My husband and I loved using this bassinet for our newborn -- I was genuinely sad when she outgrew it

Alicia Betz/Business Insider As the parent of a newborn, I was naturally terrified of the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). According to the American SIDS Institute, babies should sleep on their backs in their own crib, never in your bed. With our newborn, my husband and I used the Halo Bassinest Swivel Sleeper, Essentia Series ($230), which was easy to set up and use and made being woken up throughout the night less stressful. While using this bassinet for our newborn baby, I also sl...