Ok lady's I have a question. My son won't be sleeping in a crib for the first few months so what are some alternative items he can sleep in?
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shut the door? does anyone shut their child's door while they sleep? (if they sleep in their own room)
Co sleeping...yay or nay? Lately Molly hasn't want to sleep in her crib and sleep with us. Which is fine but we do want her to sleep in her crib
missing476user·
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Bassinet
Kimberly ·
Co sleepers are nice. They go right next to your bed so baby is close, but they're in the own "bed"
Syd·
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I'll look into both of those thank you ladys!!
katie·
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I have a pack and play that grows with baby it has a bassinet and changing table and when she doesn't fit there there's another part she can sleep on but by then she will be in her crib
sherry S·
they have something called a snuggle nest, or try a. bassinet if your tight on space
Syd·
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Does the pack and play work? of always been kinda ify about the top part of them. idk why but ya lol @mommakate1 and I like that I'm defiantly look into that. Thank you
katie·
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She loves it. it's organized too especially since we are tight on space . and I feel she is safe in it rather than being in the bed with me. I did have to add a little cushion but she likes it
Miasia·
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We use a rock-n-play sleeper and my son is out like a light
Jamie·
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Arms reach co sleeper
Valerie·
My son has been sleeping in his bouncy chair. It rocks him and plays music.
Abby·
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There are plenty of things baby can sleep in safely (with a watchful eye, plus baby will be waking up every few hours) especially in the first months bouncy chairs , rockers , bassinet, pack and play. Whatever works best for you and baby.
danni·
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I like this where did you find it? @nygirl3rdbabymiami,
sherry S·
babies r us , they have it in grey,green ,pink, if i have a girl I plan to get it too..
sherry S·
good when u take a newborn somewhere and don't want to carry a play pen,or mini swing which I like too :)
Syd·
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I going to be super busy tonight looking at all these different options. lol Thanks lady's I really appreciate it.
danni·
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I also used a laundry basket lol because my son was so early and I did like that He could be moved and it was an easy transfer. my daughter had to have a car seat though because she had bad acid reflux or her swing. at Wal-Mart ther es also a little bed/crib thing that you out in your bed that I got this go around but I have also seen a crib like that you pull up to the edge of your bed and it hooks to your box spring it looked neat!
Megan Malone·
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Pack and play worked best for me
Megan Malone·
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And my son loved the bouncy chair that came with it^ the vibration put him to sleep instantly
Sylvie·
Мама сына (1 год)
I used a bassinet until my son was 4 monthd