Bassinet....

Im wondering how long a baby can stay in one... i know it says until 3 months but I was wanting to keep her in longer because my family is staying with a friend until the middle of august and there is no room for a crib?

[ziggysgrl0724]

I think the rule of thumb is basically that when baby starts rolling over they need to come out of the bassinet.   thats what the warning on mine says..

[Trialanderror]

It is very hard to say...depends on birth weight and growth. 3 months is usually predicted but my son outgrew it at 6 weeks already. He was wedged in from head to toe. So it was a truly useless expense in our case...

[40smama]

My baby's still in one and he's two months but I can see that he's going to outgrow it in a couple of weeks.  It depends on the size of the baby.

[tiredbuthappy]

dd stayed in one until over 6 months, but she did not roll or move at all while she slept. we finally took her out when she hit the weight limit, and when she didn't fit anymore.

[girl0319]

Well I am going to get a crib tomarrow because she tried to roll over last night in it! Uhh! It's going to be so PACKED!! Lol but I'll make room.

[tiredbuthappy]

get a portable crib or pack n play. they are smaller than regular cribs.

[girl0319]

Yea I was thinking about then but I then I was like well Im going to have to get a crib sooner or later so why waste my money you know? But do they have to send it to you or can you get it right at the store(the crib)?

[Logan206]

I think a pack & play has been my best investment.  Last summer, with a coupon to Toys R Us, I found one for as cheap as $40.  You might also find one second hand.  They are so easy to set up and take down, so are perfect for travel or tight spaces, as they take up much less space than a crib.  A basic one will do, since your baby is getting older, you don't need all the extras-like the changing pad, mobile-etc.   Plus, when baby is older, it is a safe play area for her.  You'll be able to safely put her in there with toys, etc when you need to step away to do things like take a shower (or even go to the bathroom-lol!).  

From your post, it sounds like you and family may be living somewhere else in Aug(?).   I have three little ones, so I've set up the permanent cribs a bunch, and I can tell you--it can be a real pain!  If you think you may be moving in a few months, a pack & play might be all you need for now.

[tiredbuthappy]

when we first moved her out of the bassinet, dd slept in the pack n play in our room for a couple of months. i wasn't ready to let her go into her own room yet. aside from then, we have used the pack n play a lot, like logan said. when we travel, we use it in hotels, at inlaws house, etc... we have it set up in the playroom and she can hang there if i need to do something. i really recommend it too.

[girl0319]

Okay ladies you talked me into it! I think I am going to wait for a crib until later.. you know those angelcare montiors? Will they fit under a pack n play matress?? I love that thing!