The makers of our favorite co-sleeper, DockATot, have just unveiled a new concept in bassinet design. Aristot is a modular design with four bassinets and four interchangeable metal bases that come in a variety of finishes. The bases and bassinets can be mixed and matched to create the perfect style for the most luxurious baby spaces.
Look for Aristot on DockATot.com and retailers nationwide starting this fall. Prices will start at $1500.
When I was awaiting my second little one, I wanted to update his sleeping quarters from the bassinet of our stroller to a simple moses basket. I shopped around, but never found one that was quite worth it. If the Moba Baskets had been around back then, it would have been different, and I would just have had to choose which color!
The baskets come in Snow, Dove, Linen, Cornflower, Rose, Apple Tangerine, Raspberry and Grape. Yum!
The baskets come with liner and mattress and are safe, breathable, portable and eco-friendly. The Moba Stand ($75) turns the basket into a bassinet and can be used as a rocker or stationary stand.
You can also add blankets and sheets to complete the sleep sets for your infant.
Green Frog Baby has been known for their wooden cradles but their new Lily Pod Bassinet is a new style for the modern family.
The cradle features round mesh windows for ventilation, has a gentle rock and can easily be moved from room to room. The fabric cover comes in two colors and can be unzipped to throw into the wash. The Lily Pod Bassinet retails for $250, but you can get it now on amazon for $160.
The lack of sleep is one of the most difficult and traumatic things about parenting a newborn but the SNOO Smart Sleeper from Happiest Baby promises to help baby sleep better for longer. In addition, even without the smart features, it’s one of the most beautiful modern bassinets you can get.
I can’t get over this video of the SNOO calming crying babies back to sleep.
If this isn’t enough to convince you to try it then you’ve never tried putting a baby to sleep before.
The SNOO features breathable mesh walls, white noise options, a variety of motions and comes with 3 safe swaddles that attach to the bed to keep baby sleeping snugly on their back.
I’m truly envious of new parents who get to try incredible AND beautiful products like the SNOO Smart Sleeper.
The SNOO Smart Sleeper can is available for pre-order and should start shipping next week (November 11, 2016). The price is up there at $1160, but then for new parents, sleep is priceless. If you’re not ordering one today, at least add it to your baby registry! If you have one, let me know about your experience with it in the comments.
Nursery Works continues to elevate the modern nursery to the level of art and sculpture. If you’re looking for something extraordinary, they are providing a unique vision in the world of modern nursery furnishings. Three new designs have just debuted in their collection and I’d love to show them to you.
First, designed by Chelsea Park, the Ami Rocker is bold design with rounded wool cushions on a tubular steel frame that transforms from a rocker and bassinet into a double seat rocker.
It comes in this pink color they’re calling “Red” and retails for $1250.
The perfect paring with the Ami Rocker is the Margaux Dresser, also a Chelsea Park design. It has the same tubular steel frame and features push drawers and a granite top. This retails for $4500. I look forward to seeing this one in person!
The Ballad Rocker, designed by Matthew Grayson, is a whimsical rocker with a twisted steel frame and a comfortable wide seat and seat back. It retails for $2200. You can see it in the space above as well.
How can you not be impressed with what they’ve got going on here? Keep it up, Nursery Works!
We all know that setting up your baby registry can be an overwhelming task. As first time parents, how can you be expected to know what you need and what products are best? I’ve been involved with the baby product industry for over 10 years, so at this point, I’m familiar with what is out there, but if you’re starting from square one getting ready for a new baby, you’re going to feel like you’ve got a lot of catching up to do.
My #1 advice to you is to keep it simple. I’ve seen lots of recommended registry lists over the years, but you do NOT need everything on any of those lists. Making things modern includes keeping things minimal, so I believe in getting only what you really need and no more.
The first thing you’ll need is a car seat. You’re not going to be able to drive home from the hospital without it. Even if you have a home birth, be ready with the car seat at least by the time you get out for baby’s first check up! If you only want to buy one car seat, you can start off with a convertible car seat. If you want to carry the baby in and out of the car in their seat, if they’re sleeping, for example, you’ll start off with an infant car seat and then move up to a convertible car seat.
Pictured: Britax B-SAFE 35 Infant Car Seat
The next thing you must have is diapers. You can use disposables or choose cloth diapering. We don’t talk about cloth diapering here on the blog since I didn’t do it and don’t know much about it, but Babylist has a great guide to get you started and help you understand how it all works and what you need to know to make a great choice for cloth diapering.
Pictured: BumGenius All-in-One Cloth Diaper
Once baby is home and dry, they’re going to need a place to sleep. If you’re co-sleeping, this isn’t going to require any additional purchase, but you can choose a bassinet or travel bed for room sharing and nap time, or a crib for when you decide to have baby sleep in the nursery.
Pictured: Halo Bassinest Swivel Sleeper
To help baby sleep and keep them comforted, I recommend swaddling. There are lots of different types of swaddles, from simple muslin blankets, to specially designed zipper or velcro models. Pick what works best and makes sense to you, then try it out to see if it works for baby. Once you find something you both love, stock up on a few.
Pictured: Classic Swaddles from Aden + Anais
The next thing you may want to consider for your newborn is a bath. You could skip the infant tub by showering or going into the bath with your baby, but unless you’re willing to do this every time until baby is ready to sit up on their own, there are lots of different bathtub options specially designed to make both you and baby comfortable for an enjoyable bath time.
Pictured: Puj Tub
So, to sum it all up, in order of importance, my newborn registry list would include:
Car Seat (Infant and/or Convertible), Diapers, a Place to Sleep (Bassinet, playard and/or crib), Swaddles, Bath
A handful of items are all you’ll need right off the bat to get started with your precious newborn. Babylist has put together a series of really great “Best of Guides” that include the top picks of thousands of parents to help you make a great choice in any of these categories. You can add your favorite products to your Babylist Baby Registry.
Thanks to Babylist for sponsoring this informative series. Next week, in part 2, we’ll share the most important pieces to help you prepare the nursery!
Oh boy! We’ve been waiting on the Fawn Crib and Bassinet System since we saw is at ABC Kids Expo last year! Now we know it is shipping in mid-May and retails for $1100.
There aren’t many nursery furniture options right now that do this kind of conversion (I can only think of two others), so Oeuf’s Fawn is a welcome addition!
The two color combinations are White with Birch and Grey with Birch. The system comes with a bassinet mattress so you’re ready to use it from day one. Crib mattresses are sold separately and you can also purchase a toddler bed conversion.
The Fawn Crib and Bassinet System is designed to go with the Fawn 3 Drawer Dresser ($950) or if you need more storage, the Fawn 6 Drawer Dresser ($1390). Pre-order today!
I know everyone is clamoring for a co-sleeping option that will look beautiful in their bedroom, and since we’re out of luck with the Culla Belly co-sleeper, I’m going to recommend the Bednest. Read the information on their website to see all the reasons why the Bestnest is amazing, like the SafeBridge side panel, adjustable height, safety assurances and ease of setup. But you just need to get a look at it to know that you want one.
The price is high at $500, especially since this is something you’re only going to use for about 6 months, but they’ve already thought of that. You can RENT the Bednest for 6 months for $200! Genius.
There’s also a special right now with the code USrental for up to 7 months with the Bednest, a new mattress, two white fitted sheets and free shipping and returns for $179.
