Expecting your first baby and have no idea where to begin? Been there. It’s a lot. (Hint: save yourself time and go the Happiest Baby route from the start).
Or maybe you’re like me and have experience buying baby stuff, but it’s time for a much-needed, experience-fueled upgrade? I’m currently growing my third little one, and having navigated the ups and downs of baby and toddler sleep before, I’m kicking myself for not getting my hands on the SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet, Lola Convertible Crib, and DreamBreeZzz Breathable 2-in-1 Mattress sooner.
SNOO is a smart bassinet that is more or less the fairy godmother of the newborn period, and the Lola Crib is a stunningly gorgeous crib that transitions into a toddler bed as your little one grows. Plus, the DreamBreeZzz Mattress was uniquely designed to be breathable at EVERY layer for your baby’s safety and your peace of mind. Together, they help facilitate comfortable, safe sleep for your baby through their youngest years, and when bundled, you can save 20% right now.
The Bassinet That Responds Like a Parent Would
I have lots of experience with a regular old bassinet, and it may as well have been lava for both my kids. Truthfully, I spent most naps and late nights forced to get increasingly creative rocking them back to sleep myself–forget actually sleeping!
SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet is the closest you can get to a night nurse without actually hiring one. It was designed by celebrated pediatrician, Dr. Harvey Karp, to recreate the gentle, womb-like rocking movements and sounds that are so soothing to babies, and it responds to crying just like any parent would. As an added bonus, SNOO comes with an app that keeps track of your baby’s sleep and lets you know how many times they stirred and were soothed throughout the night. And the breathable mesh walls allow me to see my little one’s face from my own bed throughout the night.
Safer Sleep With Secure Swaddling
Another detail my husband and I love is how there are specific sleep swaddles (SNOO Sacks!) expertly designed to work with SNOO. SNOO Sacks have special looped wings that attach to SNOO’s patented safety clips to keep babies securely positioned on their backs–the optimal position for safe sleep! This makes it possible for parents to safely swaddle their babies in SNOO until 6 months (outside of SNOO, swaddling needs to stop as soon as a baby starts to roll). When babies are ready to sleep arms-out, the SNOO Sacks have snaps at the shoulders that make it easy to free their arms .
A Crib + Mattress Set That Follows Your Little One Through Toddlerhood
Those first few months of sleep are crucial, but before you know it, they’re outgrowing their bassinet and transitioning to a crib. Babies sleep in SNOO from 0 to 6 months, and it has a special weaning feature so you can seamlessly go from SNOO to Crib (genius!).
Safe AND Beautiful
My top priorities I look for in a baby sleep space are safety, longevity, and aesthetics–in that order. The Lola Crib checks every box—and not just because the slats and corner posts are up to safety standards and the hardware is hidden. The crib is made with 100% New Zealand Pine and sealed with a non-toxic, water-based finish. Not every parent may consider these things (and why does no one warn us?!), but once your little one starts teething, you’ll be glad there’s absolutely nothing toxic to worry about!
This crib is easy to assemble yet very sturdy. As my babe grows, we’ll lower the mattress with each milestone, and eventually, swap out the front rail to convert it into a toddler bed. It’s hard to imagine that day coming, but it’ll be here before I know it!
Speaking of mattresses, unlike sweaty, bacteria-trapping mattresses, DreamBreeZzz is washable and hypoallergenic, made of natural-plant based materials, waterproof, AND dual-sided with different firmnesses for babies and toddlers. I can sleep more soundly knowing that when we transition from SNOO, my newest little one will have a pediatrician-designed 100% breathable mattress.
A Safer Sleep Set That’ll Keep You Dreaming
I can’t recommend the SNOO, Lola Crib, and DreamBreeZzz Mattress combo enough. Knowing my newborn baby is in the safest bassinet possible–one that’s equipped with features that are meant to facilitate restful baby sleep–means more sleep for me and more moments to give my full attention to my older two sons. And having a beautiful crib already set up with a breathable and washable mattress gives me peace of mind. Everyone wins!
Ok, I think I’m officially ready to tackle the newborn period again!
