New cot mattress yes or no?
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Topic: New cot mattress yes or no?
Posted By: sally belly
Subject: New cot mattress yes or no?
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 12:19pm
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Hi there,
I'm hoping that someone can answer my question as I'm having no end of trouble convincing DH that we should probably buy a new mattress for the cot we have bought. I bought a cot off trademe that came with a good quality innersprung mattress. It has been used by 1 previous child & was used all the time with a Dr Sprott cover. I have heard that it's advisable to use a new mattress with each child but my question is WHY? I need a valid arguement or DH won't have be having a bar of it 
So who can tell me why (or why we shouldn't) we should buy a new cot mattress? TIA -------------    
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 12:38pm
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Esp with a mattress that you don't know the owner, you don't know where its been or whats happened to it. People do some weird things with mattresses.
MW's strongly recommend a new mattress for numerous reasons!! My Dh was the same until I pointed out how gross it was. -------------  
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 12:42pm
| maybe ask him if he would sleep on a secondhand mattress if he didnt know where it came from? otherwise (if he wont allow it) if you get a cover for it it should be fine - or maybe you can get it steam cleaned.?? |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 12:43pm
| oh and i think the dr sprott theory is something to do with gases being released...? cant remember tho sorry. |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 12:52pm
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Good point GandT, I'll try that. Although with him being in the navy & sleeping in a bunk that god knows how many people have slept in before, he is probably not bothered.
Grrr men aye! I think I might just have to buy one anyway & then what can he say/do?! 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 12:54pm
| theyre not that expensive...i got mine from the warehouse and its lasted 2 kids great and will have to do for a third now too. |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 1:33pm
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I used the same matteress with all three of my kids. With Rhyley i used a Dr Sproutt cover though and only now am thinking of taking it off. BUT... i was new whennI brought it for #1 so i know exactly where it has been and whats been done with it.
IF... you don't get a new one then use a Dr sproutt cover. For $100 you have peace of mind though so i would still by a new one. Good luck convinccing him. Try looking up on the internet to get info on your side  ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 1:58pm
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Sally you should definitley be buying a new mattress. For your peace of mind and your babies health. You just don't know how the last owner treated it.
I notice you are on the Shore. I got a great deal from Kiwibaby in Glenfield for a good quality inner sprung cot mattress. I think it was around $85 from memory. They are in Ashfield street. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 2:51pm
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Does it smell damp at all? Do you know how old it is or how long it has been in storage? -------------  |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 3:31pm
Thanks girls, new mattress it is 
Thanks Sterryn for the location of Kiwibaby - will definitely check it out. -------------
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 7:08pm
I'm with you Sal, darned military men think that because they live in slum-like conditions that we shouldn't get the best for our children!  Just tell him its an investment, as it's better to buy a new one now for all of your children, than have to buy one for the next one when you may not have the money (or something along those lines to make him believe it).
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 8:49pm
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I'm glad you asked this question Sally belly, as I've been trying to decide the same thing. We got our cot off a friend. It's 4 years old and the matress has been used by one child. It's in great condition as it had a dr Sprott cover too. I've heard that if you re-use the mattress you should air it out in the sun for a couple of days. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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