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11-03-2012 at 4:59 PM
dmathis10
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Which bassinet or cosleeper do you have?

I need to get a new bassinet. DS has been sleeping in his RnP, and I need to transition him to sleep flat. He is too big for the bassinet on the PnP. The other bassinet I have has fabric on the sides. DS wiggles arouns even though he is swaddled so I really need something with mesh sides. Any suggestions?

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11-03-2012 at 5:35 PM
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I have this one but it is mesh on just one side. I think it is safe though and it has been a lifesaver.

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11-03-2012 at 7:31 PM
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We have the crib side-carred.

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11-04-2012 at 2:29 PM
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pumpkinspice4321:
I have this one but it is mesh on just one side. I think it is safe though and it has been a lifesaver.

We have the arms reach mini cosleeper too, it's awesome.  The mini is plenty big for what we need and fits better in our space.   The third side of the cosleeper can be raised so that it works as a normal bassinet if you need to use it somewhere other than right next to your bed.  The "mattress" is also much higher quality than a PnP.

PP, are you sure it's safe to sidecar a normal crib?  Our cribs both convert to toddler beds too (where you can remove one side), but it needs the toddler rail on it to actually be secure.  I dunno, I'd personally spend the money on the arms reach if you like the side car set up. 

ETA - Here's the link to the natural color of the Arms Reach.  I'm not sure why the one the PP posted looks so plush.  It's mesh sides and very well ventilated.  My mom lost a baby to SIDS so I'm over paranoid about things like that, and I think the cosleeper is 100% safe.


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11-04-2012 at 8:21 PM
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pumpkinspice4321:
I have this one but it is mesh on just one side. I think it is safe though and it has been a lifesaver.

Same, but I have a slightly older model.  Love, love, love it.  Tip: I found a ton of options for buying one second-hand on Craigslist if the price is a bit high for you to want to spend on something that won't be used permanently. 



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11-05-2012 at 11:33 AM
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We use the bassinet of our pack n play. We decided to go with a pack n play because it is so portable and we will be able to use it for a long time. We use it with the MamaDoo Kids mattress topper for much needed extra comfort and support though. It has the perfect firmness and folds in 3. Good luck!
 
11-05-2012 at 11:44 AM
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Mom Love:
We use the bassinet of our pack n play. We decided to go with a pack n play because it is so portable and we will be able to use it for a long time. We use it with the MamaDoo Kids mattress topper for much needed extra comfort and support though. It has the perfect firmness and folds in 3. Good luck!

The arms reach cosleeper folds up exactly like a PnP does.  I didn't realize that with #1 and went with a PnP.  I bought a cosleeper for #2 and was surprised that it's basically the same design, but smaller width wise and has the sidecar option. 


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