Mother's Choice Coco

The bassinet needs a recall – Bought the coco bassinet, after 6weeks of my newborn using it I started to notice he was rolling ng to one side. And also it was starting to slope downwards so every morning his feet would be squished against the bottom of the bassinet. The wooden base and mattress new to be looked at as these are flimsy and an ill designed bassinet with problems… Read more

for baby development. I would stay purchase something else, and stay away from mothers choice coco bassinet.

Poor quality & overpriced – We purchased this online as we liked the appearance & it looked compact and able to fold. In actual fact this bassinet is quite cumbersome as nd the base leg width is 86cm wide (not so great for a small narrow space). The construction is poor quality. Mattress is just a tiny thin piece of cheap foam (2cm thick) and flimsy mdf board. It was ok in… Read more

the beginning but after two months the mattress can’t cope with the weight of my 5kg baby and the foam compresses completely around his head so he ends up crooked and squashed against the mesh wall.. potentially unsafe and posing a suffocation risk. The manufacturers should either improve this product or remove it from sale as it is unsafe. In addition if my baby kicks or moves too much the board tends to tilt upwards so he is lying on a slope The screws also need to be tightened regularly as they come loose & potentially the whole bassinet could fall apart. After two months of use I have had to go and purchase a different bassinet as sleeping in this bed risks the health of my baby. Do not buy this bassinet. Many other much better quality bassinets available for a similar price

Baby factory lady gives advice – So after reading reviews of this bassinet was still too in love with the design and chose to go ahead and buy this for my baby due in November. However as per reviews I planned on buying a bassinet mattress to put inside the new bassinet as well. I told a lady in my local baby factory store and she said that's a big no no. You cannot add/ make… Read more

modifications to these bassinets as it changes it completely and at that point becomes unsafe. They are already designed to be structurly safe with the right width of base and mattress added. If we add another mattress this increases the height of the bed and therefore unsafe for babies as it is not secure and baby can end up underneath the mattress. The base and matress this bassinet comes with is covered with a type of linen making it the safest and most secure so that there is no chance baby can move the self or fall into the sides. The lady I spoke to said once you have covered the original bassinet mattress with the linen, protector, maybe even a small blanket this will make it more comfortable for your baby and absolutely safer for baby too. Hope this helps someone else out there wanting to buy this also.

Works for us! – I'm surprised by the other reviews as I've loved our bassinet and find the mattress and base board to be of good quality. I have noticed the bassinet slopes towards the feet end slightly, however other than this I'm very happy with it. The bassinet is lightweight and breathable, it also looks very nice and modern.

Mattress and board underneath is flimsy – After baby girl had a few sleeps we noticed the "mattress" which is just a tiny piece of foam, get flattened out and basically baby is sleeping on a board. We ended up going to Bunnings and buying a board that was thicker and a new bassinet mattress. After that, it's great!

Useless board – The bassinet looks beautiful and would be very practical if the actual board wasn't so bad. I called your helpline to get a replacement and got told I have to pay $30. This should be free considering the cost for the bassinet. This item should be either improved or stop making it! The design The board!!!

Harmful to babies development!!! – I bought this bassinet because I live in the tropics and loved the fact that the materials are breathable. I have noticed since using this bassinet which has been for the past 10 weeks my DS has been favouring 1 side as he sleeps. When I properly looked at the design of this I had noticed that the bed part of it was slopping down the favourable… Read more

side and down towards the feet. Also the mattress is very thin and hard. I have now noticed that my son is getting a flat spot on the favourable side but no matter what I do he keeps turning to that side. I have put my DS to nap in his cot in the daytime and do not have this problem. I truly believe that the flat spot is caused by the design of the bassinet as the only frame support it has is by the rods are that is inserted into the bassinet. This bassinet has NO solid foundation and the only support it has is 2 rods. So if you have uneven weight it is going to slop. But who can predict and make a baby sleep still. I wished I had researched this product before handing my money over!!!!! Breathable materials Dangerous, poor design,

mattress and board dilemna – thought this was great to begin with and apparently does for upto 6months. Well bubs is only 3 months and the board and mattress are absolute rubbish. It bows and sags and bubs slides sideways into the wall which wakes him up and we have a terrible night sleep. Not happy at all and would not recommend it at all. lightweight and folds mattress, base board and also the screws come lose and need tightening

MOTHERCARE WALNUT BASSINET - wonderful – Yes, we too replaced the mattress and I love it. The design is beautiful, the bed is functional. No complaints what so ever! Except the net - not too sure of its purpose, never the less it looks very pretty and I would recommend it to all. Read some reviews before buying it and was a little concerned, but luckily I had no issues. great design none really

Loved until Board snapped! – This product looks beautiful & I was very happy until I'd noticed how curved the board was under the matters, I turned it over & put it back, I pushed down on it to get it to fit better (not very hard at all) and it just snapped in half, my almost 6 kg baby has also been leaning to one said in it lately. Does anyone know how I contact mothers choice? Look & great for smaller baby Mattress & Board (base)

Great Bassinett... but be prepared to replace mattress and base – This is a great bassinet, very sturdy, practical and looks lovely. The mesh sides make it safe, and for a bigger baby who likes to squirm, they won't hurt themselves on solid sided when they through they're arms around. The major downside to this bassinet is the terrible base and mattress, if you can even call it that. The base piece of… Read more ·  3

plywood, used to hold the bottom firm and straight is very thin, and bows quickly and easily once there's any weight in the bassinet. Also the mattress is simply a very thin and soft piece of foam that is barely worth having.

So when you purchase the bassinet just be prepared to replace the base and the mattress. I got a 6mm piece of MDF cut to size for the base, which is much sturdier and working perfectly, and some more dense and thicker foam cut to size. All up these extras cost me under $20. Now it's perfect. Love the look, the size, the folding feature and the mesh sides. The base and mattress are terrible and will almost certainly need to be replaced once you start using the bassinet.

My favourite piece of baby furniture – I love the look of this bassinette, it's gorgeous. I thought the design was very good. The mesh sides makes it so airy and breathable, and the veil shields the light around bubs. I used to rock the base to soothe my baby to sleep, and the hanging design makes it perfect for this. My baby slept well in this and seemed very content. Also the… Read more

sides are just high enough to stop my other children from reaching in and disturbing her.

I used it for 2 children and never had a problem with the base or mattress like some other reviews. Inexpensive, good design, lovely to look at

Poor quality and terrible design – I agree with most of the comments on here. The design looks great but just doesn't do the job. The mesh doesn't support the mattress, so with my 5kg baby it bows where she lies and causes her to roll to the side - and me to worry that she'll restrict her breathing. Even with the addition of a new mattress we bought from Clark's Rubber we are… Read more

having the same issues.

It's really disappointing that the product is so shoddy and customer service so poor. I wish I'd done my research before wasting my money.

Bad design, bows, mattress is terrible!

Great bassinet.very bad quality mattress! – LOVE the look of this bassinet,it is by far the nicest one ive seen.we have been very happy With it Besides the mattress! It bowed I'm the middle and it would sink in spots so I kept turning it around every few days,but I was finding my baby would roll to one side. I took it back to the baby shop where I had bought it,the shop assistant took the… Read more

back board out from the mattress and found it was wet with condensation! On top it wasnt,just underneath.wasnt very impressed! This cannot be healthy for my baby.the company was great and easy to deal with and are sending a replacement (newer model mattress) in the mean time my baby is now in her cot so the bassinet will now be no use to me.

Hopefully the "newer model" mattress solves the common issue with the mattress. Other then that I have been happy with it. Looks great! Stylish.baby seems to be very content in there Mattress! Very bad quality!

Do Not buy! – Where to start.we bought this due to the price and the looks and have had so much trouble it's really been horrible!the air mesh is great in theory but due to it being stretchy the mattress (which I agree is so ill fitting) sits about 5cms under the actual lining which makes it "sag" where my daughter sleeps down one half! another safety issue… Read more

is the board-totally not sturdy enough and once again maybe too heavy for the air mesh base but it dips on the middle and made my 3.5kg newborn roll onto her Side in her sleep!very scary and even after ringing the manufacturer who told me this is in the instructions and to turn the board every few days it made no difference!and hello this happened when my newborn was in there, heaven knows what it would be like when she got to 6 or 7kgs!

We ended up returning it due to too much worry of her rolling over due to the dip in the middle or her getting her face stuck between the ill fitting mattress and the sides, So I would definetly not recommend this product as it is definetly not safe! Oh and for everyone saying they got a new mattress or extra piece of wood I wouldn't recommend that either as

1)we shouldn't have to buy or spend extra on a product due to it being unsafe and 2) it is not recommended due to SIDS to change or add anything other than the manufactured products as they weren't specifically made with the bassinet!

Very disappointing and unsafe!

love it!! – My bub was prem and wouldnt sleep in a cot/portacot/wooden bassinet, etc we tried it all. She would only sleep in your arms. Got this and instantly started to self settle,sleep through nights etc. She cant get her arms stuck out the side either. We bought it at baby barn $300 and got a new mattress. Will deff b keeping this for next bub. its… Read more

awesome too cause easy storage and the curtain bit on top shields light out if bubs asleep in your room and your reading a book- thats wat i did nice design,easy to clean, baby loves it,great height,portable,can rock bad mattress, expensive

channy1985 – This bassinett looks stunning, really elegant and a good size to have next to your bed. The mattress however, is woeful. If you are to buy this, you'll need to head to clark rubber or something to get a new mattress, as it's not good for baby to be sleeping on. Beautiful shape and very asthetically pleasing The mattress!

Looks good, but terrible mattress – I bought this bassinet when I was still pregnant, purely because it was inexpensive and I liked the look of it. However, my bub didn't sleep well in it at all and we soon changed over to the cot with an insert. In my opinion, the mattress is terrible. It's just a thin piece of foam (not more than a few cms) laying on top of a board. I know… Read more

baby mattresses are supposed to be firm, but this was barely better than him sleeping straight on the board itself. It's not a standard size so finding replacement mattresses is difficult. I did find someone online who would make a good quality, organic mattress to fit but it wasn't cheap and for the combined cost I could have bought a better bassinet in the first place.

Not a big deal, but standard sheets do not fit properly. I just tucked the excess underneath. There is someone on ebay who sells custom made sheets to fit though.

Also, he didn't seem to like not being able to see out because of the deep, opaque sides. I know this might be good for some babies, but our son seemed to sleep better when he could see out, as he could through the sides of the cot. Inexpensive, lovely looking, can rock baby, can wash fabric TERRIBLE mattress, uncomfortable for bub, too deep and baby can't see out, hard to find sheets that fit

If you can afford to spend more on a bassinet please do! – My mother purchased this bassinet for our 1st baby and although it looks good and is not too difficult to put together the mattress is terrible! It is so thin and you can completely feel the cardboard underneath! We should have trusted our instincts in feeling that this mattress was far too thin but we stupidly thought that Mother's Choice would… Read more

not be allowed to sell a mattress that was too thin. Now after 3 months of using it our baby's head is so flat (and no, not the 'usual' flatness most babies get), it's so upsetting and we feel like terrible parents. We went shopping to find a new, thick, good quality mattress and no other mattress fits this bassinet!

Honestly, if you can afford to spend a little more on a better quality bassinet please do! Nice looking Terrible mattress, too deep, need allen key to fold up and move.

Don't buy this bassinet – As soon as I discovered that it bowed when my baby slept in it I took her out - she was only about 5kg at the time. My baby has neck problems and I wonder if this had anything to do with it. Also when I called the manufacture to report the issue of the bassinet bowing, they said 'it will, it will'... What??. And their solution was to turn it… Read more

around, which does nothing.

Not impressed at all I brought it cause it was inexpensive and looked ok Terrible mattress.. if you call it that.. its a piece of masonite with a poor piece of foam on it

OK – This bassinet looks beautiful and is pretty cheap compared to some of the other modern looking bassinets on the market. The construction was a little flimsy and the board underneath the matress will need to be replaced for our next baby. It couldn't be folded up without the removal of the mosquito netting support which meant I couldn't move it… Read more

around the house on a daily basis as I had planned. Given that you only use a bassinet for a few months and this one wasn't expensive I don't consider it a bad purchase, although next time I'd probably forsake aethetics for something smaller, sturdier and with wheels. I purchased this bassinet because it had a much more modern look than a lot of the other bassinets on the market (ie. not so frilly), because it would fold up for easy storage in between babies and because I wanted to be able to move it around the house easily. It was also more affordable than the Cariboo Gentle motions. It definitely looked great and my daughter slept in it until she was 3 months old. It folds up very nicely for storage. Not very easy to fold up - You can't fold it up when you have the post attached which the fabric draping hangs from. You actually have to use an allen key to remove the wooden post so that you can fold the bassinet up. This meant that it was difficult to move around the house as I had planned (I ended up borrowing a second bassinet for downstairs as it was too hard to move every day and found this one, a Love n'Care, easier to rock, sturdier and much easier to move around as it had wheels).

Felt a little flimsy. After jiggling / rocking the bassinet to settle baby the screws would get a little loose and need to be tightened periodically.

The wooden base underneath the matress warped. My baby was a small to average sized baby so we were surprised that the wood warped. It is very thin, so for the next baby we will purchase a thicker piece of wood to sit underneath the matress to provide better support.

It is a very deep bassinet and the canvas sides are quite thick, so I was a little concerned about airflow, particularly as my baby got bigger and started moving around the bassinet a bit.

Good – Overall this was one of the better purchases I've made. Its not massive.. so I keep it next to my bed during the night... and during the day I fold it and carry it downstairs and let the baby sleep there while Im doing the housework etc!!! If your thinking about buying a bassinet... this should be the one! Excellent size bassinet that's… Read more

extemely practical to use. Really inexpensive in comparison to the other cradles on the market and the matress come include.

It folds away making it easy to put away and move around.

It's also great for rocking the baby ... and when it gets dirty, you can through everying in the wash!

Because the sides are so high and made from cotton, it stops the wind travelling through bassinet keeping the baby warm (I had a winter baby and this saved me!) life!! Really can't think of any.... it serves its purpose....

Maybe the fact it will only last about 6-8 months, depending on the size of your baby.

Excellent – AN excellent choice for those first weeks. After looking through loads of bassinets and reviews I decided on this one knowing my baby would grow out of it quickly. He found it comfortable and it is easy to move around and even folds up for easy storage. We didn't like the thing at the top but it was easy not to assemble that part. We put the… Read more

bassinet next to the bed for the first two months and it was easy to rock it if the baby stirred. This is a good cheap choice for parents who have a cot but want something smaller for the first few weeks. Cheap

Easy to assemble

Washable

Folds away for easy storage and is v light. A little deep for my bad back when it came to lifting.

Excellent – I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this product. So pleased I bought a bassinet when many told me it wasn't necessary. It is almost perfect really, but perhaps the Mimmi model is even more perfect (bearing in mind I haven't used it, just seen it). Love it! Inexpensive - we paid approx $120. Looks good & modern. Puts together easily. Easy to rock… Read more

baby in. Compact enough to take on holidays while baby is still young - just loosen the top arm with an allen key so it folds down to fit flat in the boot. Also easy to move around house without any dismantling. Bigger than many other bassinets - our baby is a long baby and it lasted him 4-5 months. Wood behind mattress does warp slightly and matress indents easily, so I did need to turn matress over and around. Our baby would sometimes push himself right up to one end and press his head against the wood. Didn't hurt him, but there is a similar MC model called Mimmi that is a little dearer but is assembled differently so the wood crosses over at the sides rather than the ends.

This is a Great Bassinet! – Easy to assemble. Looks great! Bubs very comfy in it. Able to rock it with one hand while still lying in bed (Which has been a life saver at 3am!) Its a big bassinet so bubs still fits at 5 months and he's not a small baby. Will be sad to move him out of it. inexpensive, looks great (no frills!), easy to assemble and able to fold up for storage need to tighten to screws every now and then. Mattress could be a big thicker and sturdier