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Moses basket in place of bassinet?

kay anthonykay anthony member
in July 2014 Moms
I really like the look and portability of Moses baskets. Has anyone used them? Are they a suffocation risk (because of the padded sides)? Is there a particular make and model that you've used and liked? Thanks!
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  • gallifreygirlgallifreygirl member
    I haven't used one personally yet but my mom used them with all of her kids and is getting me one because she says I need it.
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  • Cristy1020Cristy1020 member
    I had a mosses basket an a bassinet when I had my son an I tell ya the mosses basket was great. The mosses basket had handles so Whatever room I went I took him along with me.
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  • hminer4hminer4 member
    My mom got me one as a baby shower gift for DD. It has only ever been used as a toy basket...
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  • YlvelillYlvelill member
    As long as the baby isn't turning over in their sleep it should be fine :)
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  • hminer4hminer4 member
    I should add that we have an Arms Reach co-sleeper that we love and used instead of the moses basket for DD to sleep in as a newborn. We will be using that again with this baby. There is much less suffocation risk (its all mesh on the sides) and it attaches right to the bed so baby is much more accessible than if she was on the floor in a moses basket IMO.
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  • kay anthonykay anthony member
    P.S. I intend to buy a rocker base for the basket (or just use the crib) at night. I'll place the rocker base in my bedroom, but I thought it would be nice to have the portable basket to carry the sleeping baby from room to room with me during the day, if need be.
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  • Mamanorris81Mamanorris81 member
    We had one but never used it. They are so sweet looking. We used our FP Rock and Play all the time though.
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  • jnnfrrose6jnnfrrose6 member
    kay anthony said:
    P.S. I intend to buy a rocker base for the basket (or just use the crib) at night. I'll place the rocker base in my bedroom, but I thought it would be nice to have the portable basket to carry the sleeping baby from room to room with me during the day, if need be.
    Why would you need to carry a sleeping baby with you from room to room during the day?

    I like the look of the moses basket, but that seems impractical.  LO can sleep in the bassinet in our room or the crib in their room while I get things done around the house.  
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  • kay anthonykay anthony member
    edited February 2014
    jnnfrrose6:

    We have a multi-level home and it might be nice to have him with me when I am writing in my office (top floor) or cleaning kitchen (bottom floor). I may like to lay him in there awake as well sometimes, if he'll let me.

    Maybe I won't move him around all that much, but the flexibility could be nice. Or, he might fall asleep in one room and I may want to move him to a quieter room. I can't imagine that having that flexibility could ever be a downside.

     
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    kay anthony said:
    jnnfrrose6:

    We have a multi-level home and it might be nice to have him with me when I am writing in my office (top floor) or cleaning kitchen (bottom floor). I may like to lay him in there awake as well sometimes, if he'll let me.

    Maybe I won't move him around all that much, but the flexibility could be nice. Or, he might fall asleep in one room and I may want to move him to a quieter room. I can't imagine that having that flexibility could ever be a downside.

     
    Got it.  We just used the bouncey seat for times like that.  We also were in a 2 bedroom apartment when DS was born, so clearly he was never very far away.  We are now in a 2 story home but it didn't even cross my mind that I might want to be able to move them around while they were sleeping.
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  • brooklynesquebrooklynesque member
    Sayeth Consumer Reports:  "Another item you might see or receive as a gift is a Moses basket, a basket with handles, a bottom pad and puffy fabric sides, for toting your baby around. It might look adorable, but anything that surrounds a baby who still lacks head and neck control with a lot of soft or quilted fabric is never a good idea because of the possibility of suffocation. We strongly recommend that you avoid Moses baskets."
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  • kay anthonykay anthony member
    brooklynesque: That is what i was concerned about. Thanks.
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  • MamaduncanMamaduncan member
    Used one for DS for about a month and then he outgrew it, but it was cool while it lasted
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  • abrazzabrazz member
    We used one with DS and loved it. It didn't have padded sides. We used it when he was a newborn. When he started rolling he threw a fit. I think it's because he couldn't see out of it.

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  • TurtleMonstersTurtleMonsters member
    We had a detachable car seat that I'd tote Ds in if I wanted something portable. Or bouncy chair or I wore him. I also used the carriage (also a part of the car seat set) to move him (after a CS I couldn't him so well). 
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