This bassinet does not have a retractable hood like other bassinets. Have you found this to be a problem? E.g.Does light distract a sleepy baby?
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I have not found the lack of a hood to be a problem. Neither of my children had issues sleeping with light on. I think the younger they are the less it seems to bother them.
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I bought this as a gift for my daughter for her new baby she is having. So I really don't know the answer to this question. Sorry
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I did not have this exact one. The one I had was hard where baby's head would rest. To fix this problem, I just put some blankets between the cover and the plastic piece. This made it soft.
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Yes it is a free standing bassinet. We have twins and when they were little they always fell asleep in the stroller. Once we got home we were able to take the bassinet off the stroller and let them sleep a bit longer. We'd also have them sleep in them if we were out at a friend's house for dinner. I put a little cushion underneath when they were tiny because the padding is a little thin. We used the bassinets everyday until the girls were about 5-6 months, once they were too tall to fit in them. Really pleased with this product.
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anytime. it is just a portable crib, so safe for baby from birth, but i personally think that babies prefer a smaller space when tiny so I always liked using a portable bassinet when they were really little, like the Brica fold and go travel bassinet.
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Unfortunately the mattress is not firm. But we placed blankets down and swaddle her. She is now 4 months and just moving out of bassinet. I love it and think it's worth the money. My parents didn't like it because they wanted something bigger. But it's easy to move and place next to bed because of the height
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i didn't use a bassinet, i used a maxi cosi car seat and it worked great till 10 months when she was too long. i felt it kept her more supported than a bassinet.
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I liked using the napper outside of the pack n play and laying it on the sofa or bed as a soft place for baby to lay down on. I like the shade on it too to keep the light out of it's eyes. We did not use it as an overnight sleeper, because we were not sure it was good for the baby to not be on firm bedding, so we did not take the chance. The higher sleeping area is where he first slept. The baby will not sleep overnight anyways.
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We used it like a bassinet. It's very sturdy and cradles the baby, offering cozy comfort. A much older baby who is fighting sleep may require the restraints , but otherwise, I don't think so. We loved ours and have given them as gifts to very grateful friends.
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It depends. You need to get one on the smaller size. If you get a regular bassinet sheet, you may have to tuck it underneath and sometimes it bunches up, especially if the baby moves around. I picked out some small sheets and pull them tight so that they stay. I think if I were to do this again, I'd look into a different bassinet. I'd find one that at least had sheets to go with it, because this one does not.
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No, it is stationary. We actually never put her in the bassinet to sleep because the sides are curved. Babies should only sleep on flat surfaces to reduce the risk of SIDS.
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Thank you, curlygirl. As for leaving a toddler alone with a newborn, obviously not -- just taking every precaution necessary to prevent any mishaps ;) I appreciate your feedback on this sleeper as we decide what things to get for our baby on the way :)
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HI, First this bedding will only work if your hood is removable. Second measure the circumference of the top rim of the bassinet. If it measures 90" or more go with a size 16 x 32. If less use a 15 x 30 liner. Let me know if you still have any questions. Rishy 877-552-2229 ext 304
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just unclip all the buckles on the bottom of the bassinet. also there is a handle or a latch on the head part of the bassinet that lets you lift and bring brown the head part!
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My at the time, 3yr old was bothered by it when he sits on the bench. The bench doesn't have a position lock, so it slides back and forth easily when he moves around. It doesn't bother him when he's standing. But he hets annoyed by the canopy. It doesn't seem to bother my 1yr old in the front seat. He likes to sit straight up freely any ways. But I would like it to have at least one nore position when put up. I purchased in January 2014.
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I have reservations about using this as a full time bassinet. I was looking for something versatile as space is limited for us. Thought this would work until I realized the sides are solid and baby could wiggle against it increasing the chance of suffocation. The solution to that would be to strap baby in but then you couldn't use a swaddle and baby might not be able to stretch if they wanted. It's still good napper and play area, just one where you would want to use while you are awake if not strapping in baby.
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Yes, my baby ( 3 months) still sleeps in it next to our bed. We are starting to transition to her crib slowly... It is a great height for easy access from the bed. It was a lifesaver for us. It keeps the baby at a slight incline which they seem to love and it is very cozy for them. Definitely worth it. We had a standard bassinet initially to use next to our bed but it was too hard and flat and our baby hated it, once we got this (she was about 7 days old) she loved it and stayed asleep when we put her in it. I love this product!
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Hi You could maybe double it up- that's what we did when we were at the hospital. You can also always put a blanket over the end of the bassinet if you are worried about the baby being cold. They can't regulate their own temperature that early so you really don't want them to get too hot either. I would put a hat on the baby, too for the first little bit. Sorry- not sure if that helps or not )