Where is baby sleeping for the first few months???

[shi923]

Hey ladies where are you having your babies sleep? We were going to get a crib for the nursery and a bassinet for our room for thr first couple months of life.  I told my MIL about our plans and she started talking about how horrible bassinets were and they were too frilly. Granted one of her granddaugters died at 2 months from SIDS so it is normal for here to be cautious. I just dont know what to do now, She said that shes had her other grand kids slleep in their car seats because sitting up would put them at less risk of sids. But isnt that bad or uncomfortable to put them in bed every night in a carseat? So what else would you put them in thats small and movable like a bassinet?

[sorenr]

Muslin cloths I would use for over my shoulder while winding! They are a bit scratchy for using as blankets. They mop up liquid well though. I think they used to be used for washable nappies...my.mum tried to show me how to fold them for inside a nappy.

[rachyrou]

Cellular blankets we used. Lots of holes in and very thin :)

[Lesley27]

lol i didnt know what a moses basket was lol and i just assumed it was basically the same thing, maybe a little more fancy? but yep it is prob the same thing! there are also blankets that you can get as well that are breathable... does muslin blankets sound right? or is that a brand?(ive been meaning to google it and search ebay) i dono i want to get some as this round again ill be having my babe in July and they are nice and light..just make sure you read the measurements as i found some and was super excited and it turns out they are security blankets so they are tiny! my daughter uses them for her dolls lol

[KTowne]

My son would ONLY sleep in his swing the first couple of months, this baby I will not start that, baby will be either in the crib, or bassinet!

[laceylace_2004]

My son slept in a bassinet for the first four months of his life, and then we put him in his crib in his room after that. We had the angelcare monitoring system in both places where he slept. I will tell you to not have your fan on with the monitoring system because does pick it up as fetal movement. My bassinet was anything but frilly. It was an Eddie Bauer basinett, and it didn't have any frilly, fruu fruu stuff I've seen on some.

[rachyrou]

I understand she's worries after that tragedy but It's actually dangerous for babys spine to have them in the carseat for more than two hours..and not very comfortable either. I had my baby in a Moses basket next to my bed. They don't know what causes Sids they just know what increases the risk ...sadly I think its one of those things that if its going to happen you can prevent it. You can reduce risk factors. I see no risks with a bassinet..just make sure there aren't blankets over baby that could go over babies head etc.. baby would be right by you too for peace of mind. I'm sorry to hear about the baby who passed away. X