Bassinet or cot whats your opinion?

Question

just wondering everyone's opinion.would you use a bassinet for you newborn to begin with or go straight for the cot? and would baby sleep in your room at first or in its own?Just wondering

im using a bassinet(a second hand one from my sister) at first then a cot and im going to have baby in the room with me

Answer 1

I would definately go for the bassinet. A cot doesnt have sides does it? I put my baby in her own bed to sleep from day one. we lived in a one room apartment so she was in our room for the first 6 months, but when we moved into the house and put her in her own room she seems to sleep much better. we have a moniter so we hear everything in there, but she doesnt hear us rolling over or getting up to go to the restroom or anything. ok, all that to say, bassinet! :)

Answer 2

we used his crib in our room from the beginning, its just much easier to get them used to it at the young age then trying to do it after a few months :)

Answer 3

I prefer a bassinet for the first few months. Most babies appreciate the security of a smaller space.

Kimber: A cot is a crib in British English.

Answer 4

I had a bassinet for the living room, and a crib for her night time.  

Answer 5

I did a bassinet in my room.  My daughter is 4 months old and I am trying to convince my husband that it will soon be time for her to move to her crib in her room

Answer 6

well I planned to have my baby in the room with me in a bassinet, but when he was born he HATED his bassinet and would not sleep in it. I put him in his crib in his own room and he slept like a rock. lol I guess no matter how much you plan things, those plans change sometimes.

Answer 7

my twins slept in their carseats in a pack-n-play next to my bed for the first 3 months, it was the only way to get them to sleep more than 1.5 hours at a time and the dr said it is actually a really good position for them.. so that worked for us.. then after that they went into their own room and they were just fine..

im pregnant again and i will have the baby in a bassinet and it will sleep in our room for awhile, until were comfortable with the baby in another room. My main concern is my twin 3 year olds who always want to help.. I would hate for them to go in babys room and try to "help" mommy get the baby. So to avoid this baby will be in our room until we feel it will be okay for baby in its own room.. I prefer baby to be in its own room as soon as possible