looking for advise, bassinet or playard?

Question

Hello ladies! 
Im a first time mom and I dont know what to buy if the playard or bassinet 
I already have a crib but Im looking for something to have next to my bed when the baby is little
Any advise? 
Thank you have a great day

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We have a play yard that has the bassinet in it and a small changing area insert. I love this because we can have the baby in the bassinet and in the middle of the night change him in the room(we keep it in our room next to our bed). And then when he's done and moves to the crib we take the bassinet part out and move it wherever we want it in the house.

Also, some babies like to sleep with their arms out(to the sides so they look like a T) and so the alone bassinet would be too small. My second son was like this, we tried a bassinet while at a friends house and I was glad we had the playyard bassinet which had more room for him. Just a thought!

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Playyard is a better more financially efficient idea because you don't have to get rid of it after baby is done with it like you do a basinett because it no longer has use. A playyard could be used plenty still over the years and slept in longer.

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I would say pack n play or playyard they'll last longer and can be used even after you move baby to a crib

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I like the bassinet to be close to my side of the bed. The playpen is set up in the front room. Her crib will be ordered for her room once she hits two months 💕. I hope you make the best decision that fits you best .... Let me know !

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we have the arms reach co sleeper for by the bed at night time.  and a pack n play deluxe play yard for downstairs. it has a sleeper that is removable (to use as a bouncer seat),  and a changing table.  lots of storage.  i love both of them.  and both are decent prices!!

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I have the Halo Bassinest and have been very happy with it.

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This Graco pack N Play has a flat bassinet not the newborn napper which my doctor told me they aren't supposed to sleep in overnight due to most of them being on an incline. Turns out the bassinet is great for laundry storage as he sleeps on my chest right now 😉
The changer and storage are lifesavers though. Ours also has a panel with a light on it and sound machine. There are a million varieties on the market so check extra careful that it has the features you want.

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We have a playard like this with a removable bassinet.  Best of both worlds!  But I also got a co-sleeper that goes in the bed.  Not sure what I will actually use.

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Pack and plays are nice to have for traveling in the future, bassinets aren't as easy to move around!

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Why not try a co sleeper? Like arms reach

looking for advise, bassinet or playard?

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