Recommend me a basssinet!!
Printed From: OHbaby!
Category: Product Reviews
Forum Name: Product Reviews
Forum Description: Cot or bassinette? Which pram is best for you? How about nappies? Check out our Product Reviews board to find out what other Mums and Dads think and share your thoughts!
URL: https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29049
Printed Date: 27 July 2025 at 1:14pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.05 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Recommend me a basssinet!!
Posted By: Madiandmini
Subject: Recommend me a basssinet!!
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 12:40pm
|
I had a white satin edged bassinet from farmers, it went mouldy after 3months, despite frequently airing!
I would like to know what you guys found good/bad. I'm thinkng of going for a Cariboo one this time, with the draping curtain at the top as they are quite big and last bubba was in bassinet till 5months =) ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
|
Replies:
Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 11:07pm
|
i got a cariboo with the drape and DD was in it till 4 months - found it excellent - got it off trade me for $120 and bought a new mattress for i think $50. (or it may have been cheaper) ------------- |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:04am
|
I LOVE my Cariboo Classic with veil. I am thinking Ben will be in it till about 4mths if he keeps growing at the same rate.
I got mine off TM for $180, it was 2nd hand but hardly used. There is a trader on TM, http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=1551380&from=fav - walls1 who sells Cariboo factory 2nds, it doesn't say so but I assume it is Preston Int who make them ------------- Lindsey 
|
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 2:30pm
|
We got the cariboo gentle motions and the stand, that way we could take it off the stand when the kids nearly outgrew it and hang it in the cot, so that they could get used to the cot and the nursery before transitioning into the cot fulltime.
------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
|
Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 2:39pm
I will talk up the Cariboo, too 
Hannah's small, but still fit in hers comfortably up until 6 months. Awesome value for money, and dismantles up really small for storage for the next baby. I also loved that it was easily portable - especially while baby is in it. And the drapey net thingy is great for shade/bug-protection if outside. ------------- 
|
Posted By: emmag
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 10:16pm
| you should have a look at the baby bliss bassinet, your baby fits in it for ages as it is really long and very sturdy |
Posted By: Madiandmini
Date Posted: 04 October 2009 at 10:23am
Thank-you everyone!!! =) my mind is made up 
Is the baby bliss one similar? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: emmag
Date Posted: 04 October 2009 at 9:12pm
| hi i would look at both before you decide. the baby bliss one is very sturdy, quite high up so if you have another child they cant easily get to the baby, and are extra long. the website you can see it on is www.babybliss.co.nz or www.dimples.co.nz and i think the dimples shop in newmarket has them. i think farmers have cariboo |
Posted By: Madiandmini
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 10:05am
|
okay, will do! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 3:51pm
|
The only thing is that dont do the one that you can hang in a cot, so then you have to transition straight into a cot (and maybe a new room too, at the same time) ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
|
Posted By: Madiandmini
Date Posted: 06 October 2009 at 8:38am
|
Wasn't going to, coz I love having my babies close =) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 October 2009 at 11:16am
|
Your going to keep them in a cot in your room .. ?
Although I cant talk .. we kept Issy in with us until she was six months old, unfortunately this house isnt big enough to fit a cot in our room  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
|
Posted By: Madiandmini
Date Posted: 06 October 2009 at 3:09pm
|
Yup sure am! After 6months into own room
Had madi sleeping in my room till 6months and I loved not having to get up and trapse across the hall to get her haha During the days though I would drag her bassinet into the lounge. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: Inlove28
Date Posted: 13 October 2009 at 3:29pm
| I i got a cariboo with the drape one too its very nice and light! |
Posted By: mcshort
Date Posted: 19 October 2009 at 7:28pm
|
I'm another Cariboo fan! We had a cariboo bassinette with the veil and our son was in it until he was about 7 months old. If you buy one brand new, the lady on the phone at Preston International told me that retail stores have to honour the deal where you pay $20 to upgrade to the wool mattress. It's very thin but costs $60 to buy new and is made to meet USA's strict standards.
I also had a moses basket that I bought from Trade Me and got a new natural fibre mattress. (Nature Baby mattress I think!) It was a DREAM! We live in a 2 storey house, and I could have my baby with me downstairs during the day. |