Co sleeper recommendations?

[lau86]

Does anyone use a co sleeping crib? Which one and do you like it? I'm considering it as I'm not getting much sleep at the moment but there seems to be horror stories about some of them (maybe being used incorrectly etc) which is putting me off.

 

[FifiB]

We used a Chicco Next to Me and really liked it! Easy to set up and felt very safe. The mattress didn't seem the best quality although baby didn't seem to mind. It also made the transition to her sleeping alone easier as she could still see us through the mesh side as we gradually moved her away... Once disconnected from the bed you can also raise one end which was great for Ella's reflux. You can also use it as a travel crib which is handy. We weren't that thrilled about buying another crib but after weeks of sleepless nights with her starting off in a standalone crib and ending up in bed with me we decided to go for it and I'm so pleased we did!

 

[MindUtopia]

If you can get a normal crib (perhaps even the one you already have) and take one side off to attach it to your bed, that's personally what I would recommend. The purpose-made co-sleeper cots are expensive and tend to be small. All of my friends' babies outgrew them by 3 months, which is early considering how much they cost! I don't think they're good value for money, especially if you decide you want to co-sleep longer than that and then have to go buy something else. We got a cot from IKEA, one that is made to convert into a 3-sided toddler day bed, took the side off, and then adjusted the mattress to be flush the height of our bed. We used that one for about a year and since then we just bedshare full-time and don't use the cot anymore.

The problems that were reported with the co-sleeper cots were that this one brand had basically a cot bumper around it that wasn't fully breathable and there was a gap in the mattress and a baby rolled against it. It's the same sort of thing that happens all the time in normal cots (which is why you shouldn't use a cot bumper and you should make sure to close up any gaps in mattresses), but because it was a "co-sleeping" cot, there were alarm bells about it. Basically, wherever your baby sleeps, make sure it's a safe space with no where baby could roll against that isn't fully breathable or where they could get stuck. Our IKEA cot we used didn't have any bumper like materials, just wooden, and we closed up any gaps in the mattress with a rolled up towel so it was snug.

 

[Teri7489]

We bought a cot with a movable side. Simply took the side off and cable tied it to our bedframe so there are no gaps. She then sleeps in her cot right next to me but safely on her own mattress with her own covers. Have had nights where bow she's older she climbs in to bed with me for a cuddle which is nice xxx

 

[lau86]

Thanks everyone I couldn't find info on the ikea website about which heights the cot is, then I found a website where I can just hire a crib so we're going to do that. Baby will go into her own room at 6 months plus so hopefully it'll last!

 

[emyandpotato]

If you can get a normal crib (perhaps even the one you already have) and take one side off to attach it to your bed, that's personally what I would recommend. The purpose-made co-sleeper cots are expensive and tend to be small. All of my friends' babies outgrew them by 3 months, which is early considering how much they cost! I don't think they're good value for money, especially if you decide you want to co-sleep longer than that and then have to go buy something else. We got a cot from IKEA, one that is made to convert into a 3-sided toddler day bed, took the side off, and then adjusted the mattress to be flush the height of our bed. We used that one for about a year and since then we just bedshare full-time and don't use the cot anymore.

The problems that were reported with the co-sleeper cots were that this one brand had basically a cot bumper around it that wasn't fully breathable and there was a gap in the mattress and a baby rolled against it. It's the same sort of thing that happens all the time in normal cots (which is why you shouldn't use a cot bumper and you should make sure to close up any gaps in mattresses), but because it was a "co-sleeping" cot, there were alarm bells about it. Basically, wherever your baby sleeps, make sure it's a safe space with no where baby could roll against that isn't fully breathable or where they could get stuck. Our IKEA cot we used didn't have any bumper like materials, just wooden, and we closed up any gaps in the mattress with a rolled up towel so it was snug.

We've done this too and it works well.

 

[spicyorange]

I've got the snuzpod and love it.worth every penny.

 

[tu123]

With all three we use a drop side cot bed. Massive therefore and lasts the duration my two year old is still next to me in it.

 

[BrownEyeGirl]

I have the snuzpod and think its brilliant, we've used it from day one.

 

[Calitwins]

We used Rock n Plays and our babies LOVED them! The hard part was transitioning them out of the bassinets and into their cribs, because they loved the Rock n Plays so much. With some SwaddleMe's and music, they slept like a charm in the bassinets. In case you're interested in them, I have them listed on my must-have list for surviving our newborn twins. I hope it helps! https://www.theydontfeedthemselves.com/newborn-twin-baby-product-must-haves/