What is better in this situation a crib or a bassinet??

Question

so when baby comes we will all have to share a room (Mom Dad & baby) i already plan on rearranging the room to accomidate baby, but i know for sure that i DO NOT want baby to sleep at all in our bed for any reason...the way i want to have the room set up is that crib & our bed will be on opposite walls, but while baby is a newborn im almost debating on getting a bassinet so that baby is closer to me, and easier to feed during the night. will that be harder for baby to sleep in the crib when the time comes?? because of seperation anxiety, or being distant?? what was your experience with a bassinet? and also, do you think that it is ok to use just a regular (relatively low, like 35in high) dresser as a changing table v. the standard changing table... basically im just in need of how to make the best out of a small space!!! also if you can give any other advise on baby furnature type stuff it would be greatly appreciated!!!! thank you

Answer 1

I bought a crib with a dresser, shelves and changing table all built into one. The crib converts to a toddler bed and a youth bed so it saves space and serves multiple purposes. If you don't want to purchase a combo crib, use the bed and a changing pad. That way you eliminate an extra piece of furniture all together. I used a plastic storage shelf unit to store diapers and such with basket ts for socks and onzies. I put elastic in the top of a curtain to conceal the contents. It was cute and functional.

I have a bassinet I am going to use to have the baby close to the bed. Bassinets are only good until the baby can roll over. after that it is not safe to keep them in a bassinet. You should have no transition problems. The baby will still be in the room with you. It may help if you sleep with one of the baby's blankets then put it in the crib with the baby. The blanket will smell like you and comfort him/her.

Answer 2

By the time the baby is ready to move to the crib they will still be so young that they probably won't notice the change much. You're not supposed to use bassinets past the point where they can sit up or weigh a certain amount (commonly 15 lbs) which comes faster than you expect. We had a changing table and rarely used it. I always felt like the baby was sideways for the changing. We commonly used the bed, the floor, the ottoman, the couch...anything but the changing table. If you decide to use a bassinet you may eventually want a play yard. Get one of those play yards that has the upper level for a bassinet. Many of those come with a changing table attachment. Presto! A bassinet, a changing table (that you don't have to use sideways), and a play yard for the future. That was the main thing I said I wanted to get for our second baby since it would cover all 3 needs (we borrowed a play yard from my sis-in-law last time, but it didn't have the bassinet and has been used by 4 kids now.

Here's a link to the one we just got. It's a good price for all of the features you get.
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=1-2/qid=1161114007/ref=sr_1_2/602-4516172-5573465?ie=UTF8&asin=B000BHK9LW

Answer 3

I wouldn't advise the dresser as a changing table for potential of baby falling. You don't need a changing table. They have changing stations that are much smaller & you can even travel with them. Or changing pads. They are usually vinyl and you just lay the baby on it wherever you are. Check at Baby's R Us or Wal-Mart if you have one where you live. If neither just check a major baby supply store. If you want to save space try getting a play yard set. It has a bassinet, changing table, & a play pin all in one. Then for the future (when baby is too heavy for the bassinet) get a 3-n-1 crib. It starts off a crib, then a toddler bed, then a full size bed. So it can transistion with baby's growth. All you would have to do is buy the matresses for the different phases.

Answer 4

I never used a bassinet with my three children, my daughter did.
My children went in their room in their baby bed and with no problems. I didn't even have a baby monitor (they weren't around back then) but I do highly recommend them, they are great, you can't always hear the cry of a tiny baby. Baby swings are great, my grand children sometimes slept in them (when very fussy). I also think a changing table would be an asset to you, the height doesn't matter as long as you are comfortable with it, (you'll be the one to use it most) be sure to cover the table top with a pad so baby will not be laying on a hard surface. If you decide to put baby in his own room, you may want to put a chair in there for feeding time.
I hope these comments help, Good Luck

Answer 5

My daughter had no problem adjusting from her cradle to the crib. She also slept with us a couple hours in the morning when she woke up to nurse. When she was weaned after a year of nursing, she did just fine sleeping full time in her crib. Other children may experience anxiety. It depends on the child, and also how calm of an environment you make for your child. Do NOT use a dresser as a changing table, thats dangerous. I didnt have a changing table, I just had a small changing pad on the floor in her room where I changed her and it worked fine. A baby doesnt give a darn where they get their tushie changed. Also, smaller beds like cradles and bassinets are cozier for a baby when they are little. A crib is pretty vast for such a tiny little person. But as soon as your baby is able to roll over or push up on their hands, its time to switch to a crib.

Answer 6

A bassinet is good for newborns and preemies, until they baby is able to raise up on their own. Or if the baby is over the weight limit for the bassinet then you need to switch to a crib. But a basinette should be fine for at least 2 months so the mother can have easy access to the baby during those crucial first six weeks. Changing table is not safe at all. Bassinet or crib only

Answer 7

When my daughter was little we had a bassinet and a crib. I used the bassinet in our room beside my bed for a little while but it wasn't long before we transferred her to the crib and she did good. She will cry but that is normal but I think it is best for them to get used to their crib. After we transistioned her, we barely used the bassinet anymore. I think they are nice but I don't think it is a necessity. Since the crib is going to be in the same room, I would not get the bassinet and instead get some type of changing table. It will be dangerous to change them on top of a dresser when the baby starts rolling over and moving more. I got a changing table that has 2 shelfs that are great for storing the baby stuff. Here is a link to a changing table similar to ours.

http://www.thenewparentsguide.com/images/BU%20changing%20table%20ribes.jpg

If you have anymore questions... feel free to email me! :)

Answer 8

I never used a bassinet. I had a pack and play that i recieved as a gift and that had a bassinet that you can put in that. I used that for about 2 weeks and then my daughter sleptl in her crib in the next room. You can get a portable crib (they have wooden ones) that will take up less space in your room.

As for the changing table, just get one of those contoured changing pads and dont leave your baby unattended and you'll be fine. I survived with out a changing table. I just changed her on the floor or bed or couch. Wherever she was she was changed.

Good Luck hun!

Answer 9

I did the same thing. In fact, my daughter doesn't like sleeping in our bed, she's 6.5 mos and only wants to play when on our bed. for the first 6 mos, she slept in a bassinet in our room and usally she would sleep in her swing...she liked that better. The bassinet is a little easier to deal with and it takes less room.
We moved at lost some space in our room so we started putting her in her own room in a crib for the last month and she's doing just fine. In fact, she sleeps better because our moving around doesn't bother her as much. I just used her basssinet to change her or our bed. If your worried about getting poop on your bed, you can always put a changing pad under her.
She didn't seem to have any problems. If you start off with keeping baby from being a group sleeper (only wanting to share your bed) you'll do fine. Just don't give in. out of the bed but bedside is best for baby and you.
Good luck and congrats!

Answer 10

I loved the bassinet and wish my daughter stayed in it longer. I agree with the people saying the play pen combo of a bassinet, it doesn't seem comfortable and my daughter did not like it. maybe look into a co-sleeper, but since you don't want your baby to use your bed, keep the side up and it keeps your baby close. I never really used my changing table, i always wondered why design a changing table that you have to change diapers from an awkward postion? Walmart makes a facing you dresser changer combo.