Crib or Bassinet?

Question

I'm a FTM and struggling with what to purchase for my apartment. I will likely need to have a C-section and we live in a one bedroom apartment. I originally thought that I wanted to use a crib so that I could sleep train my baby, but I wonder if that is too ambitious after a C-section. I also plan to breastfeed, but I'm not opposed to pumping and using bottles. For those of you that have already experienced a newborn, what do you think? Should I keep a crib in the corner of the room or get a co-sleeper bassinet? What bassinets do you recommend?

Answer

A crib is better because they’ll outgrow the bassinet in a few months. 
Also lots of walking helped me heal from my c section.

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Definitely a co-sleeper bassinet since you plan on breastfeeding and will have a c-section. It'll be much easier to get baby in the middle of the night and you don't have to strain as much to lift baby up over the crib bars.  I had a vaginal delivery, but I still use my pack n play with the newborn bassinet insert.

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Bassinet— pack n play or halo bassinest

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If space is an issue I’d look into a mini crib, it about the same size as a bassinet but it can be used for a lot longer than a traditional bassinet. Bassinets can typically only be used for a few months so it may not be worth buying that know8ng you’ll have to replace it not long after using it.

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3rd time mom here. I've found cosleeping bassinets are more convenient. It was also much easier this time around with my c section.

Crib or Bassinet?

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