The First Years Close & Secure Sleeper

Pros: Allows secure co-sleeping
Cons: Only lasts four months

I used this from birth until four months with my son. I really loved having it. He never slid or rolled out of it. The positioner inside it kept him in place. The positioner also kept him sleeping on his back, which I found nice. I slept better ...

Pros: compact, great for trips, reasonably priced
Cons: will tip over if not positioned properly

I bought this item when my youngest daughter was about 3 weeks old, i bought it because with the fact we were breastfeeding she always ended up in bed with us and my husband is a very sound sleeper and i was paranoid.

After she was done sleeping with us i ended up putting it in her playpen to sleep in there as well until she was to long for it, it was the only way she would sleep, it was very versatile and very compact, was VERY easy to take on trips!

Now that we are finished with it completely my oldest daughter has decided it is the perfect bed for her dolly's, which i am ok with since we are saving it for the next baby!!

Pros: Great for snugglers; comfortable; easy to take while traveling
Cons: Too short; not for wiggly babies; nightlight too bright; no extra sheets

My new-to-the-world daughter decided that she didn't like her bassinet since she MUST feel like she is being cuddled at all times. I did some research and found this co-sleeper to be the most secure-looking, so I bought it for the price of $49.95. She loves it, I don't.

There are a few down-falls to this product that I must mention.

1. Since my little girl is a wiggle-worm, she creeps out of the bottom over the mesh every time we use this. She is currently 7 weeks old. There ought to be some sort-of brace holding the mesh portions in place.

2. The bottom plastic portion is NOT removable for washing. I thought it would be, as everything else is removable.

3. The night-light is blinding, so I don't use it.

4. This co-sleeper is not long enough. My daughter's feet are VERY close to the bottom already.

5. I can't find extra sheets anywhere to purchase.

Pros: portable, easy to use
Cons: short life for squirmy babies!

My son used this for three months and after that he managed to work his way free over the mesh at the bottom so I didn't trust it anymore.

I put him to sleep and he was positioned in the sleeper and I woke up with him kicking my leg! Luckily the other side of the sleeper was up against the wall so he couldn't go that way!

If you put rolled up towels at the bottom it will work to keep him in the sleeper.