Parenting Community Forum - Cot Or Cotbed??

Parenting > Parenting Community Forum > Cot Or Cotbed??

TOPICS DOCTOR QUESTIONS

Chicken Pox

What is chicken pox? And what are the stages of the infection? Click here for chicken pox basics....

Q: Cot Or Cotbed??

asked by: Lauren_Jay15 on May 14th, 2007

Experienced User

Well, today I've done my list for my hospital bag and list of things I need to get. I'm only 22 weeks pregnant but money's tight so wanna aim to start getting the big things over the next 10 weeks. I don't know whether or not to get a cot or cotbed. My girl is gunna be in my room for the first 6 months in her moses basket for 4 months then I'll bring her cot or cotbed from her nursery into my room for another 2 months then she'll go into her own room at 6 months. But what worked for you? Cot or cotbed? I've got quite a bit of clothes, changing mat, bath, bottles, steriliser, bathing stuff and other bits and bobs so far.

Replies(13)

Dannzibelle

replied on May 14th, 2007

Supporter

Well as you know i'm having .Mika in a moses basket untill she's too big for it and then into a cot. I know that my mum had a cotbed for us and really really didn't like it, it was just too bulky for her. It's tottaly your preffernce though alot of people like them because it works out cheaper but then again if you have to buy a cotbed which is generally more expesive than a regular cot and then another bed because the cotbed isn't big enough after a while then it can work out more expensive

Bridget

replied on May 14th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

i don't know what the difference between the two are. i thought a cot was a crib, no?

Dannzibelle

replied on May 14th, 2007

Supporter

IHeartMyBostonTerrier wrote:

i don't know what the difference between the two are. i thought a cot was a crib, no?

I think so yeah. Basically a cot is just used for when they're little up to about the age of two and a cot bed can adjusted to turn into a bed but will obviously be smaller than a bed you would buy

miasmamma

replied on May 14th, 2007

Experienced User

like bridget i don't know the difference between the two...but also consider that your baby might not fit in a moses basket for 4 months.

Idony

replied on May 14th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

man bridget dont feel bad i dont even know what a mosses basket is

i have a bassinet for starters then i have a 3 in one crib...goes from a crib to a day bed to a regular size twin bed

~alicia~

Dannzibelle

replied on May 14th, 2007

Supporter

Idony wrote:

man bridget dont feel bad i dont even know what a mosses basket is

i have a bassinet for starters then i have a 3 in one crib...goes from a crib to a day bed to a regular size twin bed

~alicia~

moses basket is what us english girls call a bassinet

Bridget

replied on May 14th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Dannzibelle wrote:

Idony wrote:

man bridget dont feel bad i dont even know what a mosses basket is

i have a bassinet for starters then i have a 3 in one crib...goes from a crib to a day bed to a regular size twin bed

~alicia~

moses basket is what us english girls call a bassinet

in the .u.s. a moses basket is like an woven actual basket with handles and everything. i'll try to find a pic...

Emma2

replied on May 14th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

honestly, the moses bed didnt work for me my son grew like a weed....it lasted about 2 months...total waste of money for me. Im not sure what i mean by cot or cotbet

Dannzibelle

replied on May 14th, 2007

Supporter

IHeartMyBostonTerrier wrote:

Dannzibelle wrote:

Idony wrote:

man bridget dont feel bad i dont even know what a mosses basket is

i have a bassinet for starters then i have a 3 in one crib...goes from a crib to a day bed to a regular size twin bed

~alicia~

moses basket is what us english girls call a bassinet

in the .u.s. a moses basket is like an woven actual basket with handles and everything. i'll try to find a pic...

That's what mine looks like but what you call a bassinet is also called a moses basket i think, too much confusion between the country's lol

Bridget

replied on May 14th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

moses basket:

bassinet:

Emma2

replied on May 14th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

basinette is not a moses basket...yeah bridg thats the one i have the woven one.

Dannzibelle

replied on May 14th, 2007

Supporter

IHeartMyBostonTerrier wrote:

moses basket:

bassinet:

Yep i think both are called a moses basket (i could be mistaken though) bassinets are pretty rare over here though it's mainly either a moses basket or cot

Becky

replied on May 14th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

i apologise i only read your title but i will browse back later. i recommend a moses basket for the first few months and then a cotbed- get your moneys worth! Smile

Learn About Us

Get Help

Join In

Do More

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information:
verify here.

The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made. Schizophrenia health sitemap.
This page was last updated on January 1, 2009.
© 2008 eForums, Inc