I got a basinette attachment from a pram off ebay for $50. It came with a stand and hood and everything, but yeah, did fine for DD2 for a few months till I was ready for her to go into a cot. I'll use it again for the next one too. No frills on it.. haha!
We had the kingparrot bassinet in white and LOVED it! It is very easy to wheel around so bub can sleep in the living room when little, and has mesh sides so I could see him and hear him when lying in bed. Also it's not supposed to rock but does move a little because it's sort of hanging with fabric and I would push it back and forwards when lying in bed and this would settle him. It's very clean and simple with no frills and I would highly recommend them. I don't personally like the wooden ones so go and check out the white one in the shop as I think they look much nicer. Good luck!
The childcare cradle is good ,I had a bassinet for 1st 2 bubs but now prefer the cradle as you can see bubs easier ,I could pull it up close to the bed and hold her hand thru the bars and it rocks evenly like the boori cradles no tipping bubs. I was also able to get it online and delivered to the door thru deals direct cheaper than buying it in the shops.
I TOTALLY agree with lyra stardust. The white kingparrot bassinet looks super! I hate frills, too, and this one really ticks all the boxes. It comes in white (my fave!) dark brown and light wooden colour. Have a google!
sorry just saw the question about the pram attachment too. Well I have read that you are supposed to have good airflow around the baby to reduce risk of sids and so a pram is not the best for overnight sleeping because it has solid sides and so reduced airflow... but I suppose it depends how "to the letter" you follow the guidelines. Moses baskets have solid sides too don't they. Personally with my first baby I wanted a nice bassinet and also followed every single recommendation to the letter, so I bought one! I feel with SIDS it's worth following every guideline as much as you can to reduce the risk, but I know of friends who aren't so particular. It was $120 and now a friend is borrowing it, and we'll use it again for 2nd baby I hope, so I felt not too bad. Do you have any friends with one tucked away in the garage that you can borrow?
We had the mothers choice coco delux for DD2. It was always commented on as it looks gorgeous. We never had an issue with breathing as it is so roomy which was unlike the moses basket type basinettes I'd used in the past. DD2 was in hers for a good 5 months or so as there really is loads of room.
For the next bub, I want a cradle. We have enough room for one in our room and the one I am eyeing off is just gorgeous.
So, if you're anywhere near Newcastle, I will be happy to let you borrow or buy (very cheap!) our coco delux
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