A Nest of Their Own
By Christa Terry
When it comes to rooming with baby, the though of buying a bassinet never really crossed my mind. The though of buying a piece of baby furniture that I can only use for three or four months gives my inner frugal diva morning sickness. That said, I do think that this nest bassinet from Spunky Sprout is pretty cute… and so very Danish! It reminds me of the furniture my European grandparents collected when I was growing up, which may explain some of the affinity I feel toward a rather uncomfortable looking baby bed made of bent plywood and chrome.
At $799, I wouldn’t call this bed a steal — the baby can only sleep in a bassinet for so long, after all — but it does convert into a play table and toy bin, so at least it’s not completely useless.
Also must add: GHOST CHILD LOVES NEST!
November 16th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
It is pretty… but it doesn’t rock. Rock in the “sway back and forth” way… which can be a life-saver depending on your baby.. or her moods… When my daughter was born, I inherited 4 (yes- four) bassinets… it seems people are so eager to buy them and then feel bad because they barely get any use out of them so they want them to have a second life.
My daughter would only sleep in her carseat for the first few weeks… occasionally the bouncy seat, and at one point, only the swing. She started sleeping in the basinet at about 3-4 weeks. but she would only sleep in one of the 4 hand-me-downs… which was small and she quickly outgrew it…. I guess my point is, ask around, chances are you don’t need to invest in a bassinet- let alone an $800 one.
November 18th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Good point, tova! Actually, I don’t think any of my six younger siblings slept in a bassinet. They’d nap in the baby carrier and sleep in the crib right after being born. I didn’t realize that bassinets weren’t something from another era until my friends started having babies.