Best Baby Bassinets 2017
When our first born arrived, my mother-in-law dropped off an old bassinet from the early 80's, the one my husband slept in as a baby. It was a big wicker basket lined with an old yellowed cotton sheet, with a 1-inch thick vinyl covered mattress with a big gap between the sides of the bassinet and its edge. It was up on folding wooden legs with plastic spinner wheels. It tipped easily, the legs accidentally folded if they bumped something (or if you kicked them a bit), there was little to no air circulation for the baby, and the mattress was ill fitted. Not to mention it was nearly impossible to find the right size sheet!
Needless to say, I kindly declined using the dated bassinet for overnight sleeps. Instead we put it in the dining room so we'd only use it while we were within reach and could keep a close eye on our baby. Mom was a little offended that I didn't want to use it ("it was good enough for him! he turned out OK!"), but then caved and bought us a new one for overnight use. The newer one was dramatically better: safer, more comfortable, more versatile, lighter weight, and overall had a smaller footprint. It's on our list!
Bassinets have come a long way since the 80's. Some are still quite bad, most are "OK" and only a small number are really excellent. We found some of the best rated bassinets, got a group of 8 moms together to review them, and rank ordered the best bassinets we found. They are below.
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1. HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper Bassinet, Premiere. This bassinet is at the top of our list, but it's also the most expensive. It really does it all: bassinet, co-sleeper, adjustable base to fit all bed heights, nightlight, sleep sounds, soothing vibrations, feeding timer, rotates and swivels to bring you closer to your baby, has mesh ventilating sides, and has excellent build quality. In our testing, we all really loved this bassinet. It looks great, feels very sturdy, and adjusted to a great height for both our tall bed and our living room sofa! One mom commented about how great it was after a C-section so she could lie down on the couch or bed and it would adjust to fit both perfectly, and she didn't need to get up in order to access the baby. The sidewall lowers down to make your baby lie down right at the same level as you. And it doesn't take a C-section for mom to want to relax a bit after birthing a baby! We loved how the feet fit right under the side of our bed or sofa. The CJ Foundation certified this bassinet as the safest alternative to bed-sharing for reducing SIDS risk. The only negative we found was the comfort level of the mattress, which is somewhat thin relative to some of the competition. However, we do note that firm mattresses are recommended for newborn babies to reduce the risk of SIDS. We also had a hard time getting the bed perfectly level, but got it figured out after a few minutes of adjustment. The Premiere version is usually about $250, but there's a less expensive Essentia version for a bit less, but it doesn't include the music, timer, vibrations, nightlight, or nature sounds. Most people will be satisfied with the Essentia unless you have a real need for the fancy features. Looking for something cheaper? Check out #
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