cotbed and crib/moses basket

winterbabe · Oct 24th, 2008, 08:39 AM

hi guys! Just wondered why loads of people buy a cotbed as well as a crib or moses basket? Is it because cotbed too big to put in your bedroom while baby still sleeps with you?ooh, and also how do u choose between a moses basket or crib? Eek! So many decisions

XKatX · Oct 24th, 2008, 08:40 AM

I have to admit that I just had a cotbed, but then a friend gave me a moses basket. So I have no other reason than that it was free!! Sorry can't be much help!!
I do think baby will be a bit cosier though - going from that snug womb into a moses basket instead of a huge empty cotbed!!!

fairywings · Oct 24th, 2008, 08:44 AM

I bought a Moses Basket because I wanted her in the same room as me for the first few months, plus it was easy to carry up and down stairs while she was sleeping, whereas a crib is more static. I also got a cotbed, but still kept the Moses basket downstairs for her naps, but she outgrew it and now naps in her cot - it was just easier.

I think it is down to peoples prefrences.

MrsP · Oct 24th, 2008, 08:55 AM

I have a moses basket as I had planned to put LO in with me for the first few weeks and like fairywings says it will easier to bring down stairs.

Ria_Rose · Oct 24th, 2008, 09:40 AM

We have a cotbed in his nursery (we chose a cotbed instead of a cot so it would last him when he's older) and a moses in our room ready.

As others have said I want him to be in the room with me for the first few months, and a moses is portable to move from room to room (and handy as a bed for him if we visit relatives). When he's bigger he can sleep in his cotbed at night and nap in the travel cot.

I didn't get a crib as they are quite static and LO will outgrow it too quickly to be worth the investment. My friend did thou, as her little girl hasn't got her own room so it was a static fixture.

nessajane · Oct 24th, 2008, 09:51 AM

weve bought a cotbed for the nursery ready for when i want him to sleep in it or when he grows out of moses basket. I bought the moses basket as its smaller and you can move it from room to room so he can go downstairs when i am and same for upstairs!!

**polo_princess** · Oct 24th, 2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nessajane

weve bought a cotbed for the nursery ready for when i want him to sleep in it or when he grows out of moses basket. I bought the moses basket as its smaller and you can move it from room to room so he can go downstairs when i am and same for upstairs!!

Thats what i've done too!!

princessellie · Oct 24th, 2008, 10:59 AM

i just got given a cot and a moses basket

i wouldve preferred a cotbed but im not gna turn down a free cot like lol

i prob wouldve got my own moses basket aswell if i hadnt been given one for the same reasons as people have already said

ps whats the difference between a cot and a crib? i thought they were the same thing?

xxx

winterbabe · Oct 24th, 2008, 12:53 PM

awww.. Thanks guys!! Think will go for a moses basket and cotbed then!! Makes sense!
yyyaay!! Now to choose colour and type!

P.s. Cribs are tiny lil ones, and some of them rock. They are very cute. cots are bigger up to about 2-3 years. and cot beds are bigger still up to about 5-7 years!

princessellie · Oct 24th, 2008, 20:19 PM

ohh right i see...aww have fun picking out ur moses basket and cotbed!!

do u know wot kind of baby u havin?

xxx

Oct 24th, 2008, 08:39 AM	#1
winterbabe Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 92	cotbed and crib/moses basket hi guys! Just wondered why loads of people buy a cotbed as well as a crib or moses basket? Is it because cotbed too big to put in your bedroom while baby still sleeps with you?ooh, and also how do u choose between a moses basket or crib? Eek! So many decisions

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Oct 24th, 2008, 08:40 AM	#2
XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	I have to admit that I just had a cotbed, but then a friend gave me a moses basket. So I have no other reason than that it was free!! Sorry can't be much help!! I do think baby will be a bit cosier though - going from that snug womb into a moses basket instead of a huge empty cotbed!!!

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Oct 24th, 2008, 08:44 AM	#3
fairywings Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3,745	I bought a Moses Basket because I wanted her in the same room as me for the first few months, plus it was easy to carry up and down stairs while she was sleeping, whereas a crib is more static. I also got a cotbed, but still kept the Moses basket downstairs for her naps, but she outgrew it and now naps in her cot - it was just easier. I think it is down to peoples prefrences.

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Oct 24th, 2008, 08:55 AM	#4
MrsP Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hornchurch, Essex Posts: 4,205	I have a moses basket as I had planned to put LO in with me for the first few weeks and like fairywings says it will easier to bring down stairs.

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Oct 24th, 2008, 09:40 AM	#5
Ria_Rose Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 2,419	We have a cotbed in his nursery (we chose a cotbed instead of a cot so it would last him when he's older) and a moses in our room ready. As others have said I want him to be in the room with me for the first few months, and a moses is portable to move from room to room (and handy as a bed for him if we visit relatives). When he's bigger he can sleep in his cotbed at night and nap in the travel cot. I didn't get a crib as they are quite static and LO will outgrow it too quickly to be worth the investment. My friend did thou, as her little girl hasn't got her own room so it was a static fixture.

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Oct 24th, 2008, 09:51 AM	#6
nessajane Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,586	weve bought a cotbed for the nursery ready for when i want him to sleep in it or when he grows out of moses basket. I bought the moses basket as its smaller and you can move it from room to room so he can go downstairs when i am and same for upstairs!!

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Oct 24th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#8
princessellie Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Darlo Shore Posts: 11,032	i just got given a cot and a moses basket i wouldve preferred a cotbed but im not gna turn down a free cot like lol i prob wouldve got my own moses basket aswell if i hadnt been given one for the same reasons as people have already said ps whats the difference between a cot and a crib? i thought they were the same thing? xxx

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Oct 24th, 2008, 12:53 PM	#9
winterbabe Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 92	awww.. Thanks guys!! Think will go for a moses basket and cotbed then!! Makes sense! yyyaay!! Now to choose colour and type! P.s. Cribs are tiny lil ones, and some of them rock. They are very cute. cots are bigger up to about 2-3 years. and cot beds are bigger still up to about 5-7 years!

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Oct 24th, 2008, 20:19 PM	#10
princessellie Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Darlo Shore Posts: 11,032	ohh right i see...aww have fun picking out ur moses basket and cotbed!! do u know wot kind of baby u havin? xxx

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