Arms 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 ...

Pros: Easy to set up, pockets to hold diapers, and large storage below.
Cons: The sheet can't go in the dryer and extension legs are sold separately.

We started using the co-sleeper the day we brought our daughter home from the hospital. From day 1, it was the perfect way to keep the baby close in order to breastfeed without having her in our bed with us. We looked at other sleeping options such as ...

Pros: Pretty high weight limit, doesn't take up much space.
Cons: Bad sheet, rather expensive.

It is important for an infant to sleep in the same room as his/her parents during the first several months of life. If you are a paranoid parent like I am, and you wake up to make sure your baby is still breathing in the middle of the night, this is the ...