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Arm's Reach Co-sleeper Bassinet |
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by Izzy  (September 2007) (rank 8th) |
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When I had my son (my first), I used a midrange price Bassinet so that I could have him beside me. This made breastfeeding easier. In addition to waking up every couple of hours to nurse, I woke up every hour (sometimes every half hour) just so I could
peak at him and see if he was still breathing. Having to lift my head slightly just to take a peak wasn’t fun, especially since I wasn’t fully recovered from my c-section. Lifting my son out of the bassinet wasn’t fun either. I had to sit up, pick him out of the bassinet and lay back down to breastfeed. A few times, I picked up my son using his swaddle so that I could avoid having to sit up. This was disastrous. Once, I dropped one end of the blanket and dropped my little man back in the bassinet. It was nothing serious since it was only a 5 inch drop.
This time around, with my twins, I researched Bassinets and found one by Arm’s Reach. It’s a unique bassinet where one side is lower than the other 3 sides. With different models, I was able to pick one where the low side is exactly the same height as my mattress. This made it easier to glance at my twins and made it easier for me to grab them to breastfeed. It was also the only bassinet I found (the Arm’s Reach Original model) that could fit twins. The bassinet position could hold up to 30 lbs, and the playpen position could hold up to 50 lbs. The rest of the 3 sides have pockets on the sides to store diapers, extra clothes and whatever else you may need in the middle of the night.
Though quite pricey, it’s been a godsend. If you are thinking of a great sturdy bassinet that makes co-sleeping and breastfeeding, I highly recommend this one. The Original model that I have is quite big, but they also offer a mini version for single babies and/or if you have a smaller area beside your bed.
Here is Arm's Reach website: http://www.armsreach.com/index.php
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