, they may have not been the exact same size but I could easily put the extra sheet under the 'mattress'.

ETA: I can't believe you're at 25 weeks! Congratulations!!

jcath · July 2011

Both my kids slept in their cribs as soon as they came home from the hospital. It's no problem. I think a crib and using the stroller bassinet will give you plenty of options. I haven't used this before but we got the fisher price rock and play based on many recommendations from the multiples boards - it's very small and folds up for storage so might be a good option if you find you need another place to put the baby down.

DeputiesWife · July 2011

we put DD in her crib since day 1. we had a bassinet and we never used it. she was in her crib in her room which is what we preferred.

I think your LO will be just fine in a crib. One thing we did use and LOVE was a sleep positioner which held her in place.

kthappy76 · July 2011

Since space is at a premium, and you don't have a multi-level house, you don't really need anything extra for him to sleep in. Cribs are fine from birth. I know people who use stroller bassinets for all sleeping early on, but they are not really designed for this purpose, but are fine for napping (which I guess is all newborns really do anyway). Are you thinking the bassinet will be cozier than the crib? He will likely be swaddled, so it doesn't really matter what he's laying on as long as it's stable and he doesn't surpass the weight limit. Like a crib, there shouldn't be anything extra in the bassinet w/him.

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