Can you help me find a bassinet??

Question

I am trying to find a bassinet for our baby due in eight weeks. We have a very limited budget. So I am trying to keep it under about $60 or really even less because we really don't have that much!

We only have a two bedroom apartment and I don't want to put a newborn in our two year old's (Ally) bedroom. Not only do I not know HOW she will act around a baby but I don't think it would be fair to her when the baby doesn't sleep through the night. So the baby will be in our room for a little while and we don't have much room in there either for even a full size crib. We are keeping our daughter's crib in storage but we just can't use it right now.

Anything you can recommend online (for me to see) will be helpful. I honestly have no idea what I am looking for. We didn't use a bassinet with Ally. Well, we had a little travel one that someone gave us, but we gave it away when she grew out of it.

Thanks!!!!

Answer 1

Do you have a pack-n-play. I have one that has a bassinet attachment. I plan on using that in my living room for nap time with my baby. I saved my bassinet from my first and will use that in my bedroom in the beginning. Check ebay, craigslist, pennysaver, newspaper, for a slightly used one. Go to consignment stores where you can find slightly used furniture too. Just clean it well, buy new sheets and you'll save a ton of money. Good luck!

Answer 2

I have a brand new Peter Rabbit one I bought when I was pregnant, but since I had a miscarriage I really don't need it, it's really a beautiful bassinet. If you want it, ya know... I could ship it to you. I have a bunch of baby clothes as well. It hurts to look at the stuff, it'd be a blessing to find someone who needed it. If you want it, email me. ya know... [e-mail]

Answer 3

I do not know where you live but here we have stores that only sell gently used baby furniture. Try looking up Once Upon A Child or Once Upon a Mom. They should have something similar. These stores inspect items for cleanliness, recalls, ripping, proper working maintenance and etc. Good luck!!!

Answer 4

you should try ebay.com ... sometimes you can find a good deal....i actually bought mine at a yardsale.. it was in very good shape...i only payed $20 for it.. I'd sell it to ya, but I have a 3 week old!!!....im in the same situation with only a 2 bedroom home and very small rooms.. my daughters bedroom is 11ft by 9ft...i have 2 cribs in there but my 3 week old (whose name is Allie also!) wont be using it for awhile.

anyhow, try ebay!... or even any thrift store .. Goodwill...etc. ... good luck and congrats on your new baby to be!

Answer 5

How about a sidecar type bed? It will last a bit longer than a bassinet, and not take up much room.

The Baby Bunk is one example I'm aware of. There are others, I'm sure, and you could probably find one used.

http://www.babybunk.com/

Here's some info. on co-sleeping, if you want to go that route:

http://www.kellymom.com/parenting/sleep/familybed.html
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T071000.asp

Answer 6

Walmart has a few for under $60. eres the link
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=86350&catNavId=414099&fromPageCatId=414099&sb=79&sdir=sasc&showAll=true.
You can try criags list and your local classifid adds.

Answer 7

Depending on where you live their is a web site called
free cycle.com
Go to your search bar and I live in Nebraska so ours is Omahafreecycle.com
so put in the name of the largest city were you live then the freecycle. I hope they have it where you live

Answer 8

Wal- Mart has one that is around $40.00. It comes with 1pink & 1 blue ribbon.

Answer 9

I know that walmart has one on there web site, for about $30.00!!! I had a friend that had one, and loved it!!!

Hope this helps!!!

Answer 10

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_36_1?ie=UTF8&rs=165796011&keywords=bassinet%20&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Abassinet%20%2Ci%3Ababy-products%2Cn%3A165796011%2Cp%5F36%3A2500-4999

i hope this link helps. there's quite a few.