Sleeping Soundly at an Arms Reach – Moses Baskets

First off, we are pretty decidedly against co-sleeping, that is having your baby sleep in your bed with you. We’ve done it on occasion when there was no other choice, such as if we were staying somewhere with no bed for Eden, but did not enjoy it. Also, I don’t want to get used to it (it IS nice cuddling up to a sweet smelling loving baby), and I don’t want the baby to get used to it. No need to try to convince me of the benefits – it’s just not our thing. That said, I would like our baby to sleep right next to my bed in the beginning. I really do want to give nursing a good try again this time around, and I think middle-of-the-night feedings will be easier if she’s right there. We did this with Eden for her first few weeks, and I would change only one thing – have the baby level with my bed, or as close as possible to it. With Eden, we just used the bassinet that came with our stroller and put it on the floor. I guess I want to do better with this baby…..Also, post-C-section, it will

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Baby Trend Playard

Apparently a Pack n’ Play is not what it used to be — though that can probably be said for all baby things nowadays. At first we were thinking about getting a portable playard instead of a crib for the first few months, but a friend says that the mattresses aren’t so comfortable for every night sleep. And we don’t want to be responsible for a kid’s bad back later in life. They are good, I’ve been told, for naptime and for travel, so it seems like a good idea to have one. If not for us at our home, at least to leave at Grandma and Grandpa’s house so we don’t have to shlep it with us each time we go (we don’t have a car). Features I want:As with most baby things, I want versatility. I want to spend the least amount of money and get the most amount of stuff. Therefore, a regular playpen seems like a waste of money, because you also need to buy toys, music, a bassinet, a changing table, and storage space in order to get everything you need for travel. Get a playard with all those things included and we’ve got one

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