I too have been having this conversation with myself for ages now. DH and I decided that a bassinet was an extra expense we didnt need, but last night at our antenatal class our midwife suggested having bubs in one durring the day out in which ever room you are in so they can hear some noise. Her point was that while in the womb it is noisey and in hospital no matter what time of day there is some form of noise. She said if bubs is in, say the lounge room with the tv on durring the day and in his cot at night it will help him distinguish day from night too. Hope that makes some sense. DH and I are now going to look for one on ebay for bub's day sleeps.