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Small or Portable Places for Your Baby to Sleep

Bassinet, Portable Cribs, Co-Sleepers

By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com

Tiny newborns are hard to leave alone in the big crib. That's why there are smaller places for babies to sleep. These are fairly popular for space saving and other reasons. Some involve co-sleeping or the family bed, while others are the prelude to a crib.

1. Snuggle Nest

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The Snuggle Nest is a nice product for parents who are new to co-sleeping with their babies. This product can help them overcome fears and safely sleep with their baby. It is portable and small enough to fit in even a double bed. It is a small bed within a bed concept.

2. Pogy Portable Bassinet

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The Pogy Portable Bassinet is a really easy to open and easy to refold travel bed for your baby. With only a very thin pad on the bottom, it's super light weight. It's good for infants up to young toddlers. This can easily fit into your carry on luggage or other luggage.

3. Hoohobbers Baby Moses Basket

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The Hoohobbers Baby Moses Basket is an ideal place for your newborn to sleep. It is easy to move from room to room and has washable sheets and bumpers. This makes the perfect smaller space for a new baby, or for a second sleep area on another floor.

4. Dream On Me Portable 3in1 Crib White

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This portable crib has your standard three positions for mattress as well as a single drop side. The white finish is clean and meets safety standards and is made of beechwood. It comes with a 2 inch mattress. The inside of the crib measures 24 inches x 38 inches.
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5. Jenny Lind Cradle

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The Jenny Lind Cradle was the first baby purchase I ever made. It was a beautiful wooden cradle, with the ability to rock. It also has a pin mechanism to stop it from moving if your baby prefers that. The mattress was perfect size and fit nicely in a small room. It's perfect for a newborn.

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