Would a next2me be a waste of money now?

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Baby is almost 9 weeks and still in a Moses basket but sleeps lovely in there. She is a really long baby though so I don’t think it’s going to last much longer, she’s also starting to kick so much she is hitting the top with her head
I’ve tried her in the cot bed and she didn’t sleep as well as she normally would.

I’m thinking about buying a next2me as the next size up rather than going straight to the cot bed but will I get much use out of it now?
Is it worth spending the money for the sake of a few months?
I don’t want second hand due to the risk of SIDS and a new mattress would be almost as expensive as the cot was. I can order online but the wait times for delivery would mean even less use by the time it comes!

So is it worth spending the money or should I just stick with the cot bed and hope she gets used to the space?
Is there any way to make babies feel safer in the cot bed, it’s quite open so I think that’s what’s causing her not to settle maybe?

Mines still in her next to me crib, she's 6 months and I imagine she will for a while still.

I would if you can afford it.

Why is there an increase of SIDS with second hand? Genuinely curious, not being goady.

We put the Moses basket in the cot for a week or so, to get the baby used to the new view (ceiling with dim light to the right or dim light further away and ceiling!) Could that help?

I wouldn't bother with one personally.

One thing I did to get my DC used to the cot bed was to put their moses basket inside it, so they were sleeping in the moses basket but inside the cot bed then when they outgrew the moses basket they just went directly into the cot bed.

@ReeseWitherfork I think it's because you don't know the history of the product e.g it could have come from a house of smokers. There are other reasons too but I can't remember.

Have Argos got it on same or next day delivery ?

Why is there an increase of SIDS with second hand?

Potentially a slightly older model that doesn't meet current safety regulations, or it could have developed faults from use/wear and tear that make it unsafe. Mattresses can have dips/warps in them for use that can make it more likely an infant could get stuck between the mattress and the base. If mattresses have t been stored/cleaned properly then they could harbour harmful bacteria.

As I understand it, base units are fine if properly inspected and cleaned but you should use a new mattress each time. I used the same cot bed for four DC but replaced the mattress each time.

The Moses basket is a good idea! Thank you I’ll try that!

@ReeseWitherfork I have no idea but I’m sure your not meant to use a second hand mattress or even reuse it from previous children?
I can buy a nexf2me for £40 or so but a new mattress isn’t far off that price again so it’s still working out quite expensive

Thanks @firstimemamma and @Hospedia

Our family uses the same next to me cot for every baby, think it's on #8 now. And my incoming will be using! Hence the question.

Found this on the lullaby trust website:

Our advice for using second-hand mattresses
It can be common to use a second-hand mattress either from friends and family, or from your previous children. There is some research that found an increased chance of SIDS when using a second-hand mattress brought in from outside of the family home, although the link is not yet proven.

To help reduce this risk, if you are using a second-hand mattress make sure the mattress you choose was previously completely protected by a waterproof cover, with no rips or tears and is in good condition. The mattress should also still be firm and flat to keep your baby sleeping safely.