Newborn Bed

Momlion · April 2013

What are you going to put your newborn in for sleeping if you do not use the crib immediately? This is my 1st baby, and I assumed I would just put her in the crib when she's born.

Share what your plan is and why...

Thanks for the help!

daileym · April 2013

I am going to buy an Arm's Reach co-sleeper. I had a Graco bassinet with my first and it worked fine, but I think this will be more convenient.

NNGnome · April 2013

Baby will be in the bassinette next to my bed for the first 6 months at least (DS #1 was there for 7 months), because it is recommended to prevent SIDS to have the baby in with you for the first 6 months, and the bassinette made feeding at night really easy, I would just pull him out BF and put him back without getting out of bed, or even waking up fully, it was a lifesaver.

Also, when he was very little we co-slept part-time (he was in bed with me), it was the only way to get him to sleep, again a lifesaver,

revlaurawittman · April 2013

We are going to use our Rock n' Play again, and the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper. We didn't really need both, but we used both with DS. I liked the Co-Sleeper at night time when he was nursing a lot or going through a growth spurt, and I liked the Rock n' Play because I could tote it throughout the house and always have a place for baby if he was napping. The Rock N' Play was a life saver for a very long time and I'm hoping it will be just as good this time around. DS stayed in our room for the first 6 months.

Mgraber2010 · April 2013

I'm using a bassinet what I love it's on wheels and very mobile! Also it fits on the side of the bed perfect!

SweetPeaK26 · April 2013

In bed with us, and a Moses basket.

kje120 · April 2013

With DS we used a bassinet for the first 3 months. My plan is to use the newborn napper thing on the pack n play with this one at first.

jjkaye · April 2013

I'm borrowing a bassinet, and will use the RNP if I need to! Whatever works... I'll keep the baby in our room for the first few weeks and then when we're comfortable, we'll move him to his crib.

kgauntt · April 2013

Rock n' play

Brooke81 · April 2013

NNGnome:
Baby will be in the bassinette next to my bed for the first 6 months at least (DS #1 was there for 7 months), because it is recommended to prevent SIDS to have the baby in with you for the first 6 months, and the bassinette made feeding at night really easy, I would just pull him out BF and put him back without getting out of bed, or even waking up fully, it was a lifesaver.

This

PrettyInPearls23 · April 2013

Fisher Price Rock n Play. We used it with DS and he was a fantastic sleeper. I love, love, love this product!

mmdd20 · April 2013

We will start off with the bassinette level on the pack n play, right next to our bed. If this LO has any issues sleeping, we will switch to the RNP, which worked wonders for DS.

Rsoc23 · April 2013

hopefully we will use our bassinet. we also have that little vibrating bassinet thing that came with the graco pnp.....ds would only sleep in that. but I have heard nothing but good things about the rnp too.

martinsgirls · April 2013

We will most likely be using the bassinet part with our pack and play and we also plan on getting a rock and play so we may end up using that too.

My mom is pushing for a Moses basket but I think it is unnecessary with all the other things.

olga1311 · April 2013

Will be using PNP in our room until the baby is about 4 months old and then will transition to crib

mamasheridan · April 2013

We use a bassinet for the first few months.

CNS1212 · April 2013

We registered for the Arms Reach Co-Sleeper.

Kdstar411 · April 2013

Never tried the rock and play and I may look into that. But what I did for the first 2 months with DS is have a pack and play with a newborn accessories and changing station and had it beside the bed. Then I moved him into his room and crib by 7 to 8 weeks. I wasn't able to breast feed so I had to get up regardless and warm up the bottles. I'm hoping I'm able to this round.

Shanmarie1083 · April 2013

We are using the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper for a few months while she is nursing so frequently at night. Then she will move into her crib (probably around 3 months or so).

caseyandlizzie · April 2013

revlaurawittman:
We are going to use our Rock n' Play again, and the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper. We didn't really need both, but we used both with DS. I liked the Co-Sleeper at night time when he was nursing a lot or going through a growth spurt, and I liked the Rock n' Play because I could tote it throughout the house and always have a place for baby if he was napping. The Rock N' Play was a life saver for a very long time and I'm hoping it will be just as good this time around. DS stayed in our room for the first 6 months.

This is our plan as well.

stephl3055 · April 2013

martinsgirls:

We will most likely be using the bassinet part with our pack and play and we also plan on getting a rock and play so we may end up using that too.

This is our plan too. RNP will probably stay in our bedroom and PNP will be in the living area.

OliveMom3 · April 2013

Cosleepers were banned and recalled by the Canadian government so I'm thinking of getting a basinette to go beside the bed.

RedDDD · April 2013

Shanmarie1083:
We are using the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper for a few months while she is nursing so frequently at night. Then she will move into her crib (probably around 3 months or so).

This and the RnP. Really it depends on what ever the baby will sleep in. My son switched it up on us quite a bit right in the beginning and then we switched him to the crib when I went back to work. When they are nursing so frequently at night it is just easier to have them by your side. But after that they are noisy little turds! So for me, if I wanted sleep, he had to be in his own room.

missmuffin87 · April 2013

Newborn napper in the PnP

sprocketsmom · April 2013

A pack n play in our room for a while. We'll play it by ear and then move him to the crib in his room. But we'll have him nap in the crib from the start. With DS1 we had a mini cosleeper, which worked great, but we had to downsize our baby gear and the pack n play was more necessary to keep.

Chilko33 · April 2013

I am a FTM, but we have purchased a bassinette. It is on wheels, which I think will be great for moving baby between our master bedroom and spair room when hubby needs a better sleep. We do not plan to use the crib for at leas the first 3-4 months.

TristaD81 · April 2013

Just like with dd, lo Will sleep in our room in the pnp bassinet until he or she is 5 or 6 months old. Itworked so great for us the first time, I can't imagine us doing it any other way. Being able to check on her , change a dipe, sooth back to sleep, nurse, etc without getting out of bed was just the best.

april172010U · April 2013

We did crib right away with our fist and will do the same this time. Everyone has their own parenting opinions, but having our baby in her crib in another room across the hall resulted in her sleeping through the night early, she is excellent at self soothing, and we sleep well making is better parents. Anyway, to each their own but I know people made me feel bad going straight to the crib and I am so grateful we did it that way!