A bassinette is a bed for newborn babies, from birth to about four months. It is small and snug, providing the “cocoon” environment that babies find comforting.

Bassinettes come in two varieties, a sturdy cradle, and a more portable type of bassinette, also known as a baby “Moses Basket”.

Moses baskets are practical in that they can keep you baby comfortable and close at hand. You can move the baby’s sleeping quarters around the house, or bring the Moses basket with you when visiting or travelling for that home-away-from-home comfort.

Although the Moses Baskets are easily portable so baby can always be close, carrying baby in the basket is not recommended for baby’s safety. The Moses basket is suitable for babies from newborn till about 4 months - or when baby turns over.

The Moses basket makes a wonderful and much appreciated baby shower gift for a new mom!

Why we like them:
- perfect for new moms who like their baby close by
- allows for rooming-in while breast-feeding
- very portable — which we found to be a great feature for subsequent babies, allowing us to be more mobile with the family, while still providing a safe and familiar sleeping environment for baby.

Features to look for:
- basket construction
- a firm, vinyl-covered mattress
- padded liner
- sheets; should be removes for machine washing
- handles — make it easier to carry your baby with you

Here are just a few samples of the great selection of Moses Baskets — these ones from PoshTots.

Garden Trellis Moses Basket
$98 — Product ID: 18193
Imagine naptime in a cozy cottage garden! Your newborn will sleep in peaceful comfort surrounded by delicate pink flowers. Petite roses with interlocking flowers in a diamond trellis pattern embellish the bumper of this lovely moses basket.

The accompanying mattress cover is pink with white dots. Set includes a hand-woven palm leaf basket, soft padded bumper, mattress with a removable cotton cover, ultra-soft and cuddly ivory fleece blanket, and a decorative pillow trimmed in a matching soft fleece.

Classic Moses Basket in Choice of Color
$98 — Product ID: 6121

Available in Blue, Lavender, Green, Yellow, Navy, Red, Natural and Pink. Set includes cable knit bumper, cable knit blanket, mattress and cotton gingham fitted sheet.

Damask Moses Basket in Blue & Brown
$98 — Product ID: 12120

Moses baskets are just the right size for infants and a stylish substitute for bassinets. Set includes reversible bumper, mattress with removable cover and a reversible blanket. This set is 100% cotton with polyester fill. Palm leaf Moses basket included.

Simplicity Moses Basket
$150
Product ID: 16415

This uncomplicated Moses basket will be really appreciated by moms with a modern, minimalist style and sensibility. Contains 100% cotton fabric.

Moses basket comes with waterproof mattress pad, removable padded bumper, sheet, and mini blanket. All sizes vary as each basket is hand woven. This item is custom made especially for you upon order.

NEW! Green Frog Serenade Moses Basket
$224
Product ID: 17887

A PoshTots Exclusive! Fanciful frogs are going a’ courting in this delightful moses basket! This whimsical Moses basket is just the right size for infants and a stylish substitute for a bassinet. Includes matching blanket. This item is custom made especially for you upon order.

Lucy Moses Basket
$330
Product ID: 17959

This adorable Moses basket features a fun combination of pink and green polka dots and is a perfect shower gift! Fabric is 100% cotton and machine washable. This item is custom made especially for you upon order.

Lil Cowboy Moses Basket
$250
Product ID: 17066

This Western-inspired Moses basket features fuzzy cow partnered with red bandana and denim accents. Set includes basket and mattress, bumpers, blanket (30″ x 22″) and machine washable pocket sheet.

My First Rubber Ducky Gift Set in Choice of Color
Sale: $16

Bath time has never been so colorful. The whimsical rubber duckies comes in six fun colors! Each duck arrives individually packaged in a clear acetate box, with 4 coordinating washcloths. Makes the perfect gift for a child of any age.
Product ID: 16866

Quack Quack Receiving Blanket
Sale: $24

A special Easter receiving blanket for that special baby. This adorable ducky receiving blanket makes a perfect baby shower gift too! 100% cotton. Presented in a fabric zipper bag.
Product ID: 14010

Shopping for twins? Also available in pink “Grow Little Garden” theme.

Grow Little Garden Hooded Towel and Washcloth
Sale: $24

This sweet garden gift set makes a perfect baby shower gift! Includes a hooded towel and washcloth. 100% cotton. Presented in a fabric drawstring bag.
Product ID: 14005

Also comes in “Berry Sweet” version.

Quack Quack Newborn Fashion Set
Sale: $24

Your little sweetie will look so adorable in this fashionable outfit. Includes a hat, pant, short-sleeve tee and socks. 100% cotton. Presented in a fabric drawstring bag.
Size: 0-6 Months
Product ID: 14022

Petit Playmates Ceramic Gift Set
Sale: $18

Pretty enough to display, these three piece ceramic sets are really made to be used by growing boys and girls. Each set includes a plate, bowl and a two- handled mug all served up in a custom-designed box. They make perfect gifts, especially since they’re dishwasher, microwave and oven safe. Bon Appetit!
Product ID: 2283

All of these posh Easter gifts for baby are available from PoshTots.

The Bahama Baby Blanket has patented sewn-in feet to keep your baby cozy, warm, and comfortable. The patented design also covers baby’s chest, arms, and head.

The Bahama Baby Blanket is great for car seats and strollers because the feet are not bundled together but separate. That means that you don’t have to unwrap and re-wrap baby to put her in your car seat or stroller! Love the ingenuity of that design!

The Bahama Baby Blanket is available in blue or pink, and fits baby ages 3 to 19 months.

Get “The Bahama Baby Blanket”

You have to have some fun dressing your baby, and taking lots of pictures. Trust me, these memories will pay off when they hit the “I only wear black” stage, and the photos could come in handy too!

We thought these were just oh, so cute. Furry Pals Booties, Mitts or hat. Available in black-bear or brown-bear versions. All from Roots.

All products shown in this entry are from Company Kids.

Baby Girls

Ladybugs Appliquéd Quilt Bedding for cribs and toddler beds.

This baby/toddler quilt measures 36×50″. Coordinating bedding for baby’s crib / toddler bed is available.

Kids / Girls’ Bedding with Ladybug Theme

The ‘Ladybug’ bedding collection, is sweet and girly bedding with Ladybugs. It coordinates with a ladybug-appliquéd quilt or a quilt made up of stripes of florals and dots.

The ‘Lady Bug Floral’ Collection with the matching Pink Argyle Quilt Bedding has a bit of a different spin on the ladybug bedding theme.

Kids / Girls’ Bedding with Butterfly Theme

‘Butterfly Swirl’ Percale Bedding combines big and bold flowers and butterflies on a pink background, while the ‘Alice’s Garden’ Bedding Collection offers more muted pastel flowers and butterflies on a white background.

The ‘Summer Days’ Quilt Bedding has all the best things in a summer garden, from flowers and butterflies to ladybugs and dragonflies, appliquéd on this colorful quilt.

‘Sophie’ Quilt & Cotton Bedding Collection with butterflies.