Cots cots cots [:s]
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Topic: Cots cots cots [:s]
Posted By: SBM
Subject: Cots cots cots [:s]
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 2:07pm
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So many cots it's hard to know what's what! They all look very similar yet some are much cheaper than others, and of course some are far more expensive! Any brands/styles that are good, or that should be steered clear of?
We're looking for one that can be pushed up against the bed with one side off so baby can sleep next to us but in his own space. Anyone else do this, or have done this in the past? What sort of cot did you have and what did you like/not like about it? |
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 2:32pm
| Depends whether the cost is a concern, we got a cheap $300 one from baby factory and it has been completely fine, no probs at all with it. I'd never fork out for an expensive one. But that's me. |
Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 2:36pm
| A family friend has offered to buy us one so cost is a factor but the most important thing is that it's safe and functional! |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 3:00pm
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We bought both of ours (we have one at Mums place for weekend visit naps) off TM and havent had a problem with either.
We tried the three side cot up against the bed, but there was still a gap and Issy like to be close .. so in the end I kicked DH out and she slept with me lol I dont think you need something extravagantly expensive .. most of the time you are paying for a name. Just make sure you can drop the rail with one hand (as you will have a baby in the other). ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 7:14pm
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You can try Trademe too, I got a decent wooden one for $150, which will convert into a bed later. Haven't got the baby to really try it out yet, but otherwise is in good condition.
Best and worst brands, I'm not sure of. |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 7:56pm
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I don't know what brand our cot is, but we got it from farmers and went from bassinent height, down to a normal cot height and now we have converted into a first bed (removed one of the sides). ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 8:14pm
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We have an old bassinette that we put beside the bed in the early weeks; within 6 weeks all of our girls have been in the cot in their own room. -------------  |
Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 10:15pm
| My grandpaents very kindly bought us our cot, it's a Touchwood (Kiwi made) and it can be set at bassinet height (with 4 sides), cot height (with 4 sides) or you can take 1 side off at the cot hieght to push up next to bed (or use as a couch for her room later) or you can remove both sides to use as a 1st bed. I know it was fairly pricey, purchased from Baby city, but we will get a good long use out of it. |
Posted By: Rackhell
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 5:52pm
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Our cot we bought from babycity and it's much the same as the other ones that people have mentioned. Adjustable base, sides that come off to form a first bed, easily adjustable side rail.
Some cots come with a teething rail, which could come in handy. A great tip: build the cot in the room that you want it to be in. Sounds obvious doesn't it, but DH put the cot together in the sitting room and then had to pull it apart because it didn't fit around the bend in the hallway or go through the doorway into DDs room - much swearing ensued. :) |