family heirloom moses basket!!!!

angie0235 · Aug 11th, 2008, 04:14 AM

I think I've offended MIL! She has a moses bsket/bassinette type thing that all of the babies in their family have been in - allegedly which has said we can have. It was made for my OH birth 40 years ago! Being diplomatic we accepted but also secretly asked my sis to buy a moses bsket which goes with our nursery!!! we cracked on she didn't know about the crib!! the prob is the crib is wicker and huge and I can't find any bedding/liner to fit it. Any body know where I can find liners etc? I've at least go to show willing to use it.
when she saw Moses bsket from sis MIL went very quiet and has told OH we don't need to have hers if we don't want it - how guilty do i feel now????
MIl is lovely woman and so supportive. any idea

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Uvlollypop · Aug 11th, 2008, 04:16 AM

no idea but she sounds very sweet! maybe you could have one downstairs and one for upstairs so theres not to much carrying to be done?

XKatX · Aug 11th, 2008, 04:16 AM

Oops! I'm sure that once you've put some bedding on it, she'll get over it. Enjoy having 2 moses baskets though - what a spoilt little one already!!!

BeckyBoo · Aug 11th, 2008, 04:29 AM

I agree, one upstairs and one downstairs could be handy. Saves carrying them around.

I can't suggest where to get bedding, maybe you could ask her. But even after 40 years, I'm sure it's perfectly fine to use, but I understand you want new for your baby and to feel that it's 100% safe.

angie0235 · Aug 11th, 2008, 04:45 AM

Thanks girls! I wish i could post a photo of it! It's huge. My OH jokes he could still get in it! Also the last person to have it has cut the handles off!!!! OH said we could 'staple' sheets to it!! He's in for a very steep learning curve. thanks for comments.

Ann-Marie · Aug 11th, 2008, 04:51 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SAFETY-MAT...6.c0.m14.l1318

This place on ebay makes mattresses to the exact size you want. Then you can always use a flat sheet for it. I would have thought you could use any bedding you want then

BeckyBoo · Aug 11th, 2008, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ann-Marie

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SAFETY-MAT...6.c0.m14.l1318

This place on ebay makes mattresses to the exact size you want. Then you can always use a flat sheet for it. I would have thought you could use any bedding you want then

Ooooo a genius!

Ann-Marie · Aug 11th, 2008, 05:00 AM

Aug 11th, 2008, 04:14 AM	#1
angie0235 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North West England Posts: 450	family heirloom moses basket!!!! I think I've offended MIL! She has a moses bsket/bassinette type thing that all of the babies in their family have been in - allegedly which has said we can have. It was made for my OH birth 40 years ago! Being diplomatic we accepted but also secretly asked my sis to buy a moses bsket which goes with our nursery!!! we cracked on she didn't know about the crib!! the prob is the crib is wicker and huge and I can't find any bedding/liner to fit it. Any body know where I can find liners etc? I've at least go to show willing to use it. when she saw Moses bsket from sis MIL went very quiet and has told OH we don't need to have hers if we don't want it - how guilty do i feel now???? MIl is lovely woman and so supportive. any ideas?

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Uvlollypop Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: milton keynes Posts: 5,790	no idea but she sounds very sweet! maybe you could have one downstairs and one for upstairs so theres not to much carrying to be done?

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XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	Oops! I'm sure that once you've put some bedding on it, she'll get over it. Enjoy having 2 moses baskets though - what a spoilt little one already!!!

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BeckyBoo Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland. Posts: 4,934	I agree, one upstairs and one downstairs could be handy. Saves carrying them around. I can't suggest where to get bedding, maybe you could ask her. But even after 40 years, I'm sure it's perfectly fine to use, but I understand you want new for your baby and to feel that it's 100% safe.

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Aug 11th, 2008, 04:45 AM	#5
angie0235 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North West England Posts: 450	Thanks girls! I wish i could post a photo of it! It's huge. My OH jokes he could still get in it! Also the last person to have it has cut the handles off!!!! OH said we could 'staple' sheets to it!! He's in for a very steep learning curve. thanks for comments.

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Ann-Marie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Leigh, Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 5,174	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SAFETY-MAT...6.c0.m14.l1318 This place on ebay makes mattresses to the exact size you want. Then you can always use a flat sheet for it. I would have thought you could use any bedding you want then

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