Is it okay for a newborn to sleep in a crib? We weren't planning on getting a bassinet just because…

Sure, why not?

I wouldn't but ofcourse it's your choice

@jacesterlingsmommy, well I read somewhere that it's best not to because babies like to be in small spaces like a bassinet rather than a crib. @mami1234, why wouldn't you? Just curious as to why

It's just a personal preference. I tried having my son next to me and I couldn't sleep with all his little noises. I had a monitor and could hear him just fine. His room was next to mine. I wasn't worried about anything honestly. He was and is fine. Swaddling helped my son be able to sleep though, so it didn't matter bassinet or not.

@jacesterlingsmommy, okay thank you ☺ really appreciate it

@alimtz0510 because I feel like it's easier to check on them when they are next to you. I didn't get my son a crib untill he was one I had him bassinet first then pack n play then crib

No problem. I had a bassinet too but he was only in it for a month. After a couple weeks he slept in his bassinet in his room. It is handy for night feedings to have the bassinet, almost too handy and I wouldn't full awake and I'd accidentally mess up bottles. But I wouldn't change the way I did things. I now have an independent son whom loves his crib and has slept 12+ hours since 3 months old.

My daughter slept in a pack n play when she first got home. What I did was rolled two small blankets up and placed it under the sheet. I would then lay my daughter in between the rolled blankets. I had it snug so she couldn't roll and felt secure. Her pedi showed it to me.

Just remember no blankets or bumpers.