Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper Mini Bassinet Convertible

by Arm's Reach

• Portable playard, Co-Sleeper and free standing Bassinet
• Ready to travel, it's lightweight and folds up into an included nylon carrying case
• Wipe clean; machine wash sheet and liner
• Wheels on one end makes moving around the house and through doorways much easier
• Discontinue use once your child begins to push to their hands and knees or 5 months, whichever comes first

Product Description

Color: Coco Natural

From the Manufacturer

Arm's reach mini convertible co-sleeper bassinet, the mini convertible infant bed is a unique creation that allows you and your baby to sleep comfortably next to each other from the moment the baby arrives. The position enables you to reach over and draw your baby close for comforting and bonding. Unique design makes breastfeeding easy.

Product Description

This Mini Convertible Co-sleeper by Arm's Reach keeps your newborn snug as a bug and close to you. Ideal for nursing and all those times you'll want to check your baby's breathing during the night, the award-winning bedside bassinet is recommended by Dr. Sears for its safety and benefits for both parents and baby. It attaches securely to the top mattress of any adult bed from Twin size to California King with a bed height of 24". Leg extension kit (not included) increases height in 2" increments up to 30". A must-have for moms recovering from C-section. Built to last, it's made of sturdy steel tubing. Comes with a fabric liner and fitted sheet. Imported. 31Hx34Lx20W".

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

193 of 197 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A GUIDE to make a decision March 5, 2012

By Heidi

Color Name:Coco Natural

If you're thinking about buying this co-sleeper, I'm writing this for you.

*Background:
We wanted to have our baby in our room the first months knowing that most babies wake up every 2-3 hours and that getting up and walking to another room would be a killer (waking up is exhausting enough). I'm also breastfeeding so I didn't need to get anything ready/warm out of the bed. But if you're formula-feeding and you have bottle(s) and warmer on your night stand, you'll also find this useful.

*PROS:
- Convenient size. My 6-month-old still fits very comfortably lengthwise but she can touch both sides with her arms extended without being constrained.

- Baby in the same room. The first days while you recover it's the perfect companion since it doesn't required you to get out. Even if your partner helps you at night, during the day if you're home alone and resting (as you should) it's great. Later is the salvation of the exhausted sleepless parents. You don't have to go out to another room.

- Easy to move. The co-sleeper is intended to be used exclusively attached to the bed and there are several warnings printed in the bassinet. But we took the decision of using it unattached the first months since I needed to get in and out of the bed comfortably and not getting almost to the front of the bed. The wheels makes moving it very easy. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS COULD BE UNSAFE FOR OLDER BABIES ONCE THEY CAN ROLL SINCE THE BARRIER THAT GOES AGAINST YOUR BED IS ABOUT 5 INCHES HIGH AND IF THERE'S NO BED AGAINST IT, BABY COULD FALL. WE TOOK THIS DECISION AND WE CAREFULLY SUPERVISE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR BABY.

*INDIFFERENT

- There are big warning labels printed in the front and one of the headers that are deliberately not shown in the Amazon picture, this could be a aesthetic issue for some people.

- Most american beds are high so you'll probably need the leg extensions. You can used them without losing the wheels since they fit the extensions. We only used 2 of the pieces, since it's what we needed and because more than that would've been unstable. I suggest that you fully assemble the co-sleeper before the baby arrives in order to check if you'll be needing the leg extensions.

- Assembly is not difficult. It can't be assembled as a pack and play since this is a more complex bassinet. One of the sides goes down to go against the bed but can also go up to be an independent crib. A pack-and-play can't do that, so the assembly can't be as easy. I put it together while my husband was at work and I was 8-months-pregnant, it wasn't difficult. I don't consider this point to be a negative thing.

* CONS:

- The mattress is thin and hard. We know that the recommendation is for babies to sleep in firm mattresses but this is way too hard. It has about 1 inch or less of padding in a hard base. I would recommend getting another mattress. We didn't do it since our little one seem to be sleeping comfortable and I added a bit of padding inside the fitted sheet.

OVERALL:
We would definitely buy this again. It's been a "life-saver" and a help in our sleepless nights. It's worth the money and the best is that you can easily sell it after you're done with it.

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52 of 55 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe I waited as long as I did to order this!! August 9, 2010

By Jenni Lorenzini

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is one of the best things I've order for my baby!!! My baby's room was on the other end of my house and we was getting up every two hours (or less sometimes) and it was really hard for me to keep getting up and walking all the way across the house to get him. We even tried putting him down in his Pack-n-Play and that was still really hard. It's SO great that he is right there next to me. I can just roll over and pick him up, change him right there in the bed, feed him and lay him back down without having to get out of bed in the middle of the night. I am glad I got the "mini" version of it because it takes up less space in my room, but now that he is older (8 months) he doesn't really like sleeping in it because he likes to move around a lot. We are now in a new house and his room is right across the hall from mine and he is doing really well about sleeping in his crib now. I still have it in my room for those nights that he is really fussy. He also plays in as a Pack-N-Play when I'm doing stuff in my room or if we go to our friend's house. I really wish I had this from day one instead of waiting until he was over 3 months old!!

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE! May 26, 2011

By Kimberly Odasso

Color Name:Coco Natural|Amazon Verified Purchase

I LOVE this co-sleeper! It fit PEREFECLY in the tiny apartment we lived in when our daughter was first born. It was easy to set up, easy to clean, and very sturdy. Our daughter is now 11 months and she still sleeps in it, in the pack and play position. I love that it's mesh on the sides, so there are no slats for her little arms or legs to get stuck in or for her pacifier to fall out on the floor in the middle of the night.