Moses Basket?

[kme]

So I'm having a child (my first one so I'm kinda lost). For the first few weeks, I want the child to sleep on our room next to my side. The space isn't very large and won't fit a standard pack-n-play let alone a crib.

I was first thinking of using a smaller "travel" bassinet. Like this m.buybuybaby.com/m/product/chicco-reg-lullago-trade-portable-bassinet-in-acorn/1043463619?categoryId=32043


But why can't I just use a Moses Basket. I love them. Other than SIDS precautions, can you see any reasons why not?

[Brie]

Get a Rock n Play.

[lilac05]

SIDS precautions would be enough for me to avoid it (though I'm not too familiar with the Moses basket). And chances are, once you have the baby next to you, you'll be more worried about it, too, even if it doesn't worry you much now.

[VillainV]

Sept 24, 2015 18:50:13 GMT -5 kme said:

So I'm having a child (my first one so I'm kinda lost). For the first few weeks, I want the child to sleep on our room next to my side. The space isn't very large and won't fit a standard pack-n-play let alone a crib.

I was first thinking of using a smaller "travel" bassinet. Like this m.buybuybaby.com/m/product/chicco-reg-lullago-trade-portable-bassinet-in-acorn/1043463619?categoryId=32043


But why can't I just use a Moses Basket. I love them. Other than SIDS precautions, can you see any reasons why not?

As long as it's not too soft/cushy and there aren't extra blankets or anything, a Moses basket would be fine. They tend to have a very short life as babies grow very quickly at first, so a lot of people don't want to incur the expense for such a short-term use item. That's why people opt for something multi-purpose that lasts a bit longer. But anything like that may not fit in your space.

[curbsideprophet]

I agree I think a Moses basket has a very short lifespan. It just does not seem practical. What about a mini arms reach co-sleeper?

[namasteak]

I would get a mini arms reach cosleeper or rock n play.

[imojoebunny]

We just used a bouncer, since the kids both had reflux and slept much better a bit upright. We had a bassinet attachment for a mountain buggy stroller that I used on the sofa to lay the babies next to me, it would have also been safe for sleeping, but the reflux made the bouncer preferable. I would not use a straw moses basket, especially one with extra padding and the frills. A cradle could be nice, but the bouncer works just as well, and is more affordable.

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Sept 24, 2015 19:01:16 GMT -5 namasteak said:

I would get a mini arms reach cosleeper or rock n play.

Ditto.

[Jalapeñomel]

Tiny Love 3-n-1 is awesome and small...I'm a fellow small apartment dweller...in NYC.

I was too paranoid to have my kid at an incline for "long" sleeps.

[robyn]

I used the rock n play in our very small bedroom and loved it.

[dcn]

You can. My sister used one with both of her kids. They do grow out of it quickly, I think her kids were in the crib at that point.

I used a rock n play with Ds which I liked bc i could move it around the house for his naps etc.

[jewel]

Sept 24, 2015 19:09:24 GMT -5 @supergreen said:

Sept 24, 2015 19:01:16 GMT -5 namasteak said:

I would get a mini arms reach cosleeper or rock n play.

Ditto.

Tritto.

[kme]

Thanks ladies. Both suggestions will work great.