Swing or bassinet

We've been co-sleeping/bed-sharing with our one month old (5 weeks tomorrow) since she and I came home from the hospital. While I love the cuddles I do want our bed back too. I will add too, that we try to make it as safe as possible and want her in a safe situation. She doesn't like sleeping by herself, however we've been putting her in her swing (pic below) close to daily, since she came home and at first she only liked it for a few minutes, now it could be an hour, before she protests, asleep or awake! She likes the music and rocking motion it seems and seems fascinated by the mobile when she's awake and not sleepy. We can probably get her used to the bassinet in a similar way, but I'm wondering if we should just get two of these? My husband says the music would drive him crazy, lol, but we could just do it with white noise and see if it has the same effect. He's saying it's probably good for her to learn how to sleep in different conditions. I do agree, as our older daughter can't take naps at friends' houses and stuff. Just not sure of the best route here. Anyway tia!

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Babies should not sleep overnight in a swing. Swings are not considered a safe sleep surface because babies can slump forward or end up in a position that raises the risk of suffocation. Current CDC safe-sleep guidance says babies should sleep on their back, on a firm, flat, non-inclined surface such as a crib, bassinet, or play yard.

A 1 month old should only be in a swing for short, supervised sessions, generally limited to 15-30 minutes at a time, with a total of no more than one hour per day. Sleeping also increases the chances of positional asphysxiation. I say all that to say, if you let baby nap just keep a close eye out and never let them go unsupervised!

Bassinet

I wonder if baby would like a halo rocking bassinet or a snoo(expensive!!). I see them both of facebook marketplace all the time for way cheaper

It’s not safe for sleeping to be in a swing

That definitely doesn’t look safe to sleep in. Asphyxiation is silent. The risk isn’t worth it. Try the bassinet instead.

Yeah as others have said def go the bassinet route!! Cosleeping with safe sleep 7 on a firm mattress is much safer than the swing.

As someone who had their baby only able to nap in the swing for the first few months. Do what you have to do to survive/save your sanity but I wouldn’t have her sleep overnight in the swing. Co sleeping is safer and easier imo overnight anyway. But if you can get her in a bassinet all the power to you 👏🏼

I understand that the current recommendation is to sleep flat back in a Bassinet but back in the day our parents didn't follow these current recommendations and we are still ok. Many people here co sleep and that is also not recommended. Yes, there is the risk of suffocation and this is not laughing matter but I have kept my bub in a chair for a few hrs multiple times in a day and nothing has happened. This is because ive chosen a chair that is more inclined and I am ALWAYS supervising. I say whatever you do, practise it safely. I am not expert but I am a mum.

That being said it would be good to be able to practise sleeping in other places not just the swing. I've recently started to do this and it makes life a bit easier :)

There's an automatic rocking Bassinet that you can attach a mobile too! If its a bit pricey maybe get it second hand and buy a new mattress?

They make bassinet rockers ! I have one. Its called the rockit rocker. It gently shakes the bassinet giving it a motion feeling. Just strap it on and let it go and it'll rock them to sleep if they like motion !

I put mine in a crib. She hated the bassinet and I didn’t want to co sleep.

Bassinet & sound machine, and if youre willing to splurge get the bassinet that rocks

She shouldn’t be sleeping in that for long periods of time xx

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The four month regression is so hard …

For the last three weeks my baby girl who was now 14 weeks has only an hour wake window. She needs rocking to sleep for daytime nap which takes anything from 10 to 20 minutes. Then she only sleeps for 30 minutes at a time she’s crying all day because she’s tired. The only time she’s not crying is at night time when she’s getting a decent sleep She cries so much it’s hard to take her anywhere and I haven’t wanted to take her anywhere because she can’t sleep without it being in the car or the pram but there’s times so she’s just so constant. I’m not even dressed to take her out anywhere. It’s been hard the last couple of weeks and it’s been worse than the newborn stage because she hasn’t settled even with being cuddled and held …taking her into her garden has worked a few times …I hope this phase changes as it’s so challenging had a bit of a cry today …

How often is your baby waking up in the night?

My baby is 5 months old and waking up every 3 hours. Some nights he could do a 4 hour stretch and some he would do just 2. It’s a bit all over the place to be honest. Is it normal for so many wake ups at this age? What is everyone else’s baby doing?

Autism

I have been noticing everyone I know that as a boy 2-5 years has been diagnosed with autism. Has anyone else noticed this or maybe I’m just noticing this out of concern for my 10 month old boy.

How do you cosleep?

I know all about sleep safe 7, the dangers of cosleeping etc etc, but there seems to be a huge difference between online and people I meet in real life. Most people I know report cosleeping, but online its villainised more.
No judgement here - I'm just genuinely curious what people are actually doing!

Comments if its something different.

Our baby has her own cot. She sleeps well in it until early morning and then only sleeps if shes on/next to me. I'll also admit to having fallen asleep breastfeeding several times (no lectures, she's safe - but other people have said they've done the same).