We planned to have the baby in a bassinet in our room for the first while, then transition him to a crib in his room around 6 months, as per guidelines. (scienceofmom.com)
However if you plan on transitioning to the crib by 3 - 6 months it's not a deal - breaker. (thetoddle.com)
Once it stopped working for us, we focused our sleep efforts on a smooth transition to the crib and helping him learn to sleep independently. (alphamom.com)