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how long can i use my arms reach co-sleeper?
We used our Arm's Reach as Kate mentioned, until we were afraid he'd
crawl over the side, maybe eight months. At that point, we put it away and took the side off the crib and attached it next to the bed. I wished we'd never spent the money on the co-sleeper and had just hooked up the crib in the first place, but first time around, you just don't know what's what and how it's all going to work out, so whatever. We did loan the cosleeper to friends who used it for about 5 months, so at least it got some more use. -Karen, mom to Henry 3 and almost 1/2, who just recently asked for his own bed- |
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how long can i use my arms reach co-sleeper?
"astrid" wrote in message m... Hello everyone: Question to the wise and experienced. How long can i use an arms reach co-sleeper? And what do i do if i want to put the baby down for a nap while i step away for a moment? Can i leave the baby alone. This is my first baby needless to say. What i do know is i want the baby sleepign next to me and my husband. Any and all advice would be helpful. The baby will be in our room at least for 7 months and i am not sure if i should just get a crib that is right next to my bed. What does the manufacturer recommend? I have the Arm's Reach but don't remember. I'd say until the baby starts to really move around/pull self up/creep, etc. -- JennP. mom to Matthew 10/11/00 remove "no........spam" to reply |
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how long can i use my arms reach co-sleeper?
We use and love our Arm's Reach. I wish I'd bought it for my first child. THe
weight limit is up to 35 pounds. I made sure of that b/c DS#1 was 22 pounds at 7 months and most bassinets and other smallish cribs had a weight limit of 15-20 pounds. We still put DS#2 in it for naps and for sleeping at nite even though he is almost 7 months. I see us continuing to do this for a long time. Fortunately for us, he still loves to be swaddled for sleeping, so he can't really get around. We have to use a folded sheet to swaddle him now that he's so huge, though! I love the Arm's Reach. I really do. We're goign on vacation next week and we'll take it with us. Plus, you can use it as a playpen later on if you don't want to use it as a sleeper anymore. And can't you drop the mattress down? Maybe not--I haven't read that far. koa Still nursing James, 02/06/01 EP'ing for Joey 04/02/03 (BCP) |
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how long can i use my arms reach co-sleeper?
Thank you everyone. i think a lot of this depends on the child. I
was also wondering why not just take a crib and pull off a side. Though I would need a crib that is low enough. What kind of crib do you use? Karen wrote in message link.net... We used our Arm's Reach as Kate mentioned, until we were afraid he'd crawl over the side, maybe eight months. At that point, we put it away and took the side off the crib and attached it next to the bed. I wished we'd never spent the money on the co-sleeper and had just hooked up the crib in the first place, but first time around, you just don't know what's what and how it's all going to work out, so whatever. We did loan the cosleeper to friends who used it for about 5 months, so at least it got some more use. -Karen, mom to Henry 3 and almost 1/2, who just recently asked for his own bed- |
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how long can i use my arms reach co-sleeper?
Thank you everyone. i think a lot of this depends on the child. I
was also wondering why not just take a crib and pull off a side. Though I would need a crib that is low enough. What kind of crib do you use? You can do that, a friend of mine did. Most cribs will lower to the same height as a bed. You do need to be very careful about the gap between the crib and the bed -- not sure what the safest thing is to do there, but make sure the crib can't move away from the bed, that nothing can get jammed down in the crack between, etc. --Helen |
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