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: Very durable co-sleeper
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this item a little late. My daughter was born at 21 inches. She was about 1/ 1/2 months old once I receive this item. I bought it so I could have her sleep with me w/o the fear of her face in the bed, pillows falling on her, or my husband and I rolling on her. It is a little short like most have said. My daughter is 23 inches long now and is to the point she can hardly fit. If you don't have a king size bed or there is 2 adults in the bed don't waist your money. I have a queen size bed and with this in the middle and 2 adults on each side, we must sleep on ours sides for us all to fit. My husband worked nights and on the nights he worked I used this item. It is also great for putting on the couch in the living room for afternoon naps. The light is very dim and only lights the top of her head. I have also noticed for the last few nights my daughter has managed to wiggle herself down and her legs are either hanging out the side where the mesh is or over the footstop.Customer Review: Great if you have a small or average sized baby.
Summary: 4 Stars
BEWARE to parents of larger and/or longer babies!!
My daughter weighed 11+ pounds and was 23.5 inches long when she was born, so while this is a GREAT sleep positioner or portable bassinet (it's soft, secure, portable, etc.), the actual interior length is ONLY 24 inches.
There is also a NON-removeable wedge at the end of the sleeping surface that impedes foot room, if there was some way to remove it I would have done so, if only to get more use out of it and to prevent her from throwing her legs over the sides (which she does in her bassinet as well).
As a result, my 8 week old daughter outgrew this long ago which was a major disappointment since I was hoping to use it for the transition to her crib. This wasn't exactly an inexpensive item either, so unless your baby is MUCH smaller than mine, I would suggest finding a sleep positioner that has an open end so that you can get more use out of it, for a longer period of time.
Customer Review: Peace of Mind
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely loved this little sleeper. With our newborn, it made it possible to have her sleep in our bed without worrying about rolling over on her. Also, we could use it when we needed her to sleep in the living room. Friends bought another brand that was open at the feet and they woke up to find their little one had wiggled out of the box. They found him under the covers. We used ours until about 2 months. At that point, her sleeping pattern seemed to changed and we weren't putting her to bed in the same way. So, she stopped using it before she outgrew it (and she was 95% percentile in length). Also, by that time I was more comfortable having her sleep in ghte bed without some extra protection. With swaddling, cluster feeding during the day and having her sleep in our bed with this sleeper, she was sleeping a good 6-8 hours starting with Day 3. All in all I really loved it and will certainly use it if we are fortunate enough to have another child.Customer Review: LifeSaver!
Summary: 5 Stars
Our little one was born less than 2 weeks ago and the co-sleeper has been a life saver. Prior to his birth we assumed that he would sleep in the bassinet for a while and we would use the co-sleeper occassionally to be closer to him. After his birth we found that we wanted him closer to us at night so we used the co-sleeper right off the bat. It worked out great, he sleeps like a log in it and we feel more secure that he is safe(first time parents!). It's night having him so close while you sleep as you can hear his breathing pattern and as soon as he starts to wake. He seems more comfortable in it than in the bassinet, possibly because he could feel us closer to him while he rests. We usually swaddle him at night and use a burp cloth folded up and wedged on both sides so he feels more cozy and we are assured he wont roll to his side especially when we get in and out of bed.
Great purchase, will use with our next child for sure!
Customer Review: Best For King Size Beds
Summary: 4 Stars
My husband and I decided to buy this to facilitate better sleep for everyone. We love how it is like a "roll cage" to prevent us from rolling onto Baby. It has a night light which I find useful, and it's portable so we can fold it up and take it with us. It's also a portable bed for him. I had grand dreams of using it as I worked out with a DVD in the living room; Baby sleeping away. It's a great product, only we didn't realize that to maximize it's use, the bed should be a king (we have a queen). I'm 5'4" and 150 lbs (gasp, I can't believe I'm writing this for all to see), and my husband is 6'2" and about 170 (in case you're thinking, "maybe they're big people") The bed is about 2' across, and about 2.5' long. This sleeper took up about a good portion of our bed, and we had to squeeze in to sleep. Perhaps this would work if we slept on our backs in one position, but alas, we don't, and we had to return it.