Thanks to everyone for your messages and cards! I had a fab day yesterday... it was my 30th!
To celebrate, I went shopping! Fortunately the DH (dear husband)(:-O) got off work early and he came to meet me at the shopping centre where we visited some baby furniture.
Have been thinking for a while about the cot, what kind? what size? and this helped us to get a clearer idea of what we want and really need.
For those of you unfamiliar with the subject, a cot bed is a cot with removable sides and end panel so it can be converted into a toddler-sized bed. We are going to go for a cot because as AK suggested it leaves more space next to the bed.
Below are our desired features:
- Drop down side/s to get the baby in and out of the cot easily OR
- Removable side to align it with our bed and make night time feeding easier
- Height adjustable base
- Teething rail
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We saw the Cosatto Close To Me Bedside Cot in Beech that we really liked. The frame is very nice and solid. We particularly liked the removable slide mechanism that goes underneath the bed. This cot complies to safety standard BS 716.
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But we're thinking maybe we go for the simpler version that has a drop side mechanism only such as Anna Drop Side Cot in White as we aren't having a nursery set up any time soon and it might not be worth paying an extra £132 just for the removable side! This cot complies to safety standard BS 716.
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Look out for the BS 716 when buying a new cot to make sure that your baby cannot easily fall out or get his or her head trapped between the bars. If you buy a second-hand cot or are given one from a friend or family member, you can check the important measurements yourself.
The cot should be at least 49.5cm(20") deep to make sure your baby cannot climb out and bars should be vertical with spacing of 4.5cm to 6.5cm (2" to 3") between them
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