Cocoon Breeze Bedside Bassinet: Safe Co-Sleeping From Day One

I work from home a couple of days a week and the Breeze has ended up doing double duty. At night it's next to our bed, during the day I wheel it into the study so bub can nap nearby while I'm on calls. Lockable wheels make that switch dead simple and it doesn't feel like I'm dragging something bulky through the house.
Quiet enough that I've had video calls with it a metre away and nobody's noticed. Genuinely didn't plan on using it this way when we bought it but it's turned into one of the more useful pieces of furniture we own right now.

I put the Evolve together by myself while my partner rested, took about an hour and a half with the instructions. Fits together well, nothing left over. The bassinet sits at a good height and the lockable wheels mean we move it to the lounge during the day no dramas. Not having to buy a separate cot or toddler bed down the track made it a straightforward decision.

Assembled the Evoke in bassinet mode about a month before our due date so it was ready to go. Glad we did that early because the last few weeks of pregnancy weren't exactly full of energy for flat pack furniture. Bub came home to a room that was fully set up, which took one thing off the list during an already overwhelming week.

Our three year old is fascinated by the Breeze and keeps asking to help "check on the baby". Bit of a novelty having a bassinet in the main bedroom this time round since we didn't do this with our first. Assembly was simple enough that I did it solo while she napped. Feels sturdy enough that I'm not worried about a curious toddler bumping into it either.

Set the Breeze up about three weeks before my due date so I could get used to where everything was in the dark. Good call in hindsight. First night home from hospital I wasn't fumbling around trying to figure out buttons at 2am, already knew it back to front. Made those first few nights less overwhelming than they could have been.

Three weeks in as a bassinet and no complaints. Slats all around, firm Australian made mattress, looks good in the room. The Evolve does exactly what it should.

NZ pine feels solid without being heavy and the Evoke bassinet on wheels has made the first few months genuinely manageable. We move it to the lounge during the day and back to the bedroom at night without lifting anything.
Mattress is Australian made and fits properly with no gaps around the sides. Bub settled well on night one. Not having to buy a separate cot down the track made the price feel right from the start.

Chose the Evolve because we didn't want to buy a bassinet and a cot separately, and this covers both stages without compromising on either. The bassinet position is well thought out. Fully slated sides let the air through and the mattress sits firm and flush with no gaps.
The Sandstone colour looks warmer in person than in the photos. Bub is almost five weeks old and has been doing longer stretches since we set it up. The toddler bed conversion kit being in the box from the start is a nice touch.

We purchased the Cocoon Snuggle Time Co Sleeper 4 years ago and I now have it out again for baby number 3! The quality of the product is outstanding. The sleeper fits perfectly against our bed, the adjustable sides help position the baby as they grow and it makes late night wakes so much easier! I highly recommend and I'm so excited to use it again!