The First Years Close and Secure Sleeper, Colors May Vary
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Baby Products Reviews of The First Years Close and Secure Sleeper, Colors May Vary
Customer Review: saved me from never sleeping!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this cosleeper- it is simple and it works. My baby sleeps in it at least a few hours every night without fussing, because he can smell and hear me right on the other side of it... as an anthropologist, I know that cosleeping with an infant has many benefits, not the least of which is that it reduces the risk of SIDS. Still, we are told over an over again in our own society that there is a serious risk of rolling over the baby (although this is actually very rare, unless someone is intoxicated!) This product allows me the peace of mind to know baby is safe, allows him the peace of mind of knowing I am close, and makes it impossible for me or my husband to squash him in our current sleep-deprived state.
Some people have said babies legs end up protruding out of the cosleeper - and this has happened with my baby. That is why the bottom half is soft instead of hard plastic! His face cannot get squished into the mattress or sheets, so he can always breath, and he doesn't end up with dents in his legs when he flings his feet out towards me. The top half of his body has never gotten out of the sleeper, and even when he squishes his face up against the side he can breath because there is a net that covers an open air-space in the frame, which prevents suffocation.
Bottom line - I love this thing. It is allowing me to get some sleep!
Customer Review: well constructed, but not necessary
Summary: 4 Stars
I co-slept with my first two daughters without a co-sleeper. I had looked and these and were interested in one, but could not justify $50. With my 3rd daughter I came across one for $10. Since my toddlers were constantly on my bed, I thought it might be a good idea.
It is constructed well.
It is short, my newborn fills it, but since she often curls her feet,it works
I use it for naps and I don't have to lay with her to get her to fall asleep.
Since the bottom is firm, I can scoot it or move a sleeping baby to the crib without waking her.
It is not as convenient as waking and nursing a co-sleeping baby as you have to LIFT her over the edge 4" and "lift" her back into it instead of just rolling over and scooting the baby. I have to sit up to lift her properly since I have to support her head.
It is nice if you want your own space to sleep on your stomach, etc.
It is nice if my spouse has had a drink or two and will be sleeping extra soundly, I have no worries. (before I would sleep with the baby by the edge of the bed)
You can use it as a bassinet putting it on the couch, etc.
If you can get it at a reasonable price, I would recommend it. It has more than $10 in material, so I got a steal I think the store had them mis-marked. At $25 it may be a good idea.
Customer Review: Cozy and good customer support
Summary: 4 Stars
As other reviewers have mentioned, this sleeper makes a queen-sized bed a bit too snug even for slim parents. I'm shorter though so I curl up around the bottom of the sleeper to give my taller husband more width as he sleeps alongside the sleeper.
Our newborn has taken well to the sleeper and there is room inside for small foam positioners. We also raise the head area slightly and the baby tends to slink down over time but rests easily once her feet hit the bottom foam piece. I love how I can just raise my head slightly to check on the baby if she starts to make strange noises due to congestion etc. I'm definitely sleeping better for #2 simply because I don't have to stand/sit by a crib as the baby is trying to self-soothe herself to sleep!
Btw, after a two week wait, The First Years customers service supplied me with a missing nightlight even though I didn't open the sealed product until well after the warranty expired. Marie was very professional and efficient. Yay!
Update: After 6 weeks of use, we switched to the Nap Nanny with a Snuzzler insert for head support. We found this new arrangement easier than messing around with sleep positioners, and with a better recline. The above co-sleeper is still used when visiting Granny's place for family dinners as it is more portable.
Customer Review: Perfect compromise!
Summary: 5 Stars
Before my daughter was ever born, I knew I wanted her to sleep with me at least for a little while. It just felt unnatural to leave her in another room and go to bed. Plus, when she woke up she was right there for me to grab. However, I did worry at first about smothering her or having my blankets cover her or the mattress being too soft, etc. So, I bought this sleeper (I got it on ebay for $15). It was awesome! I loved that she was right next to me but still safe in her own little bed. I also liked that the sides were mesh so I didn't have to worry about her rolling into them and suffocating (I know, paranoid mother...). The night light was really nice because it's so soft and subtle, I could see her but it wasn't unfriendly at 2am. Also, I loved that it's so portable. If we were going to be at a friends house or something for a while, I would take it with us and she always had a familiar and safe place to nap. It is a bit pricey. I would recommend looking around for used ones. Since they are only used for a little while, most aren't very well worn and you can save a lot of money.
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Customer Review: Best baby item we bought!
Summary: 5 Stars
The only place our son would sleep was on my husband's chest before we bought this. It was by complete accident that we found out our would go straight from our bed into his crib when we bought this product. My husband put the sleeper in our son's crib and then laid our son in it for a nap because we had no where else to put him...and he actually slept! Before we bought this, our son would wake up within 5 minutes of laying him down in his crib. I didn't mind not using this in our bed because our son's crib was only a few feet from our bed. The sleeper worked great for travel too. We set the sleeper on the floor in the room with us, no pack n play needed. Our son grew to big for it at around 5 months (he was a big baby at birth). We still use the nightlight (it's removable). Our son hated being in the carseat at night. We gave him the nightlight, and now we have no problems. I loved the nightlight because it was not to bright to disturb me but enough light so I could see my son when I wanted to. I highly recommend this product to anyone who is having a baby. I only wish I had bought it sooner because we waited until our son was 2 months old to get it.