While many wooden bassinet cradles for new babies are higher to allow a more comfortable standing position for the parents, this doesn't mean it's the only option available. The benefit of having a lower cradle is that your baby is much closer to the ground and therefore at less risk of any accidents occurring. With slightly curved beams at the bottom to allow a relaxing rocking motion, the cradle is positioned directly onto the horizontal beams, which means it's almost at ground level. These cradles may be slightly more circular in shape, or you may see them in a rectangular shape with straight edges.