Bassinet vs crib? Help!

[Iris_20]

Hi ladies, I'm trying to decide whether I should by a bassinet or a crib. I know I'm gonna buy a crib. I don't want to spend to much money on a bassinet? Any suggestion? What are all of you doing? Is it worth buying a bassinet ?

[Jamie3115]

I got a bassinet for free from my friend who barely used it. I plan on using it next to my bed for the first few weeks until I put him in the crib.... bassinets dont get utilized too long so I wouldnt spend a lot on one. I will be keeping a pack n play downstairs in the livingroom too.

[liliuca]

With my first I had a bassinet from my sister my son hate it! He loved sleeping in our bed.. With our second I got a cradle and I used it till my son was 9 mo..it worked great for me.. You can always search for one on craigslist or consignment store if you don't wanna pay full price..

[Claytonsmomkmr]

I got a 4 in 1 crib for the nursery and a Port-o-crib for my room.. it's similar to a pack and play which can be used for quite a while

[Mrs_English2]

Try a buy and sell site on fb in your neighborhood. I got a bassinet for free. And had seen ones for cheap alos there is a app called offer up. You put in your zip code and can buy lots of cool stuff. Pack and plays are pricey. When a play pen you can get under 40 bucks. Look at thrift stores. They have lots of baby items usually. Or ask on fb see if anyone has ine for cheap or for free.

[patty1848]

Got both. I don't want to sleep with my baby so got the bassinet for when he is little and I can have him in my room and in a couple of months transfer him to his room (crib).

[lilbabyboyforme]

I Just bought a crib the bassinet were almost the same price  

[SeabeesWife2013]

We got a crib - she will be in there from day 1 so we don't need a bassinet. We have a pack n play also for the living room .... I'd say it depends on if your baby will be in your room at first or not

[mgevans]

Same with the pack n play here. Crib in baby's room. Pack n play in ours and move it downstairs when we move baby to other room...then I have somewhere on the main level to stash baby when I'm doing stuff in those rooms...

[babybrown2]

I used a pack n play since they come in hand for longer the the bassinet

[bump2015]

Laundry basket bassinet is genius!  I only plan on having a crib again. With my daughter, I had just a crib in my bedroom next to the bed. Bassinets are cute and all but, baby will grow out of it so fast.

[shannie_585]

This may sound silly but when I did my prenatal class the instructor told me to use a laundry basket as a bassinet. I thought it was crazy but way more cost efficient when the baby can't move.

[cmb88]

I got the crib and a pack n play with a bassinet so the pack n play bassinet will be in my room till i move him to his room

[4shrooms0611]

I have all 3. I purchased only a crib that converts. The pack n play was a gift and I keep it downstairs for my son when I'm on the 1st floor and will use it for travel or overnights somewhere else. The bassinet was also a gift and I didn't think I'd use it. However, he has been in my room since he was born because I'm not comfortable with him in the big crib yet. I would suggest maybe borrowing a bassinet or finding one second hand or at least getting a pack n play in addition to the crib. But it is your choice

[chloegc1023]

I plan on only getting a crib and putting my son's extra bunk bed in the nursery so I can sleep in there without wakingn my hubby up, and maybe we'll get a pack n play for the living room.  

[Ree585]

I actually got both bc first couple months babys gonna be sleeping in the room with me makes it easier since I'll be breastfeeding

[Katieimmel]

I got a crib and a rock and play sleeper. At first, my daughter will be in the sleeper next to my bed and once I'm comfortable with her in the crib all night, she will move in there.

[bby_17]

I would say get a crib it will last longer

[addysmama04]

I'm opting for a crib and a pack n play.

[San408]

Personally, I think a bassinet is a waste of money. Baby can only use it for a couple of months. A crib, baby can use since day 1-2/3yrs old.

[king_brian_smith]

I had the same question, and everyone told me to get the crib because baby would grow out of it so fast and would almost be a waste of money so I bout the 4 in 1 crib that my child will be able to use for years :-) turn into different stages of a bed  and then an actual bed...