Customer Reviews

Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper Bassinet Mini Sheet, Natural

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I never got to use this sheet. I pre-washed it and put it to dry on low heat as I've done with all the baby clothes. I later saw the label said to air dry, which seems ridiculous for something that'll be washed so often. Anyway, it shrunk and doesn't fit over the co-sleeper mattress. If you have time/space to air dry it, it's probably a fine product.

When I first saw this sheet, I was rather surprised by its design. Instead of the typical elastic that goes around a cradle sheet or at the corners of a crib sheet, the cosleeper sheet has specially tailored corners that conform perfectly to the shape of the cosleeper mattress. This makes for a super-tight fit - no fear of having the sheet come loose in the middle of the night and tangle up an infant. It does make putting the sheet on a little challenging, but I've found that if I pick up one end of the cosleeper mattress (very easy to do as the mattress folds for storage, so I just pick up the end "flap") and put the mattress all the way on that end, then put that side down and repeat on the other side, it makes the job very easy. I've washed and dried the sheet several times (cold water wash, medium drier setting) with no shrinkage problems. I don't have this color sheet, but the ones I do have (natural and fern) have held up well with no noticeable fading. The only real downside is the price of the sheet, but since one is already included with the cosleeper I only purchased one separately so I'd always have a clean one handy. All in all, it's worth the investment.

I bought these sheets online since I couldn't find any in the local Babies R' Us store and did so with hesitation. But when I received them I couldn't be happier with them. The best thing about these sheets, besides that they fit perfectly, is the velcro strips on the bottom of the sheets to insure they stay snug.

We are still waiting on the arrival of our baby, but we have our co-sleeper set up and ready to go. I searched high and low for more sheets to fit this bed and found i would have to order them online. I can handle the $15 for the sheet, a little pricey but i'd probably still buy it, but then found the shipping to cost another $6. Now that's an expensive sheet. So, i searched BRU and found that a regular "cradle sheet" fits quite well and is softer and much cheaper- $6 each. Just have to tuck one end in tightly, don't have to worry about hang drying it like the arm's reach one.

10/3/2011: Interestingly, I've come upon this review that I wrote 3 years ago and noticed a couple of comments and thought I'd post my experience with the co-sleeper sheets after using it with 2 babies. (On a side note: I also highly recommend the mini-cosleeper. I've kept the "co-sleeper" sheet folded in the bottom drawer of the crib for the past 3 years and have only used the knit "cradle sheets" I mentioned in the original review. I have 3 of them and I put a waterproof flannel pad underneath for padding. I don't actually even like the texture of the co-sleeper sheet and I'm afraid I'll forget to pull it out of the washer to air dry it so I don't even use it. The knit cradle sheet can be pulled more snug around the corners and is softer.

Upon receipt of the sheets, I read the description indicating the sheet is 65% polyester and 35% cotton. The description for the item provided by Arm's Reach and sold by Baby Bungalow state made of 100% cotton. Very disappointing. Between the cost and the shipping, this product is substandard.Arm's Reach Mini Co-Sleeper Fitted Sheet

The product is fine - it fits, though the sheets are a bit rough; that will probably change with repeated washings.

DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM THROUGH TARGET. The shipping costs were ridiculous.

We ordered this sheet because the price seemed reasonable, and it was advertised as 100% cotton. Received a natural sheet, as ordered, but it was 65% polyester and 35% cotton. We saw this same problem in someone else's review. These are sheets from the Arm's Reach company. Seems like they've changed their composition, or Amazon hasn't updated the website to reflect the product they're selling. Be aware.

A little pricey, and a bit on the thin side, but these sheets fit perfectly. I tried to get away with using some off brand ones and had issues with them bunching.

The velcro that attaches to the mattress does keep the sheets snug, but getting the sheet off requires some force and can pull too [...] the seams of the bed. I don't trust that no damage is going to occur.
I bought the expensive organic sheet from Arm's Reach for the mini co-sleeper, and I like it because the velcro does not attach. Maybe that's a flaw, but it is so much easier to get on and off (and avoid damaging the bed), and it's plenty snug. Plus, no pesticides used with it.

80% cotton, 20% polyester. would not have ordered if i had known it was not 100% cotton. hopefully amazon will update this information.Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper Bassinet Mini Sheet, White