Cribs, Bassinets or ??

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Hello Moms and Future Mommys! 
So I am 29 weeks, new mom, and I would like to know what you are going to use! I am having trouble deciding on getting a bassinet or going for a crib. My husband and I live in a one bedroom and we aren't really sure if a full size crib will fit. Just looking for advice as well as how each benefits the baby or doesn't.

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Just get a pack n play. some have bassinets with them and when they get older can use the regular bed part

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I've been researching a lot about the pack n play and rock in play which I've learned ARE NOT for over night sleeping! They are for short snaps and resting. To each their own but I can't do it. Going with a bassinet. Seems like a stupid thing to waste money on cause it's only used for a short period but I don't want to risk it...

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Bassinet for the first few months. Crib after. Pack and play for downstairs.

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We used a crib from day one. It cuts out on the baby having to get used to all kinds of new places to sleep and saves a lot of money on buying a bassinet, co sleeper, pack and play .........

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I am getting both. A bassinet for 0-6 months she will be sleeping in my room by me. When she grows out of that (my son grew out of his around 6-7 months) she will be in her own room in her crib. I like bassinets but like a 1 year old will be too long for it

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With my first we had a bassinet in our room and a crib in the nursery. I hated the bassinet as it was huge and seemed uncomfortable! She didn't sleep in her crib at all till about 3 months (since it was in a different room). With this baby I am getting a little rock and play (light small and comfy!) for our room and the will reuse my daughters crib when he gets old enough. You will eventually want a crib for the later months but until then just get something small and portable I say!

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I live in a huge 3 bedroom house with just me and hubby so we splurged on a crib with changing table and dresser attached and a pack n play for the bedroom as well as a small little swing for baby when we are down stairs. (We are silly first timers who obviously have no clue this kid won't need that much lol) but I'd say for your space issue a pack n play would be perfect. It'll last a while for baby to grow in to

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Starting in a bassinet for convenience and closeness but moving to crib once can consistently roll over

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We have a crib and a pack n play. Figured he will grow out of the bassinet soon so the most useful thing is to put the pack n play in our room and his crib in his room. I'll transition him around 4-6 months to his own room at night but during the day he will use his pack n play if he naps with me in my room otherwise When he takes naps by himself, he will do so in his crib in his own room.

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We got a bassinet and a pack in play. I love wanted the bassinet for our bedroom because it's on the smaller side and the pack n play for the living room. Plus the pack n play grows with the baby. We will get a crib when he is older, but I figured I didn't need to buy it right away.

Cribs, Bassinets or ??

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