When we were preparing to bring our first baby home, I spent a lot of time worrying about his safety with our three cats. All of which were used to sleeping in our bedroom, and would be more than happy to climb in a cozy bassinet to snuggle a warm new human (adorable but not safe!!). Initially I tried using one of those bohemian tent like curtains on a ring above the bassinet (like a bug net but pretty), which was set up weeks ahead of time. My cats pretty quickly showed me that they were happy to forge through the fabric and make their way in.

With just a week to spare, I found this bassinet with a zip-top canopy. The top folds down for the bassinet to be fully open and accessible, but when baby is inside you can pull them up and zip the whole thing closed. The top and sides are all breathable, but it prevents the fur babies from climbing in too.

Bonus that it’s super affordable (less expensive than your usual crib!).