Bassinet after a cesarean or straight into crib? Please help me make up my mind.

[lilmisspositive]

I say straight into crib then after some reading or watching one of those babies show..
I am starting to agree with DH that maybe a bassinet would be helpful.

What did you do? What was easier?


Not too certain if I will be bf or not at this point.

[~clover~]

I've had a cot next to my bed with all 4 of mine, but never had a c/s.
You can have the base of the cot raised to bassinette height & I don't put the side up just yet. Its high enough that she won't roll out (she doesn't roll around yet anyway), but low enough for easy access.
I also have it close enough to my bed that I stand up, pick her up & lay back down again. I don't have to walk between my bed & the cot.

I never saw the point in having a bassinette that you can only use for a few months. But then, I never in my wildest dreams thought I would have 4 children!

[Trillian]

I'd go for the basinette because they are generally higher than the cot so there is not as much bending over - which I assume could be difficult for a c/s wound in terms of soreness. Plus my basinette had castor wheels on it so I could wheel it around the house which meant I didn't have to carry bubs as often if I didn't want to - again something that could be of benefit to a c/s mum?

[KimB]

I would say bassinette too as I had a c/s last time and bubs went into the higher bassinette and it was so much easier to get her in and out.

[Nai]

We had a wooden cradle on casters which was brilliant - the baby would sleep right next to the bed and DP could get up at night to hand bubs to me for a feed and then do a nappy change without me having to get out of bed or lift anything. It was such a big help! Plus as Trill said, I could move the baby around in it to where I was in the house during the day so some sleeps were in the lounge, some in the bedroom. My DD1 was a little baby and she was in the cradle for about 5 months, DD2 was not so small but still lasted 4 months so it was defeinitely worth it.

[Sammiejane]

I had a cot for MJ, i want planning on a c/s but ended up with one.
I cant say that i had any trouble at all putting her down or picking her up at any point.
We had a Cot that had an adjustable height so it was not on the lowest setting.

I will be doing the same this time around, regardless of whether i get my VBAC or end up with a c/s

Hope this helps

[sweetgloss]

I have decided to go with a bassinett first. I had so much trouble bending to lower my son when he was sleeping, and picking him up that I think it will make life a little easier for a couple of months. Most are also portable which is a bonus.