Created with comfort and convenience in mind, the HALO BassiNest Flex ensures that you and your baby will sleep soundly knowing you have a cosy, secure spot just for them. I think this product should be a contender for the top spot as the vibration element is innovative and the built-in light and music system is really useful. With this bassinet, one of the long walls raises and lowers as you put a little bit of pressure from your hand or arm on it.

Unlike others on the market, the crib is not height adjustable, so measure your bed beforehand to make sure it is not too high. Our Halo Bassinest swivel sleeper is perfectly designed to give you and your baby the safest sleep possible each night. Side Wall Lowers: This is a feature that I have never seen in a bassinet before, but it’s brilliant! I would recommend this product as it allows for very easy access to baby in the middle of the night. In the first few months with a newborn, getting as much sleep as possible is tantamount to survival and, since using this product, both Toby’s and my zzzs have increased.This makes it so much easier for mums who are breastfeeding or recovering from a C-section to safely reach their little one without having to bend or strain in any way. I really thought that the lullabies and the nature sounds were very comforting for my baby and I found it was easier to calm him when going to sleep! I liked that there was a built-in light for midnight nappy changing, without having to turn the 'big' light on. The Halo Bassinest is at the upper end when it comes to cost but I definitely think it’s good value.

It is bigger than my standard bassinet and has a sleeping area almost as big as my Graco crib with stages (you can read about those here). As a breastfeeding mom, it has always been important to me that my baby sleep in our master bedroom for the first few months. I was hesitant to get Owen used to falling asleep to vibrations because I worry it will make his transition to the crib harder.

With my old bassinet, when it was time to put the baby back in there, I would always have to get all the way out of my bed and stand up to lower them in, otherwise, I was having to lean in so far I was afraid I would fall in myself. It was new and exciting then, and I was very impressed with the idea when I wrote my post on the best bassinets for room sharing and breastfeeding. As well as the vibrate button, it also has a music function, which plays lullabies, white noise and nature sounds. The fact that the whole Halo Bassinest swivels, makes life a lot easier in terms of getting in and out of bed. However, the mattress protector can be removed and machine-washed, so you could get away without shelling out for a sheet.