I need a cot!

Karnam

Ok so my kid is starting to get more active and i believe soon she will grow out of her crib and need a cot. I'm under the belief these last until they are 2yrs right?

What is the cheapest cot? Do i need to lookout for anything in particular? Does being cheap mean it's less safe? Do i need anti teething? Was anything about yours really useful? I thought a 3 positioning base might be a good idea...

I have a boots card, a nectar card, a tesco clubcard etc etc. So I'm a bit loathe to go to mothercare and pay what is probably too high a price for a cot when I get no points/no discount nothing!!

T&M's_mum

I have just bought a Babystyle Charlie cotbed. I chose a cotbed as this can last them till about age 4 as when they are old enough it just converts from a cot to a bed.
I did search around on the internet for the best price. I paid £240 as I upgraded the mattress.
I would recommend looking around some shops as pictures can be deceiving e.g. solidness of wood etc.
Teething rail is good idea but tend to come as standard.
Cheap doesn't mean unsafe but I would look at how long you intend to use it for.
I just had a normal cot for my first child and then had to buy a bed, so this time a cotbed worked out cheaper.
Would really recommend the Babystyle though, really solid.

kit

I was lucky and got given a second hand cot by a friend. However a mate of mine bought a cot bed on ebay..... it was brand new and half the price of shops. Its worth a look.

I think that you should go for a cot bed if you are buying new as it will last so much longer and doesnt cost a huge amount more.

cheekymole

Forget the cot, put your child into a single bed. My daughter was in one from 3 months old and she never fell out once.
It'll save you money in the long run

jo_b_2

Try www.kiddicare.com

Their prices are always reasonable. I would second the usefulness of a cot bed. My son is still using his (as a bed) now. He's three and a half.

I don't think that paying less for a cot means that it will be any less safe for your baby. It is a major item though and will be used every night, so it is worth looking at the quality of the cot.

I would also recommend paying more for a sprung mattress rather than settling for a cheap foam mattress. Comfortable babies are more likely to sleep better!

Becles

Karnam wrote:

I'm under the belief these last until they are 2yrs right?

My youngest went into a bed at 9 months, as he was trying to climb out of the cot in a morning :eek:

fesdufun

I have seen lots of cot beds/cots for sale in the local paper at a fraction of the cost of buying new. You could probably pick up a quality one at dirt cheap price just buy a new mattress.

I would recommend one with a drop soze especially if you are short.

HTH

Karnam

jo_b wrote:

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I would also recommend paying more for a sprung mattress rather than settling for a cheap foam mattress. Comfortable babies are more likely to sleep better!

what's the difference between mattresses? I've pre ordered the Toddle time Poppy cot complete with Safety mattress 119x59, quilt and bumper set which is the cheapest one i can find on kiddicare.... its only £79.99 but comes with all sorts of mattresses for more money....

its a preorder so i can change my order, our baby sleeps in our bed at the moment and refuses to sleep in crib, would a sprung help her sleep in her cot?

purplepurple

Can't beat IKEA our one lasted two very active babies (on foam matresses) and as soon as we felt they were ready, they went into a toddler bed which still worked out cheaper than a cotbed and a lot easier for them to get out at night when they needed the loo.

I think it is easy to spend loads on a cotbed when in reality, they can cope perfectly well in a toddler bed or single bed. The cot only has to last a year or so at the most, so you don't really need to spend too much. Babies/toddlers are still very light, so a sprung mattress is lovely, but not a necessity.

crutches

i used a travel cot for numbers 2?& 3.
They could see out,I could see in
raised base for first 5 months
and best of all....THEY NEVER MANAGED TO CLIMB OUT;)

jo_b_2

Karnam wrote:

what's the difference between mattresses? I've pre ordered the Toddle time Poppy cot complete with Safety mattress 119x59, quilt and bumper set which is the cheapest one i can find on kiddicare.... its only £79.99 but comes with all sorts of mattresses for more money....

its a preorder so i can change my order, our baby sleeps in our bed at the moment and refuses to sleep in crib, would a sprung help her sleep in her cot?

Sprung mattresses are more like mattresses used on standard beds and are more hard-wearing.

There is an article here from www.babycentre.co.uk that might be useful for you.

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/refcap/559747.html