Can I use this at home instead of a bassinet for my newborn? BABYBJÖRN Travel Crib Light - Blue
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when our son first flipped over we had to take him out of his standard bassinet (at 4 months). i am not a fan of putting him in his room yet since our rooms are on different floors, and I have used this for his 'bassinet' for over a month now and love it. he really moves in his sleep now, so knowing he is right beside me is comforting.
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no--I own this and it's a great travel crib, but because you have to bend over pretty far to pick up a little baby out of the crib, it would get tiring very fast. I highly recommend the arms reach mini co sleeper for a bassinet. I used it with my older child and my twins, until each was about 3-4 mos old, then graduated to crib. I LOVE this travel crib, but not for a regular crib/bassinet for newborn.
597157
Hi, we are adopting and need a travel crib for the new born baby until we can fly home. Do you think this would be a good option. We do not want to use the hotel one due to germs and want something clean and safe for the newborn. Thoughts?
385152
No. You need to purchase a "mini crib" or "portable crib" mattress. A standard crib mattress is much larger.
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!
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If your experience is anything like mine, I would say no. The mattress sits on the ground, so, depending on your height, it is never the most comfortable thing to put the baby in and take the baby out of and would be horrible to have to do multiple times a night when the baby first comes home.
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You can. Just keep in mind though that only half of the bassinet is then exposed. If your baby is able to roll over, he may roll under the changing station. It is recommended in the instructions to not use the changing table in this manner. Also, it is worth noting that the napper is rather difficult to take on and off, but the changing station is simple. You could remove it until you need it and just click it back into place.
602832
A crib sheet would probably be too big. A pack and play sheet would probably work better but even that wouldn't fit perfectly. A bassinet sheet maybe? I opted to just not use a sheet and it worked fine.
456512
I used this as a bassinet until my son was 4 months and we transitioned him to his crib. It worked great! No need to spend a bunch of money on a bassinet. Now we use the placard when traveling or outside... Multipurpose piece of baby gear :)
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Stephany, we used an uppababy stroller bassinet and it worked great. Check your dimensions for your bassinet to the uppababy. I think we even tightened up the curved plastic pieces to make it a little more snug - rescrewed them - but that was just to make sure the bassinet did not shift by maybe an inch. It was still very secure before we did that. It worked out great and we were so glad we didn't purchase a more expensive, seperate bassinet. Kathy
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Im not sure why you couldn't use for newborns...we used an insert for the carseat and laid the seat down..however I had to return because it was too big. I ended up getting a phil &teds; navigator with double kit which I love. Although its not side by side.
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There isn't an actual bassinet that comes with it. I may have called it the wrong thing... The mat sits up higher in a netting with support bars underneath. I chose this one without the bassinet feature because little ones outgrow it so quickly that I thought it wasn't worth the extra cost. I have a two month old & I swaddle her using a blanket, wombie, or Velcro swaddler and she does just fine. I also use a small cradle at night upstairs. My little one is over 11 lbs and in the 97th percentile for height. We have room for a crib, but we choose not to use one yet.
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Yes. It can be used throughout the home. It has handles so you can carry it with you. I use it all over. When I am in various spots in the house, outside on the lawn, on picnics, or as a sleeping area for the infant on trips. It really is great! I also love that I can change my sons diaper while he is still laying in it when we are out and about. This way I do not have to use the germ filled changing table.
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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.
966316
We love the Lotus crib. I'm not sure about the Babybjorn one. Sorry not much help here...
145021
Your baby is heavier than mine, but it is a firm mattress and our son does not sink in it. If your baby is sinking and the mattress is the issue (assuming you've ruled out the crib based on your question), I would stop using the mattress immediately for safety. That is not normal, and you should be able to return the mattress.
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Like most travel cribs, the bottom of the crib/bassinet doubles as a thin mattress. I believe the safety recommendation is actually not to add an additional mattress.
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No. That is one of the biggest oversights, in my opinion. My baby spit up pretty early on and we couldn't clean the surface as easily as we would have liked. We use the portable bassinet in our bedroom and keep the Pack N Play in our living room. So, my son sleeps the night in the portable bassinet- a long time to hope he'll go without an accident of one type or another!
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You don't. This is a bassinet. It is only useful until the baby can sit up or pull themselves up. It isn't like a pack and play where the height can be reduced and honestly it's too narrow for that anyway.