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Choosing how your baby sleeps
Newborns sleep in short stretches around the clock, so where your baby sleeps affects the whole household. The right setup depends on your bedroom space, how you want nighttime feeds to work, and whether you need something portable for travel or grandparents’ houses.
Safe sleep basics: always place baby on their back, on a firm, flat surface, with nothing else in the sleep space.
How to choose: questions to ask
- Bedside vs. standalone: do you want baby within arm’s reach for nighttime feeds, or a separate sleep space?
- Bassinet vs. crib: do you need something for the first months only, or a longer-term sleep space?
- Smart vs. simple: do you want motion, sound, or app features — or a calm, minimal sleeper?
- Room temperature: does the room run warm or cool, and how will you dress baby for sleep?
- Travel: do you need a sleep setup that folds up for trips?
Bassinets and bedside sleepers
Newton Bassinet & Bedside Sleeper
A bedside sleeper pick that keeps baby close for nighttime feeds.
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HALO BassiNest Swivel Sleeper
A bedside pick with a swiveling design that brings baby over the bed for easy access.
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SNOO Smart Sleeper
A smart bassinet pick with responsive motion and sound. Note: compare buying vs. renting — a rental program can cost less for the few months you’ll use a bassinet.
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BabyBjorn Cradle
A simple, minimal cradle pick with a gentle rocking motion.
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4moms mamaRoo Sleep Bassinet
A smart bassinet pick with app-controlled motions and sounds.
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Crib mattresses
Newton Crib Mattress
A breathable crib mattress pick.
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Naturepedic Organic Crib Mattress
An organic crib mattress pick for parents prioritizing certified organic materials.
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Graco Premium Foam Crib Mattress
A value foam crib mattress pick.
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Sleep bags and swaddles
Woolino 4 Season Sleep Bag
A four-season wool sleep bag pick designed to work across room temperatures.
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HALO SleepSack Swaddle
A swaddle-to-sleep-sack pick that transitions as baby outgrows swaddling.
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Love to Dream Swaddle Up
An arms-up swaddle pick for babies who like their hands near their face.
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Kyte Baby Sleep Bag
A soft bamboo sleep bag pick.
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Sound machines
Hatch Rest
A sound machine and night light pick with app control.
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Yogasleep Hushh
A portable white-noise pick for travel and on the go.
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Dreamegg D11
A value sound machine pick.
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Yogasleep Dohm
A fan-based white-noise pick with no looping audio.
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