Has Anyone Used the Snuggle Nest for Co-sleeping

We all loved the snugglenest, my son had no issues transferring from the "nest" to his crib and it was great having the piece of mind that the sides would prevent us from rolling over onto him. The little light that came with it was also very handy for late night diaper changes, he would sleep right through the changes. :)

We have it--and as with others, I agree that it's just too darned big for a queen sized bed! My son also would not sleep in it--he wanted to snuggle next to Mommy, which the "snuggle" nest did not allow.

What we ended up doing is using the mattress from the snuggle nest along with its sleep positioner to put the baby on. This keeps him off of our overly soft mattress, and the positioner provides some protection from him rolling over much. It also allows him access to my breasts at night with no fuss--he just latches on when he wants to. It has worked well for us--we still have him with us at nine months old.

Good luck whatever you use!

I never used mine, but did lend it out to 2 friends. They were falling asleep w/ baby in bed and were worried about rolling over on him. They found the Snuggle Nest very helpful. Neither mentioned any difficulties transitioning to other sleeping arrangements.
Other friends used co-sleepers on the side of the bed with positive comments. I believe they are bigger, which is good as your child grows, but not if space is cramped.
Good luck!
J.

Hi V.,
I used the Snuggle Nest with my daughter. I agree with many other posts...it's great for a king sized bed, but not so great with a queen. We used it with a queen, but it gave my husband and I not much room to move. I like it because I felt a little safer with her in it. She seemed to like it. But before we got it we used just a sleep positioner like someone else said and that worked out better than the Snuggle Nest. Some babies take to sleeping in it and others don't. So, I would maybe save your money a little and just try the sleep positioner first.

Unless you have a king sized bed, I would not get this. I used mine for about and hour with my husband and I each barely having room on our side of the bed (a queen). We got a small bassinette/ cradle instead. This took up very little room and the babies were still right there. I have a few friends with similar experiences. Congrats and good luck.

Personally, I thought it was a waste of money. It felt awkward to me having it in the bed. After a few tries I tossed it out and just let the baby snuggle in. I have heard GREAT things about the Co-sleeper and am planning on trying on when my baby is due in Dec. They make a smaller version for tight spaces!

Hi V.,

First of all, congrats! I got mine 5 years ago and rarely have ever used it. I bought thinking of the same thing. Frankly now having had my second child I just co-sleep with them. My body lets me sleep but the minute I hear them cry I wake and just breast-feed them then I go back to sleep while they eat.

E. P.

Congrats! I used a sleep positioner with my son and we put it in the middle of our king bed. It was great. I just bought a snuggle nest for number 2. If you have a king bed, it is perfect... otherwise you might want to reconsider. You could alway look up the dimensions and see how much space if will take up out of your bed and then decide.

My son used the sleep positioner until 4-5 months and then he just slept in our bed with nothing extra until 8 months. Just do whatever works for you.

-L.

Hey V., I'll probably get some flack over this because there are so many younger mothers on here. I have the luxury of a huge family and friends experience thru my 50 years. Several times I took my baby into our bed (queen) and put pillows as a barrier so we wouldn't roll on him. I got flack from 2 different pedi's because in the past, many mothers had problems with separation anxiety as a result. It has always been the idea that the marital bed is best left for the parents. Yet I can understand women wanting to bond, and have an easier time with night feedings. I've also seen women who took it to extremes with the "King size family bed routine" We had a small room and yet had no problem using the Bassinet for the 1st month right beside me. It was just as comforting for me, the new mom as him. I am fortunate because even though it might sound strange my son got a bottle with a bigger hole and rice cereal put in it for his 10 pm bottle. This was done after the 1 st month. From then on (after the 1st month) He slept right thru the night, slept like a log... They wake up because they're hungry.
Now I know the younger Moms are probably rolling their eyes."Are you kidding us, semi solids at a month?" Scouts honor, it's not that unheard of. It sure worked. To have a child sleep, all night from a month on was a GREAT thing. I've heard plenty of Moms who regretted bringing the baby in the bed because it was terrible trying to get them to feel safe and secure after a year, in their own room. It also had it's effects on the dads who needed sleep to get up for work. Whatever you decide will have to be the right thing for you, not anyone else. Try out different styles and go with what you feel best. I wish you Love and Good Luck! We're here for you.