Yea or Nay? Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper Organic Cocoon (clicky poll)

Runaway22 · November 2012

So, I'm on a tight budget, and I'll be purchasing a crib secondhand, regardless of what I get. At first, I was stuck on the idea of an Arm's Reach bassinet (mini or original, didn't matter), the kind that drops down on the side so you can stay lying down while you pull baby to you to nurse.

Then, I found this thing. None of the other bassinets from Arm's Reach are made of organic materials, and I'd read reviews about the regular bassinet / crib reeking of chemicals. The reviews look pretty good, and I'm thinking I'll get this instead of the standard Arm's Reach co-sleeper.

https://www.amazon.com/Arms-Reach-Co-Sleeper-Organic-Cocoon/dp/B0019ROM5C/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

The main thing I'm concerned about, being a FTM and not well-versed in the ways of baby lifting and setting down, is that it apparently has a small opening through which to put baby, and it rocks a lot while you do it. Personally, I'm going to be a big time baby-carrying mama, so I kind of don't think being super-still will be necessary... but each baby is different. So, I don't know.

Any thoughts? Opinions? This will be my primary baby-sleeper, and will sit right next to my bed in modified co-sleeper fashion.

Any/all input is appreciated!

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Runaway22 · November 2012

Thanks for the input!

Also, lol @ the people (person?) who voted the 4th option.

orangecurls · November 2012

Have you looked into maybe sidecaring your crib next to your bed? I kinda wish I would have done this from the start. It saves the cost of the cosleeper. I have a cosleeper and do really like it though. https://sidecarcrib.m.webs.com/site/mobile?dm_path=2Findex.htmfw_sig=053dff24502fbe4206eb59d6b66ac389fw_sig_premium=0fw_sig_session_key=00ea4f0c0baa42247aee95f66b95f9184c25a9bb9aefcfe545763480013c0db430096149fw_sig_is_admin=0fw_sig_site=30096149fw_sig_permissions=nonefw_sig_access_token=d9f160fc265cf1ee03eeb05a60837e6f56044d4afw_sig_time=1353364640622fw_sig_permission_level=0fw_sig_tier=0fw_sig_social=1fw_sig_url=https://www.freewebs.com/sidecarcrib/fw_sig_api_key=522b0eedffc137c934fc7268582d53a1fb_sig_network=fw2202

I would personally get the fisher price rock n play before getting the ar cocoon. You can get a used rock n play for 20 or 25 dollars and it will have already off gassed.

marcy11923Wed15312 · November 2012

im also a first time mom and going to use Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper next to my bed till he can be in his own room. it has alot of great reviews and had my sister look at it and said it should be fine she is a mom of 5 and an registered nurse.

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