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MrsP6311
LIF Toddler

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Co-sleeper or bassinet?
I'm due one week from today. We had plans for baby to sleep in the pack and play but it's to big for our room. So now I'm looking at a traditional Bassinet or the arms reach co sleeper clear vue. I would like something with mesh on the sides as I'm slightly obsessed with her bedding and non mess Greeks me out. Which would you recommend? Or any know of a different one? https://www.armsreach.com/shop/co-sleeper_bassinets/clear-vue-co-sleeper-bassinet
http://m.babysupermarket.com/Safety-1st-Nod-A-Way-Infant-Bassinet-Waves/PAEHICNLPFMMHHLO/Product?&zmam=70762581&zmas=1&zmac=286&zmap=28605&gclid=COjfu4SXproCFQ-a4AodjyEANQ
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Posted 10/20/13 3:48 PM |
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MrsT809
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Member since 9/09 12167 total posts
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Co-sleeper or bassinet?
I used the clearvue cosleeper and it was perfect. I ordered it from walmart and it was only $99 which was great. I loved the breathable sides since DD would roll and scooch around way more than I ever thought a newborn would. She was ebf so it was so nice not having to get out of bed to feed her or to lay her back down. It's also a great model because the height adjusts without the separate risers that a lot of them require. I definitely recommend it!
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Posted 10/20/13 5:24 PM |
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BlessedMomma
LIF Adult

Member since 12/11 6163 total posts
Name: Momma Bear
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Co-sleeper or bassinet?
I used the clearvue but left all the sides up so it was like a traditional bassinet. I loved the mesh siding on it because as a new mom i was paranoid lol and not only for breathing reasons but i could see her as wellthrough the mesh. I highly recommend it.
I personally didnt like co slepeing because of the suffocation paranoiai i had. And to be honest i need my sleep and being so sleep deprived to begin with i wanted to sleep comfortably when i did finally get some lol
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Posted 10/20/13 9:50 PM |
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pumpkinmom
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Co-sleeper or bassinet?
I also used the clearvue, a brown and green one I got at Walmart for $99. I kept the side up and used it as a bassinet. I got a nice mattress for it from ecobaby. With the thicker mattress, it left about an inch , maybe more, of mesh above the mattress on the fold down side. I wish there was even more mesh : ) But I think DD was still safe and comfy and it worked well for us.
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Posted 10/21/13 1:04 AM |
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MrsP6311
LIF Toddler

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Re: Co-sleeper or bassinet?
Ordered the clear vue yesterday. How go I go about a better mattress? Or did you find the one it came with ok?
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Posted 10/21/13 8:12 AM |
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MrsT809
LIF Adult

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Co-sleeper or bassinet?
The one that came with it was fine. It's thicker than a pnp mattress! I just topped it with a multipurpose pad so that I didn't have to change the sheet if DD had a leak or a major spit up.
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Posted 10/21/13 8:37 AM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: Co-sleeper or bassinet?
I personally wouldn't go nuts buying things until the baby is here. We planned on putting DS in a bassinet but he never took to it. After many sleepless nights holding DS I finally put him in the swing and it worked like a charm. By a month old her preferred sleeping in his crib most of the night and then would move into the swing after his 2nd bottle. The bassinet never got used.
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Posted 10/21/13 9:47 AM |
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BlessedMomma
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Member since 12/11 6163 total posts
Name: Momma Bear
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Re: Co-sleeper or bassinet?
Posted by MrsT809
The one that came with it was fine. It's thicker than a pnp mattress! I just topped it with a multipurpose pad so that I didn't have to change the sheet if DD had a leak or a major spit up.
Same
my dd ended up not liking to sleep flat so we didn't even end up using it THAT much. She ended up in the rock n play overnight until she was 6 months.
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Posted 10/21/13 11:38 AM |
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KMCGK
Gotta have faith

Member since 7/09 2176 total posts
Name: Keep the Faith
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Re: Co-sleeper or bassinet?
We used the Rock n play in our room until she was lifting her upper body up! Didn't sleep well in the bassinet even after elevating the pad. But loved the RNP.
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Posted 10/21/13 11:40 AM |
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Tiggeruth
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Re: Co-sleeper or bassinet?
Posted by KMCGK
We used the Rock n play in our room until she was lifting her upper body up! Didn't sleep well in the bassinet even after elevating the pad. But loved the RNP.
Same for DD. I'd recommend this...it doesn't take up a lot of room and sleeping on an incline was helpful for DD. She didn't like to be flat.
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Posted 10/21/13 12:15 PM |
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Lauren82
LIF Adult
Member since 10/06 4580 total posts
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Re: Co-sleeper or bassinet?
I have the cosleeper mini and love it. My dd has been in it for 3 months and she seems comfortable. I like that it doesn't take up a ton of room and it makes breastfeeding easy.
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Posted 10/21/13 12:25 PM |
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