Do you need a new cot mattress for 2nd baby?

[AngelofTroy]

I thought you ladies might know more than on the pregnancy boards. I know if you buy a second hand cot you need a new mattress but what about for siblings?
Thanks in advance.

 

[jodilee6]

I didn't, our cot bed mattress had a removable cover that I took off and ran through a hot wash.

I sponged down the rest of the mattress with hot soapy water and left to air dry

It was an expensive mattress when I first got it and always planned to use it multiple times

 

[minties]

You are supposed to but I never did.

 

[SarahBear]

We bedshare, so I have no idea, but it seems odd that you'd have to get a new one!

 

[chezababy]

You're meant to. We haven't replaced the moses basket mattress because it was only used for a couple of months. But I think I'd replace a cot mattress as they are normally used for much longer.

 

[minties]

The dead skin cells get into the mattress or some such thing. I only ever used my cot as a side-car to my bed briefly with each kid so it didn't get much use. Won't have one at all this time.

 

[Willow82]

We got a new mattress for bub number 2. We shouldn't have bothered though as she won't even go in the cot!

 

[winterbabies3]

Nope we didnt, we got an expensive one to begin with and just didn't see the point in getting a new one since we know where it's been and who has used it.

 

[Moominmummy1]

We did get a new mattress for baby 2 but went for a slightly cheaper one this time.

 

[suzanne108]

I asked my midwife about this, she said as the mattress is used & gets a dpi in the middle you get edges around the side (between the cot sides & the mattress) which can be dangerous if they get too big! I won't be bothering (although my first was hardly ever in there) I suppose it depends how worn it is really x

 

[MrsMA]

I've got a new Moses basket mattress but won't get one for the cot bed as it has always had a waterproof cover and was fairly expensive.

 

[catty]

I did only because I needed 2 mattresses anyway. I personally wouldn't bother otherwise. I think you are meant to but I don't see the harm in just flipping it over?

 

[ab75]

I got a new moses basket mattress and cot mattress for each of mine.