Can I use this as a co-sleeper for a newborn next to my bed? First time mom here.
1019575
my granddaughter loves to sleep in it when she is at my house. I would say yes!
1019576
Yes it's perfect as co-sleeping next to you.. Love it just as good as good as bassinet if not better.
1019577
Yes! I use it! Baby sleeps right next to the bed so I can hear everything that she needs or is happening!
1019578
Definitely. my son is a month now and he sleeps in it almost everyday. It's great for colicky babies.
1019579
Yes! I use it next to my bed every night with my baby. This is a wonderful bed!! I have been using this since my baby was two months old and my only regret is that I didn't get it sooner! She refused to sleep on her own and I had to hold her. That led to many sleepless nights! The first night in this bed we saw a difference. I am also a first time mom. I'm glad I found this bed!!!
1019580
Yes, my baby ( 3 months) still sleeps in it next to our bed. We are starting to transition to her crib slowly... It is a great height for easy access from the bed. It was a lifesaver for us. It keeps the baby at a slight incline which they seem to love and it is very cozy for them. Definitely worth it. We had a standard bassinet initially to use next to our bed but it was too hard and flat and our baby hated it, once we got this (she was about 7 days old) she loved it and stayed asleep when we put her in it. I love this product!
1019581
That's exactly what I've been using it for. I just adjust his head every so often to make sure it's supported because since this is on an incline, his head can slump down a bit sometimes. However, since you're feeding every 3 hrs you have plenty of opportunity to reposition. It's the only thing my newborn will sleep in. He wouldn't use the flat co-sleeper bassinet/pack and play we bought--I think because it made his stomach hurt because he couldn't get his burps out flat on his back. This is one of the few incline sleepers. It's very easy to pack from room to room.
1019582
Yes! I've had my three month old next to my bed in this since the very beginning. It is a life saver! Must buy. :)
188652
If you are co-sleeping it should be fine. But if you want it to actually contain the little one, I would recommend a pack 'n play instead, as mine at 11 months could easily climb out.
2092780
The side goes down to use the unit as a "co-sleeper". As a bassinet, it's not easy enough that you would want to put the side up and down in the middle of the night with a crying baby; but with the side rail up, it's only 30" high and about 12" deep to the mattress, so it's much easier to get your baby out than from a full size crib.
1428707
depending on the length of the twins at birth. If they are fairly short then you would be able to put them side by side width ways, and it would work fine. My daughter is seven months and still sleeps in it. She is to long to sleep on the shortest part and has to sleep long ways. They are wonderful though, easy to assemble and take down. Also make it much easier to have infants in the room. Good luck
1408217
yes, you could do that. This is absolutely perfect for co-sleeping and nursing
1075654
Our 5 month old is no longer comfortable in this sleeper. She's too active and slides down with her feet dangling and her neck in an uncomfortable position. I think you can use it for travel purposes if it's a short trip. I wouldn't use it for too long though. I think it's light enough to take with you.
852577
Yes! I used it both wrapped behind and also cuddling it in front. I'm a little over 38 weeks now and I've abandoned the pillow. It takes too much effort to turn over which needs to happen very often.
2093510
No way its too heavy. Plus in reality your kid will be out of the co sleeper so fast it'll make ur head spin! Unless ur baby is colic, at that age u will have no problem getting them to sleep and you won't need the gadgets quite so fast.
488567
You're not supposed to do that because of a SIDS risk, BUT I've heard of people putting it under the fitted sheet and propping the infant up that way. Hope this helps and Good luck :)
1093546
I'm not positive, but I would think so. It is VERY firm.....not soft and plushy where a baby could roll into a fold and smother. I would not try to lie a newborn actually on the pillow....would be afraid they would roll off. If you wanted to use it for a "stop" to keep a baby on a bed or something, I think it would work fine to prevent baby from falling. You would just have to try it and stay close until you are sure it's doing the job you want it to. Good Luck.
2168809
Yes! I used it for my newborn until he outgrew the mini sleeper. I had much better peace of mind using this organic mattress rather than the one the co sleeper comes with!
1025326
It absolutely is, when our daughter was born she was very little to put her on the crib, so we used to have her sleep on this next to our bed by using the bassinet and lie her down there at night, now please be aware that this will work as long as the baby is still little and before they begin to roll over (2 months old) as they may fall off the bed, hope this works!
572977
I suppose it could be used as a cosleeper, but it's soft all around (i.e. you can't pick it up with baby in it, the bottom would likely collapse), and the sides would squish in if you were sleeping next to it and happened to press against it (which would make it smaller).
1279767
The side does not come off, but I found it would work well as a co-sleeper regardless. I liked the height because I could see my daughter very well while laying on my bed. A portacrib would have not worked as well. I do recommend you get a new mattress. My daughter didn't last long because of the mattress not being comfortable enough. She ended up preferring her crib around 4 weeks!
1704578
The mattress pad for the bassinet is very thin, which is fine for a newborn. We never used the bassinet attached to the bed, instead we kept all four sides up and used it as a traditional bassinet just right next to the bed. I was always afraid I would toss some covers on my baby while I slept ( I get really hot and restless in the southern summer nigths down here). We also liked keeping it unattached from our bed so we could roll it around the house and use it for naps when he was a newborn. That way I could do laundry and he could be napping nearby.
277676
Yes, I'd say this item is essentially a bassinet. We use this as a bassinet at night and for occasional naps during the day. The bed is not heavy so it's easy to move around your home if needed. We don't have the matching bouncer but find this works well on its own. Our baby is three months old and in the 90th percentile for height but it looks like this will fit her for while. Bottom line, if you love the design I'd go for it. I think our baby would probably sleep just as well in something cheaper, but I'm glad to have something neutral and simple around.
29004
YesI own this exact model and it can be used at the bottom but it is very small. My baby will be 6 months and I feel this is too small for her to play in. I ended up purchasing a larger pack n play as well. Although, as a cosleeper next to the bed it is the best!