Recommendations for what newborn baby can sleep in when in parents’ room?

Question

Need recommendations for what to get for our newborn baby to sleep in. He has a crib in his own room he will transition to when he’s older but I need ideas for what to keep in my husband and my bedroom when he’s so little. We had a pack and play with my daughter and she hated it. We had to hold her a lot and take sleep shifts to get through the first few months of her life.  I sold it in a garage sale because I was determined to get something different for #2. 
This time around, I’ve been considering getting a mini pack and play and getting a different mattress because I think the pack and play mattress was the problem or a good co-sleeper for the bed or something close to the bed. I’ve been reading reviews for co-sleepers, bassinets, and pack and plays and I’m so confused.

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If you have the space in your room I would suggest putting the crib in there until he moves to his own room, and then move him and the crib. His saves I from having to get anything else and will also help make the transition to a different room easier. 
Also just so you know pack n plays say right on them not to add any mattress besides the one that comes with it, it isn’t safe.

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I have a bassinet and a rock and play sleeper in my room. my baby prefers the rock and play sleeper, sleeps longer in it. added a pic incase you don't know what I'm talking about.

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I am considering a bassinet with mesh sides like this:

Or this:

Or a mini Arms Reach cosleeper:

With my son I borrowed a halo bassinet from a friend and although it was great in a lot of ways it’s very very heavy and basically could not be moved without taking it apart.  I want something I can move more easily.

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We used a bassinet and then a pack and play when she outgrew the bassinet. We moved her to her own room and crib at 6 months. We all sleep better now.

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pack in play that's what I use

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We have used a bassinet with both of ours and it’s been great. With our son when we were ready to move him to his own room we moved the bassinet in there first for a few nights then transitioned to the crib. We will do the same with this one when we’re ready to move her.

Recommendations for what newborn baby can sleep in when in parents’ room?

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