I love bassinets, it was one of the first things I wanted to buy for my baby. The ones I looked at were $170 from Baby World, and came on wheels which would be great to move the baby from room to room.

I want the baby to sleep in our room for the first few months even though he has his own room and cot, so an alternative I thought of, considering the price of bassiets for only a short time of use, is a portacot with bassinet built in/addition which you can buy for about the same price. So you get a bassinet for now, and a portacot for later.

Anyway I did not end up buying either, as I was given an amby baby hammock. Dachlostar ~ I'd love any info about the amby baby hammock. Mine is all set up and looks beautiful but I'm wondering about how warm they are to sleep in for a winter baby, what linen to use etc. I might ask about this is the recommendations thread...