Arm's Reach Mini Co-Sleeper

Pros: convenient! great design!

Cons: first-time setup, hard mattress

The Bottom Line: If you want to sleep well knowing your child is close, but not too close (in your bed) this is it!

Review: The big debate: Bassinet vs. Crib Last spring before our son was born we were trying to decide what he should sleep in. Crib? Seemed too big and far away from us... Bassinet? Most of the ones we saw were round and bulky- just not for us... AH ...

Pros: Compact, easy to move around the house

Cons: Short life span: can't use once baby pushes up or weighs 23 lbs.(about 5 months)

The Bottom Line: This was a great product for a first time nervous mom who wanted her baby in the room. It was also useful as a portable bassinet for the second baby.

Review: One of our experienced parent-friends highly recommended that I get a co-sleeper when I was pregnant with my first child. This is a friend my husband trusts, so it was the only item he insisted that we get for the baby. Asking my husband to go shopping ...

Pros: easy view and access to baby, good storage, portable, peace of mind

Cons: difficult to assemble and collapse, baby outgrows it quickly

The Bottom Line: Great for easy access to baby and peace of mind for mommy

Review: Why the co-sleeper? We bought the co-sleeper with the impending arrival of our first baby at the advice of my sister, who was also expecting at the same time. Both of us were supporters of the idea of attachment parenting, planned to nurse our babies ...

Pros: Ingenius idea for co-sleeping parents; very portable and light

Cons: Price; folding mechanism is tricky; fabric can get dirty; cannot attach some mobiles to it

The Bottom Line: If you're going to buy a bassinet to keep baby in your room, you should go with the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper.

Review: My colicky baby refused to sleep in our borrowed bassinet at about 3 weeks of age. She would only sleep in my arms -- while I was sitting up. Needless to say, sleeping while sitting up and nursing a newborn around the clock was sheer hell. But at ...

Pros: Well designed/constructed; portable, versatile, means more sleep for you and baby, benefits of cosleeping

Cons: None that I can think of! Baby outgrows it by 4 months or so.

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend the Arms Reach Mini Co-sleeper as the perfect first bed for your baby. You and your baby will sleep much better this way!

Review: The decision to purchase the Mini Co-Sleeper for my second child is among the best I have ever made! She is 4 months old now and has slept in it every night since coming home from the hospital. I am nursing, and love the "idea" of co-sleeping if not ...

Pros: Easy to set up, pockets to hold diapers, and large storage below.

Cons: The sheet can't go in the dryer and extension legs are sold separately.

The Bottom Line: This is a great product for breastfeeding parents who don't want to have the baby sleep in the bed with them.

Review: We started using the co-sleeper the day we brought our daughter home from the hospital. From day 1, it was the perfect way to keep the baby close in order to breastfeed without having her in our bed with us. We looked at other sleeping options such as ...

Pros: it's portable, easy to pack up and travel with.

Cons: It only is meant for babies up to 6 months or 25 pounds.

The Bottom Line: This is the best solution for those with limited space, and for those who want baby to close to mommy. It's the best solution for nursing mothers.

Review: My husband and I read up all we could about attachment parenting, and really wanted our little girl to be close to us. Our bed really is not that big, so we feared that we wouldn't have the space. We received the co-sleeper as a registry gift, and I ...

Pros: Safe, separate, but close-by sleeping for baby, solid construction, provides peace of mind

Cons: limited colors, a little difficult to collapse, limited time use as it's only a bassinet

The Bottom Line: One of my favorite products for newborns! I highly suggest this item for anyone thinking about rooming in with their baby.

Review: This is possibly my most treasured baby gear item from the first few days of my baby's life! We used it a total of 7 months and loved it! It was wonderful to be so close to our baby that I could literally roll over and put my hand on her or just listen ...

Pros: Light, easy to fold and take with you, storage underneath, night feedings are easier

Cons: Must buy extra sheets, leg extensions sold separately, Sheets snag on clothes in wash

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this to anyone and everyone! Fabulous bed great quality.

Review: I love this bed. I actually had my mother ship it to me from the States to Finland because I wanted to have my baby sleep next to me. You get such peace of mind when you can check on your baby just by looking over to your side. You can lay your hand on ...

Pros: Small size, generous space underneath holds diapers, clothing plus more!Very portable too.

Cons: High price tag.

The Bottom Line: Definitely worth every cent- especially for breast feeding and/or C-Section moms.

Review: When I was pregnant I was looking for something that would allow me to keep my baby close. I liked the idea of cosleeping but didn't want her actually in the bed with me-the fear of suffocating her would never allow me to get any sleep. The Arm's Reach ...