Buying a Moses Basket Stand

You've bought the moses basket and extra bedding - is it also worth paying out for a moses basket stand? While not an absolute necessity, purchasing a stand will certainly be beneficial to you and your baby.

How can a moses basket stand benefit me?

A stand will keep your moses basket at a convenient height. This means you will not have to stoop when lifting your baby in and out, which is much better for your back and anyone else's who may be caring for your napping baby.

If you have a cat or dog, a stand will give you a little extra peace of mind. While most animals pose little threat to a baby - although even a placid animal should not be left unsupervised with an infant - they may be curious. Placing the moses basket on a stand will give you the reassurance that your baby is out of harm's way, and that your sleeping child will not be woken by your dog thrusting their head into the basket for a good look (or sniff) at the baby.

How can a moses basket stand benefit the baby?

Having the moses basket elevated isn't just good for your back, it's of benefit to baby as well. Babies often fall asleep while been fed or rocked by their parent or carer, but their startle reflex can make it a little tricky to lower them into their moses basket (or cot) without them waking up with a start. The shorter the distance from your arms to their bed, the less likely it is that they will be startled from their peaceful slumber.

Raising the moses basket will also help keep your baby at a more comfortable temperature. Baskets placed at floor level may be cooler (particularly if you have a hard floor rather than carpet), and more likely to be in the way of drafts.

Purchasing a rocking moses basket stand can be an additional benefit. During pregnancy the unborn child is lulled to sleep by its mother's movements, and this liking for being rocked to sleep persists for several months after birth in most babies. Not only will many babies fall asleep more quickly when rocked, the motion can also soothe them when they are fussing.

Do moses basket stands take up much space?

One of the advantages of a moses basket is that they are light, portable and easy to store away. Adding a moses basket stand may make them less so. However, there are folding versions available if space is an issue and you would like to put it away when it is not in use, or if you want one which is easy to carry from room to room. This does mean that if you are looking for a model which rocks that your choices will be much more limited. However, Clair de Lune do currently have a folding moses basket stand which also rocks, and which is highly rated by customers.