I need a cot!

Karnam

mykiddiecare cot came today!! woohoo!! ive not put it up but the bedding is lovely that comes with it. ive not got my mattress yet cause i had to get it sent differently (long story) i will put it up tomorrow, do youwanna seep ictures when i do?

jellyhead

yep :-)

where are the options to change the mattress? i can't see it mentioned, but maybe i'm being dim lol!

i think foam mattresses get squished after a while, so while it might last for one child it wouldn't be comfortable for a second. likewise a cheap mattress might not last long enough in a cotbed if you use it for a few years (until 5-7 mentioned on the kiddicare website!).

scooper

hi
i would go for a cotbed,i have recently bought one about 2 weeks ago from ebay if you type in cotbed the seller comes up straight away, he seems to be the biggest on there
i bought i pink and white one called mackenzie cot bed, and i love it,i was dubious about getting one from ebay but its new and lovely,and best of all it transforms to a bed which will last years.
the mattress has to be bought seperatly and i can pm you if you want to know the seller,i bought a sprung mattress as it will last longer when turning it into a bed,pluse i think more comfy.
the cot bed cost me £31 and it was a bidding war towards the end it was popular!!
hope this helps

jellyhead

hi karnam which mattress did you get? and which bedding? i'm placing my order tomorrow but i'm not sure which mattress to go for and i don't know which bedding - the blue bunny is the only one i like lol! it's not available with the safety mattress though, that's the cheaper option. i will pay extra for a better mattress but i'm confused about which one is best lol!

Karnam

i got the beigie donkey bedding and the sprung mattress. but little one isnt using it yet, shes still in her crib, the cots just in the attic

jellyhead

does the sprung mattress have a washable cover?

Karnam

we dont know! it went straight into the attic... i probably should have checked.... would you like me to go check? it'll only take me a min or two

jellyhead

no it's okay, i wouldn't want to send you up into the loft on my account, thanks for offering though :-)

Karnam

be warned, the instructions are the most badly photocopied things i have ever seen. im pretty good at outting furniture together (i love ikea!!) but this was terrible.... maybe get the OH to do it if hes good at it....

jellyhead

i can;t follow instructions at the best of times lol! OH is away but should be back on tuesday, i don't suppose the cot will arrive before then anyway :-)