Dreamy looking but Necessary?
Written: Jan 24 '00 (Updated Jan 24 '00)
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Pros: Absolutely Beautiful!
Cons: YOU DON'T NEED IT
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| girlfriday1's Full Review: |
The minute I laid eyes on this, I envisioned my tiny newborn sleeping contently and blissfully. I was a sucker for all sorts of expensive, boutique baby items when I was pregnant with my first baby. I told my husband that our baby wouldn't have anything but the finest. Month after month, I would come home with a car full of beautiful treasures. Man, did I spend like a wild woman! This moses basket was one of those items I THOUGHT I needed. One of many things I THOUGHT I needed. Notice the keyword here.
Beautiful it is or should I say was. The bumpers and liner are all exceptionally well made. The patterns that are available are all pleasing. It comes with a nice coordinating blanket that has the matching fabric on one side and a soft flannel on the other side. Washes well too. The basket from this particular company is the nicest I've seen. The handles though, are quite stiff since it's made of the same material as the rest of the basket. If you can see from the pic the manufacturer supplied on this category, you''ll notice that the handles look tucked inside the side of the bumper. That's because if you don't do this the handle naturally flips inside the basket thus in baby's face. Sounds dangerous? I thought it was. Plus, once baby is out of that newborn stage, this basket is pretty much a display item. It's not exceptionally roomy. It measures 11"Hx19"Wx32"D. A Big Baby will quickly outgrow it.
My first daughter was scared of it. She wouldn't sleep blissfully like I imagined. She fussed. So, off it went to a shelf in the nursery. It stayed like that until the arrival of Elizabeth. This kid liked it. For all of 2 months though. If you have a cat, DON'T DON'T DON'T get a Moses Basket. My cat thought it was a beautiful bed for her. You can see the dilemma. Cats and babies don't mix. I did get the ol' fat girl (the cat of course) to relinquish it, but then hmmm. She decided that if she couldn't have it, neither would the baby. You have a cat? Guess what she did? Yep, she peed in it. Ok, blanket and bedding can be washed but the basket? You can't salvage the basket. I know. I tried. Trust me, a wet basket smells awful. A wet basket with cat pee smells downright disgusting! There went the dream of a tiny infant sleeping contently and blissfully.
Moral to the story? I'm sure you can find another place to put your sleeping angel. A car seat? A bouncy chair? A bassinet on your pack n' play? A swing? You probably have all of the above right? Well then forget about the basket. Waste your money on something else.Wink.
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