A Moses basket is one of the most popular options for newborns, as they tend to be lightweight, portable and allow you to keep your baby close to you at night. Moses baskets are compact and cosy, and provide a snug and reassuring space for your baby to sleep in. They are portable too, giving you plenty of options for where your little one sleeps. You can set your sleeping baby down in their Moses basket next to you in the living room in the evening, then carry them into the bedroom with you at night. On top of that, Moses baskets are relatively cheap too, and are fantastic value for money.

By reading the name of this product, you probably have an image in your head of a woven basket just big enough for a newborn baby.Moses baskets are a wonderful solution for keeping babies nearby throughout your day. Although it doesn’t seem like it, babies spend most of their day (and night) sleeping. Portability - How easy is your Moses basket to move around the home? Ideally, you may want to move the Moses basket into your living room during the day and as such, the more lightweight your Moses basket is, the better. Most Moses baskets come with large handles to help carry them around.

Perfect for keeping baby safe, secure and oh-so cosy, Moses baskets are hugely popular due to their ability to move freely from room to room. Providing you with constant visibility of little sleepy heads, Moses baskets are wonderful pieces for giving newborns (and new parents) extra peace of mind. The general guidelines for safe places for babies to sleep listed above would also apply to bassinets. Moses baskets are made for newborns and young babies to sleep in. And whilst Moses baskets aren’t vital – your baby can sleep in a cot bed or a bedside crib instead – they are a fantastic and highly recommended choice.What’s more, when your little one outgrows their Moses basket it will look super-cool in the nursery filled with toys, blankets and beloved teddies. And yes, there will no doubt be some dirty laundry and apple cores hiding in there too. What's the difference between a Moses basket and a bedside crib? Those are some general guidelines for designing your baby’s sleep space. Here are some that are specific to Moses baskets and bassinets. You will see that there are many similarities since Moses baskets can be used as alternatives to bassinets.