We have been using a bassinet since we bought Tori home from hospital and it has been great, in the early days I had it where ever I was in the house during the day, so that was usually out in the living room, and at night we had her in the bedroom with us which was also great when she was waking up lots because I could just lean out of bed and get her and feed in bed. We are only just now talking about moving her into her cot at night (she has been sleeping in it in the day for the last month or so) because she is starting to get to big for her bassinet.