Hi Niz
I am sure you will work out what is best for you, baby and hubby when bubs comes home.

My DD is still in our room and will be until she is at least one (which is a SIDs recommendation). Hubby generally sleeps through when she wakes and I find it easier with her right next to me to wake and attend to her before she gets to the stage of crying with hunger etc (I tend to hear her noises/signals and wake usually just at the right time). I also find it very comforting knowing she is next to me. Initially she had a bassinette but we ended up buying a cradle (boori country brand) The really wonderful thing with a cradle is that 1. it is longer and bigger than a bassinette (90 cm long compared to 60 cm for bassinette) which means baby can stay in it a lot longer - but it is smaller than cot (and newborn would be lost in a cot) 2. easy to rock when she needs a bit more help getting off to sleep. So highly recommend a cradle rather than a bassinette. DD is still in it and loves it.

Anyway best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy. Just do what feels right for you and your family - you will be fine