Bassinet in our bedroom?

ewkeller · November 2014

I am wondering if it's worth buying a bassinet for our bedroom, especially when our nursery is right down the hall. Can experienced Moms (or Moms-to-be with definite opinions) weigh in on this? How important is it to keep the baby close, or is it better that he learns to sleep in his crib from the start?

DivinesMum · November 2014

I purchase a bassinet to store in our bedroom to alleviate getting up frequently and gives you an opportunity to closely monitor sleep behaviors ( rolling, fussiness, etc).

samiamagirl · November 2014

I definitely think it's worth the investment. From what I've heard from various new mom's a lot of them start with the kid in the other room and eventually end up just moving them into their room during the first couple of weeks/months. My husband and I are starting to look at in-room crib options or co-sleepers even though we'll have a nursery with a crib and everything.

Don't forget, during the day when you're not in your bedroom, you'll probably be putting the kid to sleep in their nursery so they'll still adjust to their own crib.

Jillibean68 · November 2014

DS slept in our room (co sleeper bassinet) for the first 6 months. If you're nursing, having LO close by middle of the night is a life/sleep saver.

Jazzyashes84 · November 2014

Check out the ' rock and play ' cradle. Its light weight and can be taken anywhere in the house. Then it can serve as a place for baby to be closer to you in the bedroom and/or used in the living room for naps, ect
With my first, I found that he was tooo close to me and I would wake up at his every move - so at 3/4 weeks we put him in his crib in his room and he was there ever since.

rels09 · November 2014

Totally worth it for us to have DD in our room, even though the nursery shared a wall with our room and was literally 10 steps away, and I was mostly pumping, not BFing directly. Our main motivation was the research showing that sharing a room helps regulate baby's breathing pattern, but it was also really convenient.

nicunursetomommy · November 2014

We have a one bedroom apartment so we have no choice but the idea is growing on me. We will make their own littl nursery with crib and changing table in the corner of our bedroom.

kayteebayb · November 2014

We borrowed one. I didn't realize how crazy/paranoid being a FTM was going to make me. I was constantly checking to see if my daughter was breathing. Also, it was easier to bf her in the middle of the night when she was right next to me. We'll be buying one for this baby since the person from whom we borrowed it is also pregnant and due in June.

jennadesigns · November 2014

I've done it both ways - with my son we started out in his crib in the nursery from day one. It was right down the hall from our bedroom. I bottle fed him, so I wasn't waking up to nurse all the time. With my second, her crib was in our bedroom for the first 18 months. I breastfed her and it worked out really nice to have her in the same room as me for those night feedings. This time around we will be doing the crib in our bedroom again as it makes the most sense.

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Pintobean39 · November 2014

I just have to be different. My oldest slept in my room with me in a bassinet and I never slept well. My youngest stayed in his room from day 1 and I did sleep so much better. Even 16 years ago I could hear every movement or fart he let out on the monitor. This baby will start out in it's bed on day 1, and I'm not getting a bassinet.

pilar311 · November 2014

We will not have space for a separate nursery. What are the advantages of a bassinet versus a crib in the beginning, besides that a bassinet is smaller and in your room?

missiep86 · November 2014

You will want something to keep baby close for the first couple of months, especially if you are breast feeding. For my son we had the pack n play with the bassinet. This time we are definitely getting a rock n play.

staccajaye · November 2014

Thank you for asking this question. I had no idea there were options

... (FTM hangs head in shame)

mpiemont · November 2014

I used a bassinet for both babies in my room for the first couple months. I liked having them right by me. You can also use a pack n play, etc. We got the bassinet as a gift and it worked perfectly.

laowaigringa · November 2014

I had DD in a bassinet in our room until about 3 months. Definitely made life a LOT easier to BF in the middle of the night and I just felt better having her nearby. You could always just put the crib you already have in your room rather than going out to buy a separate bassinet. During the day when she was real small we mostly put her to sleep in a pack n' play in the living room downstairs. They really can sleep anywhere at first. I miss those days! We transitioned to a crib in her own room around 3/4 months and it wasn't a problem.

MAdams728 · November 2014

I couldn't imagine putting DD in her own room from the beginning. She was in our room in her PNP until 5 months. The AAP recommends room sharing for the first 6 months to help decrease SIDS risks. It's also just more convenient.

mylittleladies1229 · November 2014

My twins sounded like baby goats when they were newborns. Seriously. One baby slept in my room for one night. Ever. They went into their cribs after that first night and have been great sleepers ever since. I never wanted to deal transitioning from a RnP to a crib.

That being said, I think I was to use a co sleeper this time around for a different experience. I want to have that bonding with my baby for the first few months. Also, I will be recovering from a c section and sleeping together will make it easier. It's really about your personal preference.

Pintobean39 · November 2014

mylittleladies1229 said:

My twins sounded like baby goats when they were newborns. Seriously. One baby slept in my room for one night. Ever. They went into their cribs after that first night and have been great sleepers ever since. I never wanted to deal transitioning from a RnP to a crib. That being said, I think I was to use a co sleeper this time around for a different experience. I want to have that bonding with my baby for the first few months. Also, I will be recovering from a c section and sleeping together will make it easier. It's really about your personal preference.

That just reminded me, my son couldn't sleep without a light on since day 1. If you turned off the light he cried. I can't sleep with a light on so of course he had to go to his own room where he could have a light. It's funny, he's about to turn 16 and to this day still sleeps with a light on.

ashmichelle208 · November 2014

It's worth every single penny in my opinion!! I have three kids and used it for all of them. We used the basenette that was on the pack and play for my older two, loved it and then my youngest son we used the rock and play that my MIL got us! Love love love the rock and play! You will want your baby close as possible to you when they are young trust me. I didn't put my kids into the crib until about 3 months..it's all personal preference though of course! It's just good to have a back up in your room because you ever want to put baby in bed with you.

itsmevkb · November 2014

All four of mine have spent the first few months in our bedroom and the nursery is literally three steps down the hall. It's just easier when they're waking up every few hours to eat to have them right there. Typically I moved them to the crib once they were sleeping through the night.

kj808 · November 2014

Totally worth it for the first 5-6 months. Besides having them there conveniently to nurse, I used to get up often just to check that my baby was breathing. It doesn't need to be a bassinet, could be a PNP, RNP, Little Lounger, co-sleeper... they are really great to have in the beginning.

CTcoffeequeen · November 2014

My son was such a loud sleeper. I loved having him close but he kept me awake all night long. ultimately I ended up feeling like I was picking him up and soothing him when in actuality he was just crying out in his sleep. We put my son into the nursery at 3.5 months and we all started sleeping much better. with this one I'll start out with the co-sleeper again but if he or she is loud, they're getting the boot.

u197034 · November 2014

This is definitely a personal preference thing (as you can probably tell from the variety of responses).

Our daughter slept in our room the first few months (heater issues in the winter) and I don't think any of us really got restful sleep. When it finally warmed up and we moved her to her own room we ALL slept so much better (especially her).

I'm sure it will depend, so keep your options open to see what works best for your family.

kaynix21 · November 2014

Wow there are so many diff ways to do this! I'm a FTM and our plan is to have a basinette or co-sleeper if sorts at the beginning.

I have a feeling once I'm used to have a baby in the house and am comfortable, we'll move him or her into their own room - anytime baby moves I will probably wake up and I do not function on no sleep!

Pintobean39 · November 2014

byebyebooze said:
DD slept in our room for the first 6 months. We both ended up sleeping better once DD was in her own room and we weren't constantly waking one another. The nursing was easier with her right there, but it was a lot less frequent starting the first night she slept alone.

Like others said, the risk of SIDS is supposed to decrease a bit if baby is in the room with you. But there are plenty of other precautions you can take.

Obviously since my kids are older things were much different. I think they constantly are changing what they "recommended" sleeping should be to reduce SIDS. My first slept on his stomach, now that's just crazy talk. My second they said "side to sleep", they even made these pillow things to prop them up, and now OMG I've seen a mother freak because a blanket was in the bed with their child. Yesterday I started reading they recommend co-sleeping to reduce SIDS. It's enough to make your head spin.

My best friend had an angel monitor because her son slept in his bed from day 1 also. I don't even know what this is, but she's given it to me. From what I've looked up they recommend co-sleeping but you have to find what's right for you, because the most impt thing is to have sleep so you can function and take care of your child.

Ballet80 · November 2014

We are going to have a bassinet in our room for a few weeks and then move the baby to the nursery after that. I feel like I will be able to sleep better if I can be in the same room as the baby.

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jraeohyeaaa · November 2014

mermomo6 said:
I usually use one but this time I'm getting a twin mattress for the nursery so I can sleep in there. I plan to attempt to get the baby to sleep in a crib. I like being close but I also want to attempt to get the baby adjusted to the crib early. This may blow up in my face, we shall see.

This is what we are doing. DH is a pilot in the Navy so he will have early mornings and they have rules about how many hours they have to sleep (so stupid...do I get rules on how much I get to sleep with a newborn baby?) so I will be sleeping in the twin bed in baby's room for the first few months.

tinalovescauliflower · November 2014

GFJ48 said:
We have a 2 bedroom apt for now, so our spare bed (twin bed) will be in the babies nursery. DH & I don't sleep together due to his snoring so my plan is to let him have our bed (he sleeps on the couch now) and then I'll sleep in the nursery on the bed (baby will be in the crib). At least for a little bit.

Hey, just wanted to shout out in solidarity. My fiancé and I sleep separately due to my (lifelong) terrible insomnia. I'm getting a bit nervous about baby coming because if the baby makes anywhere near as much noise as an adult human in their sleep I will never sleep again. But I'm committed to cosleeping mostly because I plan to EBF.

Anyway, it's always reassuring to hear of others who have separate sleeping arrangements.

we have gotten a few comments about how it will ruin our relationship. Fuck that! It's the best thing for us. (We have learned to stop telling people, though).

Lindsay3675 · November 2014

We had a bassinet for our daughter which was great for lots of reasons. Breast feeding is definitely one of them. The other was I had a C-section with my daughter and it makes it harder to get up and down so having her right there helped. This will prob be the case for a few of you FTM's. Keep in mind they do make lots of noise even though they are tiny.

jraeohyeaaa · November 2014

tinalovescauliflower said:

GFJ48 said:
We have a 2 bedroom apt for now, so our spare bed (twin bed) will be in the babies nursery. DH & I don't sleep together due to his snoring so my plan is to let him have our bed (he sleeps on the couch now) and then I'll sleep in the nursery on the bed (baby will be in the crib). At least for a little bit.
Hey, just wanted to shout out in solidarity. My fiancé and I sleep separately due to my (lifelong) terrible insomnia. I'm getting a bit nervous about baby coming because if the baby makes anywhere near as much noise as an adult human in their sleep I will never sleep again. But I'm committed to cosleeping mostly because I plan to EBF.

Anyway, it's always reassuring to hear of others who have separate sleeping arrangements. we have gotten a few comments about how it will ruin our relationship. Fuck that! It's the best thing for us. (We have learned to stop telling people, though).

Just wanted to say that the people who are hating on y'all for having to sleep separately can suck it! DH slept on the couch for the entire first trimester because all my bathroom trips woke him up. Also my inlaws (very much in love, married almost 30 years, very happily married) sleep separately because my MIL is such a light sleeper.

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