Cariboo Folding Bassinet - comments?
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Topic: Cariboo Folding Bassinet - comments?
Posted By: Mikaela
Subject: Cariboo Folding Bassinet - comments?
Date Posted: 10 March 2007 at 7:36pm
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Has anyone owned or used a Cariboo folding bassinet? We're thinking of getting one, partly because the idea of having a bassinet that folds up so we can take it with us if we go away seems to make sense (we drive up north to the PIL's place every second weekend or so), and also I just like the look of them.
But I'm not sure how long babies stay in them for - the website says up to five months but is that realistic? Do they have any particular hazards I need to watch out for? Anything else I should know? ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 10 March 2007 at 10:10pm
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I've never used that particular type of bassinette, but Erin was in her cot at three and a half months old - the bassinette just wasn't big enough. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 10 March 2007 at 10:49pm
You could just get a portacot with the basinette part to it, and use that at home until your baby is big enough for a cot. That way you can take the portacot away easily.. IMO buying a basinette you can only use for a few months is a waste of money - it really depends on the size of your baby as to how long you can use it for, I had a tiny baby and she was only in a basinette for 5 months  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 11 March 2007 at 1:16pm
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I've got a Star Baby one which is very similar to the Cariboo one. As you know I don't have my baby yet so can't give you any advice on it yet!!
I too liked the look of it and it looks bigger than your average oval shaped ones. My friend is borrowing it at the moment as her daughter got too big for their oval bassinettte. She was born on 16 of Nov, so she's 4 months old now. We plan on having it in our room for the first few months anyway and I like the idea of not having a big bulky cot in there. Hope that helps some! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 11 March 2007 at 1:50pm
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I just got the matching change table too! Once we get a new camera I'll put a pic in our Aug 07 topic. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: luna
Date Posted: 16 March 2007 at 6:52pm
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We had a Star Baby one - similar to Cariboo. Amelia was in it until sometime in December - so yes, 5 months or maybe a bit over and she was 8lb 4oz at birth, so no tiny baby. ------------- Selina http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 16 March 2007 at 8:44pm
| I'm also thinking about one too. I like the fact that they can go in the cot too. and yes, they look nice. You can get the bassinet part on trademe in case you havent already found that. |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 17 March 2007 at 8:14am
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i think if your going to get a bassinet you need to get one that holds up to a high weight (just in case), we got one for Haleigh (9lb 13oz at birth) only for her to be to heavy for it within a few weeks after birth, but I think the cariboo's go up to 9kg??
But I have heard excellant things about it which is why we are looking into getting one cause if we go by Haleighs weight number 2 should be able to be in one till he's 5months. I like the idea of them going into the cot, and the fact they are a little more spacious than a normal bassinet. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 27 March 2007 at 11:36am
| Just saw an advert for the cariboo ones and it seems that Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, Brad and Angelina, and Tom and Katie all use them...not bad for a NZ made product |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 28 March 2007 at 8:59am
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yeah alot of NZ made products are widely used overseas, phil & teds is another popular NZ product overseas to.
Its cause we make quality hehe  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: yalanna
Date Posted: 16 April 2007 at 11:17am
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I have got one of the folding up ones. Sorry cant comment on how good they are yet as baby is still in the baking stage! We got it as I liked the idea that it folded up, wasnt all frilly and the baby can be in it for longer than a standard bassinet ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 16 April 2007 at 11:50am
We also purchased one second hand off trademe but it is in brand new condition and looks LOVELY!!!! but just like yalanna, can t comment on its uses yet as bubs is still far from cooked. Mind you...my old baby doll looks good in it with her cloth naps on  The things you do huh? Cat wasnt cooperative
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Posted By: becstar
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 9:38am
| hello there new member here. i bought a cariboo bassinet the folding one in navy, it sooo cute. i was looking in baby city admiring them but cost much $$$230, looked second hand on trade me and they were still selling for $130-180, started to look at ones that go in cot. But one day in baby city they had 3 of them going for $135 (old stock i think) so i got it!!! i love it!! it's much roomier that other bassinets and it rocks from side to side which he loves, he is still in it at 4 months and will be in it for at least 2 more months (he's 7.5 kg at the mo). i dont regret buy it. i think he likes to strechout his arms and touch the sides, he feels comforted in it and is really warm for those cold nights so snuggly. hope this helps. |
Posted By: bumblefoot
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 4:08pm
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I didnt know they were NZ made, we make quality I guess! I don know of someone who has used this bassinet, found it great, and bubs was in it for around 4.5months. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Rere
Date Posted: 22 April 2007 at 3:02pm
| I used the cariboo rocker that fits into the cot. My baby was in it until she was 4 months old (about 8kgs). She loved it! She would sleep all night (about 12 hours) in it. I wish they made them bigger...i would definately recommend them though!!! |
Posted By: Faraway
Date Posted: 25 April 2007 at 3:49pm
| I also just have the rocker part that fits into the cot (for when little mister moves in there) and if we had the money I would love to buy the stand for it so we could move it around (even though we already have a bassinette in bedroom so don't really need...). |
Posted By: bumpforme
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 1:51pm
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I was going to buy one of these, been looking at them on the internet. We have a big split level house and I need to be able to move the bassinette from the bedroom to the lounge for baby during the day. I thought seeing as it's folding this would be my best bet. Can anyone who has one comment on if it would be suitable for this?
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 1:52pm
| They are quite light even if you dont fold them so I imagine you could move it easily. |
Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 7:04pm
We have ours all set up now and it looks fantastic! I hope our little munchkin likes it  ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com">
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Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 7:07pm
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Oh, and bumpforme, it's really easy to fold up but not if you have the canopy thing attached. If it's just the bassinet then it's very easy but otherwise you have to undo about six screws. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com">
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Posted By: bumpforme
Date Posted: 01 May 2007 at 7:56am
| Oh ok, it would be ok without the canopy though? So I could move it around to start with and then maybe when it's set up in the bedroom later on we could put the canopy back on. Thanks guys. |
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