We used a bassinet for my daughter, which I loved before we started cosleeping. (I wasn't comfortable cosleeping with a teeny itty bitty while I was on pain meds recovering from my csection) Having her next to the bed made me less paranoid because I could hear her breathe and it made nursing her easier. It rocked too so I could settle her if she was just fussing in her sleep.

This time we don't have the bassinet and can't afford to replace it, so this LO will be in our pack n play bassinet insert until we cosleep. Not quite as nice or as high up but should be workable, I hope.

I have a cradle next to our bed.... until 3 months ago my 2 year old slept in it.... she is little I would bet maybe just over 25lbs, anyways she sleeps in a playpen next to us now but with in the next month will be transitioned out to the kids room. Insert cradle again which will be used to hold clothes or what ever till it holds the baby, we co-sleep. My husband laughs at me as I am protective even as we sleep, he says I sleep with my arm around the top of the baby and don't let him get near the baby as we sleep. I keep my arm up so he can't roll over.

We registered AND received a Summer Infant Rest Assured Sleeper -
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The Summer Infant Rest Assured Sleeper is designed with baby's safety and comfort in mind. A sturdy metal frame protects baby from parents rolling over. The mesh sides help air to better circulate protecting baby from overheating AND allowing parents to easily see their sleeping baby. The included pad is removable and machine washable.To help soothe baby to sleep, the Rest Assured Sleeper includes an electronics unit with 4 melodies, 2 nature sounds, a womb sound and two speed vibrartion. Loaded with parent conveniences like a nightlight with 3 settings and a 5 minute timer, and pocket for holding diapers, pacifiers and other necessities, the Sure & Secure Sleeper provides a cozy and comfortable environment for co-sleeping with baby. The Rest Assured Sleeper folds compactly for travel or storage.

My husband works out of town so we will be alone a lot of the time. I will be EBF so this will be very easy access for me, keeping baby close AND safe. We received it as a gift but it is only $65, which is much less then a Bassinet or Pack n Play. Also, I plan on an easy transition to the crib by just picking up the sleeper and putting it IN the crib when the time comes and then removing it once my little one gets use to the new surroundings. FTM so we'll see if this works. LOL

I had every intention of using a co-sleeper bassinet, and my MIL was kind enough to purchase it for us. I used it for maybe a week, IF that, until my little man decided he was NOT going to sleep unless he nursed to sleep right on me. I had no idea that co-sleeping was even an option, but thank goodness I had an amazing Doula who paid me a visit at home and showed me how to do it safely. And then the first 6 months were absolutely wonderful, I got plenty of sleep at night and had peace of mind knowing my little guy was safe next to me, and breastfeeding was very easy - we latched on and went right back to sleep! Co-sleeping became annoying when he started crawling and wanting to explore in the middle of the night But we continued and made adjustments along the way until he stopped breastfeeding entirely at 22 months and started sleeping through the night in his own bed, in his own ROOM (yay!!!) I think it gave him a very healthy start to sleeping, and though it was frustrating at times, it paid off in the end. Now for this next baby I plan on trying to use my co-sleeper again, and if he'll sleep in it, great, but if we need to co-sleep again, I'm prepared to do so I learned from my first that you can make all the plans you want, but you can't expect baby to fall into line! Mostly you should just be prepared to roll with the punches, I think

I registered for the Fisher Price rock & play sleeper

http://www.target.com/p/fisher-price-snugabunny-newborn-rock-n-play-soother/-/A-13868677?registryId=TmjejFLTvxRWu70LDaHCjw&fromMyItemsPage=true#

I really hope we get this, but even if we don't get it as a gift, we will purchase ourselves. It has great reviews for babies sleeping longer hours through the night. I plan on having it next to our bed so that baby is nice and close. I have a friend who's son will only sleep in the swing. I guess you just have to find what they like and go with it!

I have a bassinet, two bouncy chairs (both hand-me-downs, which is why I have two), and a swing. I bought a different print of the above-mentioned item for someone I know who had a baby, and I really wished I'd had it for myself! It would take the place of the bassinet and the bouncer, if not the swing, too, though the swing is, well, pretty swing-y

The price is also good, too! $60+ for something that does so much is a really good deal for a brand-new baby item.

We're using the Arms Reach Mini cosleeper and then will transition to a crib when older.
http://www.toysrus.com/buy/babies-r-us-exclusives/play-yards/arm-s-reach-mini-co-sleeper-natural-4111-n-2401894

I haven't decided for sure and in part it will depend on where the baby sleeps best. I have a bassinet and plan to try that in our room initially but my daughter slept in the pack n play napper . It was the same shape as those newer swings and made her feel, I think, like she was being cradled rather than laying and sleeping alone. She napped in the bouncer during the day. We don't have a bouncer at the moment so it is my plan to try the bassinet in our room upstairs for night and the pack n play napper in the living room for daytime.

I'm thinking of getting one of those rock and play sleepers for the first few months.

We have a cradle that goes right next to my side of the bed, and we have a pack n play at the foot of our bed for diaper changes and an alternate place for her to sleep. Also have another pnp for the living room. I am sure there will be nights where she and I fall asleep in the recliner, and we plan to have a bouncer seat as well, although I don't love the idea of her sleeping in it at night when I am not watching her. Sometime around 6 months she will start sleeping in her crib.

I have a cradle next to our bed.... until 3 months ago my 2 year old slept in it.... she is little I would bet maybe just over 25lbs, anyways she sleeps in a playpen next to us now but with in the next month will be transitioned out to the kids room. Insert cradle again which will be used to hold clothes or what ever till it holds the baby, we co-sleep. My husband laughs at me as I am protective even as we sleep, he says I sleep with my arm around the top of the baby and don't let him get near the baby as we sleep. I keep my arm up so he can't roll over.

I read a study that said that moms who co-sleep and breastfeed in bed will instinctively curl up around the baby in a position that protects baby from smothering, getting rolled over on, or falling out of bed. It also keeps baby right at the perfect level for breastfeeding. I loved it because the position they described was exactly how I have always slept with my babies without even thinking about it: arm curled up above the baby's head and behind his back, legs curled up under him. Keeps the baby in a safe little cocoon!

I'll be co-sleeping this baby just like I have all my others, with a bassinet for naptimes. I love co-sleeping and breastfeeding because it means I have never had to get up with a baby in the middle of the night unless he was sick! I hear all the other new parents talk about how sleep deprived they are, and I'm glad I don't have to do that! My husband also loves it because when my step-daughter was a baby she stopped breathing in the middle of the night, and they found her blue and unresponsive. Luckily she's ok, but co-sleeping makes that less likely. Something about baby hearing momma's heartbeat and breathing keeps them going.