Quick quick hurry crib or cotbed??

sahmkjsky · Jun 12th, 2009, 10:26 AM

Girls

I know a few weeks ago I said I was going to go for a cotbed BUT I have only just seen cribs and they look reallly cute with the drapes to match etc
our bedroom is more than big enough to hold either a crib or a cotbed but I am now in two minds about what to get and I have bid for both on ebay which finishes in the next hour!!!!!

PLus points of crib
snug for baby wont feel to intimidated by lots of space
cool drapes
loads of storage space underneath for changing box and mat and other stuff
small and compact

cons
only last 6 months if lucky

Cot
last from 0 to 3 years
wont have to buy anthing for 3 years

cons
no space underneath
takes up quite a bit of room

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!

welshwarriors · Jun 12th, 2009, 10:48 AM

I would go for the cotbed...why wasting money on something you can just use for a few months...the cotbed you can use up to 4/5yrs.

godivalocks · Jun 12th, 2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by welshwarriors

I would go for the cotbed...why wasting money on something you can just use for a few months...the cotbed you can use up to 4/5yrs.

I agree with this.

cleckner04 · Jun 12th, 2009, 11:12 AM

Okay. What is the difference between a crib and cotbed? I guess I could google it but can someone post pictures?! I'm a naive American here.

But from reading your description, cotbed all the way because it is the most economic way to go since it lasts longer and such.

nuttymummy · Jun 12th, 2009, 11:14 AM

cotbed!!

but why is there no room underneath? u can get some with pull out drawers now cant u?

sahmkjsky · Jun 12th, 2009, 11:14 AM

right cotbed it is then thanks so much girls!!!! My mind changes EVERY HOUR of EVERYDAY at the moment lol!!!!

thelilbump · Jun 12th, 2009, 11:17 AM

well we have both. cotbed in nursery and crib in our room. I'm very glad i got the crib tbh as the first few weeks she struggled to sleep in her crib as she was so lost in it, she hated the exposure. she still sleeps in her crib at 8 1/2 months though we'll be moving her into the cot soon. We have used a travel cot whilst away before and my LO ended up upside down and allsorts in it. Personally i wouldn't have a newborn in a cot but that's my personal preference.

nuttymummy · Jun 12th, 2009, 11:18 AM

lol thats like me with my cravings!!!

ClaireRJM · Jun 12th, 2009, 11:18 AM

yeah defo cot bed if that fits in ur bedroom. We got cot bed for nursery then havin baby in our bedroom in a moses basket for first 4 mths, mainly as a cot wud take up 2 much room in our bedroom. A lot of people (jo frost supernanny!) dont recommended crib or even cot for first few weeks as baby likes to feel snug & secure like in womb & moses basket is just right size. xxx

thelilbump · Jun 12th, 2009, 11:21 AM

i should add, we didn't buy a moses basket in the end in favour of the crib, we just used our detachable pram body for the first week or 2.

Jun 12th, 2009, 10:26 AM	#1
sahmkjsky Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 214	Quick quick hurry crib or cotbed?? Girls I know a few weeks ago I said I was going to go for a cotbed BUT I have only just seen cribs and they look reallly cute with the drapes to match etc our bedroom is more than big enough to hold either a crib or a cotbed but I am now in two minds about what to get and I have bid for both on ebay which finishes in the next hour!!!!! PLus points of crib snug for baby wont feel to intimidated by lots of space cool drapes loads of storage space underneath for changing box and mat and other stuff small and compact cons only last 6 months if lucky Cot last from 0 to 3 years wont have to buy anthing for 3 years cons no space underneath takes up quite a bit of room ARGH!!!!!!!!!!

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Jun 12th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#2
welshwarriors Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amesbury, Wiltshire Posts: 2,350	I would go for the cotbed...why wasting money on something you can just use for a few months...the cotbed you can use up to 4/5yrs.

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Jun 12th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#4
cleckner04 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 21,311	Okay. What is the difference between a crib and cotbed? I guess I could google it but can someone post pictures?! I'm a naive American here. But from reading your description, cotbed all the way because it is the most economic way to go since it lasts longer and such.

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Jun 12th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#5
nuttymummy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bacup, Rossendale, Lancashire Posts: 4,240	cotbed!! but why is there no room underneath? u can get some with pull out drawers now cant u?

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Jun 12th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#6
sahmkjsky Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 214	right cotbed it is then thanks so much girls!!!! My mind changes EVERY HOUR of EVERYDAY at the moment lol!!!!

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Jun 12th, 2009, 11:17 AM	#7
thelilbump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 9,670	well we have both. cotbed in nursery and crib in our room. I'm very glad i got the crib tbh as the first few weeks she struggled to sleep in her crib as she was so lost in it, she hated the exposure. she still sleeps in her crib at 8 1/2 months though we'll be moving her into the cot soon. We have used a travel cot whilst away before and my LO ended up upside down and allsorts in it. Personally i wouldn't have a newborn in a cot but that's my personal preference.

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Jun 12th, 2009, 11:18 AM	#8
nuttymummy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bacup, Rossendale, Lancashire Posts: 4,240	lol thats like me with my cravings!!!

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Jun 12th, 2009, 11:18 AM	#9
ClaireRJM Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 457	yeah defo cot bed if that fits in ur bedroom. We got cot bed for nursery then havin baby in our bedroom in a moses basket for first 4 mths, mainly as a cot wud take up 2 much room in our bedroom. A lot of people (jo frost supernanny!) dont recommended crib or even cot for first few weeks as baby likes to feel snug & secure like in womb & moses basket is just right size. xxx

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Jun 12th, 2009, 11:21 AM	#10
thelilbump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 9,670	i should add, we didn't buy a moses basket in the end in favour of the crib, we just used our detachable pram body for the first week or 2.

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