Bassinet necesary?

I had Kiya and Josiah in a home-made Eze-sleep type of bassinet that hung inside the cot. If I'd had a cot with a bassinet level, I would have used that instead. We borrowed a bassinet for Xavier, but our reason was because Josiah was still in the cot so we couldn't put the bassinet into it on top of him!

Next time, we're going to look at getting a multi-level cot and just use that.

Ella went into a bassinette - I wouldn't have bought one, but we had a lovely old family one to use.  She slept in her own room from day 1, which worked really well for her & for us.  About 6 or so weeks later, she was in her cot, basically because that's when we bought one, and because she kept getting her arms through the bars on the bassinette.  The one thing I missed about the bassinette was that it was soooo easy to make her bed up - could do the lot with one hand while I held her if need be.  The cot was a bit more work!  Also, it was easy to put by the window for 5 mins to get some sun on her (very jaundiced).  That said, those things wouldn't have justified the expense of buying one new, and then having to store it. 

I definately would like one - maybe a second hand job from Trade Me. I'm sure its not a neccessity and more for convenience (ie. breastfeeding, easy to move around etc).

Hehe I'm in a very old home!

I did just think of that yesterday however, and have decided unless we borrow one, we won't get a bassinet because they're so expensive.

I wasn't going to get a bassinette as we were going to stick Sam straight into a cot, but like heaps of other people we were given/lent one so Sam will be in that until he outgrows us.

Before I had him I would have happily said 'Oh yes, he can go straight into a cot in his own room' but now that he's here I want him in the same room as me while he's so little as it gives me peace of mind and is a lot easier for me to comfort him and just wheel him out into the lounge with me if he is crying. I just love him to bits and even though he is a very noisy sleeper I like to listen to him.

But then again, everyone is different and every baby is different and I'm sure you will be happy whatever you decide!


ETA to add: lol I mean outgrows IT! Not outgrows US.

Edited by neeandsam

I was very sure i was going to put bubs straight into a cot. But ive now decided to use a bassinet. Only because i have a small room at the moment, and a cot would take up most of it lol. So, i figured id use the bassinet till i have a bigger room (im moving at the end of the year).

nikkiwhyte wrote: I had Hannah in a bassinet ...<snip>... it was a family one

And a lovely bassinet it is too! We were lucky enough to borrow it for Xavier.

Edited by daikini