Arm's Reach Mini Co-Sleeper

Pros: convenient! great design!
Cons: first-time setup, hard mattress

The big debate: Bassinet vs. Crib Last spring before our son was born we were trying to decide what he should sleep in. Crib? Seemed too big and far away from us... Bassinet? Most of the ones we saw were round and bulky- just not for us... AH ...

Pros: Compact, easy to move around the house
Cons: Short life span: can't use once baby pushes up or weighs 23 lbs.(about 5 months)

One of our experienced parent-friends highly recommended that I get a co-sleeper when I was pregnant with my first child. This is a friend my husband trusts, so it was the only item he insisted that we get for the baby. Asking my husband to go shopping ...

Pros: easy view and access to baby, good storage, portable, peace of mind
Cons: difficult to assemble and collapse, baby outgrows it quickly

Why the co-sleeper? We bought the co-sleeper with the impending arrival of our first baby at the advice of my sister, who was also expecting at the same time. Both of us were supporters of the idea of attachment parenting, planned to nurse our babies ...

Pros: Ingenius idea for co-sleeping parents; very portable and light
Cons: Price; folding mechanism is tricky; fabric can get dirty; cannot attach some mobiles to it

My colicky baby refused to sleep in our borrowed bassinet at about 3 weeks of age. She would only sleep in my arms -- while I was sitting up. Needless to say, sleeping while sitting up and nursing a newborn around the clock was sheer hell. But at ...

Pros: Safe, separate, but close-by sleeping for baby, solid construction, provides peace of mind
Cons: limited colors, a little difficult to collapse, limited time use as it's only a bassinet

This is possibly my most treasured baby gear item from the first few days of my baby's life! We used it a total of 7 months and loved it! It was wonderful to be so close to our baby that I could literally roll over and put my hand on her or just listen ...

Pros: Compact, soft, well-made, nice color selection
Cons: Your baby might not want to sleep in it

I bought the mini co-sleeper because we had co-slept with our first 3 children and I thought this would be a great way to sleep with our baby. I had trouble getting my other children to sleep in a bassinet...they screamed and fussed as soon as we laid ...

Pros: keeps baby within reach, perfect size, easy to set up
Cons: sleeping pad could be better, hard to take down

I received the Mini Co-Sleeper as a gift for my first baby. I was so excited about using it that I set it up a month before my daughter was born. The sleeper was easy to set up, but I found I had to use more effort to take it back down. The little ...

Pros: Well designed/constructed; portable, versatile, means more sleep for you and baby, benefits of cosleeping
Cons: None that I can think of! Baby outgrows it by 4 months or so.

The decision to purchase the Mini Co-Sleeper for my second child is among the best I have ever made! She is 4 months old now and has slept in it every night since coming home from the hospital. I am nursing, and love the "idea" of co-sleeping if not ...

Pros: it's portable, easy to pack up and travel with.
Cons: It only is meant for babies up to 6 months or 25 pounds.

My husband and I read up all we could about attachment parenting, and really wanted our little girl to be close to us. Our bed really is not that big, so we feared that we wouldn't have the space. We received the co-sleeper as a registry gift, and I ...

Pros: Light, easy to fold and take with you, storage underneath, night feedings are easier
Cons: Must buy extra sheets, leg extensions sold separately, Sheets snag on clothes in wash

I love this bed. I actually had my mother ship it to me from the States to Finland because I wanted to have my baby sleep next to me. You get such peace of mind when you can check on your baby just by looking over to your side. You can lay your hand on ...

Pros: Keeps baby close by, comfortable
Cons: Fabric lining can not be washed, accessories very expensive

I knew that I wanted to keep my second child very close by at night.  She was born prematurely and prone to apnea, so I wanted to see her without sitting up, and to be able to touch her without shifting.  I found a mini co-sleeper at a ...

Pros: great to have for newborns, fits in smaller rooms, great company.
Cons: hard to break down,

I purchased this before my son was born (around may) we used it as a co-sleeper from the time he was born (june) till about the end of the year when he transitioned him to his crib. It was relatively easy to put together. It was perfect for us ...

Pros: Small, lots of cool features, very easy to travel with.
Cons: None

We love this product! The co-sleeper fits perfectly next to any size bed (thanks to the leg extensions - sold separately), yet it is small enough that it doesn't take over the whole side of the bed or bedroom. It is very well engineered, with cloth...

Pros: Functional, affordable, and can be used through multiple children.
Cons: Because it's so specialized, any accessories are more expensive.

My husband and I are huge Dr. Sears fans because we subscribe to the concept of attachment parenting. It has worked wonders in all 3 of our children. It is not easy to find things that make attachment parenting easier because it is not an easy concept ...

Pros: Great for 2nd child, sturdy, not unattractive
Cons: A bit pricy when you consider how briefly you'll use this

We bought the mini cosleeper for our second child, to give our 2-year old a little more time in his crib. We found this product to be well constructed, great for a second child. Since many of the fussier-looking options (most bassinets look like ...