Arm's Reach Original Co-Sleeper

Pros: Seriously, what?

Cons: Hmmmm... overpriced, useless, crap crap crap.

The Bottom Line: Do you like throwing your money away on overpriced crap that you don't need? Then the Arm's Reach CoSleeper is the product for you!!!

Review: You know, I don't even think you really need to read the review that follows to know my opinion of the Arm's Reach Original Co-Sleeper. The title and rating should just about sum it up for everyone.

However, if you'd like to know...

Pros: closeness of baby, long term use

Cons: not convenient to use as a playyard and cosleeper at the same time

Review: I purchased the Armsreach Bedside Co-sleeper after seeing an advertisement in a magazine, then looking it up online. I went to a baby store to see it IRL before purchasing.

The Co-sleeper is very convenient, with comfortable padding for...

Pros: attractive, nicely constructed, attaches securely to adult bed

Cons: not that much different than a regular playard with bassinette insert

The Bottom Line: The Bottom Line is still hunting for the perfect co-sleeping solution.

Review: When I found myself unexpectedly pregnant with baby number four, the first panicked thought that I had was that I had gotten rid of many of my baby things, from bassinette to infant carseat. Knowing I'd have to replace both my playard as well as my...

Pros: Convenient, easy, transformable, durable

Cons: heavy

Review: Before my son was born, I knew that I wanted to have a family bed. However, I was not sure that all of us would fit in our double bed, so I was shopping for a cradle to go near our bed when I ran across this. This was the best find I could have...

Pros: Encourages Cosleeping

Cons: Poorly Made, Inconvenient, Expensive

Review: When I first came across the Arm's Reach Cosleeper in a mail order catalog, I was so excited. I knew I wanted to cosleep with our first child, and this seemed to be the perfect setup. Baby is right there for convenient nursings and changings,...

Pros: very convenient, doubles as a play yard, attractive

Cons: hard to put together, bulky

The Bottom Line: This co-sleeper is well worth the money even though it's a little big and a little bit hard to assemble.

Review: Before I had kids, I didn't plan on co-sleeping. It was just something that evolved naturally. My first-born started out in a bassinet which she quickly outgrew. I then moved her to a larger cradle next to my bed. When she outgrew that but was still...

Pros: Great for attachment parents. Stay in bed all night!

Cons: Higher than my bed, awkward to get in and out of bed

Review: When I saw the Arm's Reach co-sleeper, I knew it was right for our family. The co-sleeper functions much like a bassinet in the bedroom. EXCEPT that is attaches to your bed so that it is actually like a 3-sided extension to the bed.

I like...

Pros: Solid and well constructed

Cons: Too bulky as a bassinet, and too heavy and difficult to assemble for a playpen.

The Bottom Line: Poor value. Costs more than a bassinet and a playpen combined and doesn't do either job well.

Review: My wife bought this product because we wanted our new baby to sleep next to the bed with us and thought this would be a good choice because we'd also be able to use it as a playpen. I read some of the other reviews and was amazed people were giving...

Pros: Allows the baby to sleep close to you...not with you

Cons: A little difficult to assemble

Review: I purchased the Bedside Co-sleeper when my baby was just a few weeks old after hearing really great reviews about it. This is such a wonderful concept. The Co-sleeper is a bedside attachment that fits easily next to your bed allowing closeness as if...

Pros: Keeps baby close, good for those not comfortable with baby in bed

Cons: Bulky, mattress not level with adult bed

The Bottom Line: Bottom line, if you have the money, go for it. It can work for some, but wasn't wonderful for us.

Review: When expecting my second child, I received a cash gift from my co-workers. I was delighted to have the extra money to spend, and we went out and purchased the bedside co-sleeper. It was easy to assemble, and my husband had it ready for us when we...