To spend silly money on a Sleepyhead Grand Pod?

[mindthegap79]

Dd is almost one, and she doesn't sleep through. I know this is normal, but I am very very tired and considering all options! When she wakes she's not usually hungry, more wanting comfort. When we bring her into our bed she snuggles up and sleeps, no problem.

I think the problem is that she wakes up in her big empty cot and feels sad and alone. According to the Internet, the answer is a Sleepyhead Grand Pod. Sadly the bloody things cost £150! Even I think that's a high price for sleep, and it might not even work.

Should I get one? Would rolled up towels work just as well? I live in hope that someone will want to sell me a barely used second hand one for £20 and am perusing the local baby pages on Facebook accordingly.

[firsttimemum15]

Hob nails love your post. Just seen it

[firsttimemum15]

Update

It's not given us a full night of unbroken sleep but length of cot sleeps have extended and now just put baby down for nap before this she slept on me so worth it for me

[plimsolls]

The cardboard bottom insert under the mattress pad is just to keep its shape during postage/storage. You should remove it before use.

The advantage of the sleepyhead over rolled up towels (etc) I think is that the filling is breathable, so in theory, they can still breathe if they end up with their face pushed against the bumper side.

We have a second hand one. As its all washable, it's safe to buy second hand.

My daughter sleeps much better in hers than out of it. I'm planning to use it when I take her to visit my parents and am hoping it'll provide a familiar aspect to a borrowed bed, if you see what I mean.

They are expensive, even second hand, it cost per use is probably pennies.

[firsttimemum15]

I know about the cardboard. They are exoensive but even though the difference was small for us the cost is worth it

[FleurThomas]

Why not try a smaller cot instead? Since transferring to a travel cot, my dn's sleep has def improved.

[firsttimemum15]

Was just offering an uodate on the product

[nippey]

Had the small and the large one for DD, best money ever spent and when I sold them on I got about half the cost of each back. It really made a huge difference to her sleep but know they don't work for everyone.

[chocolatefudgecake157]

Best thing we ever bought and DS (19 months) still uses it. Just do it

[misty252]

We got ours from Ebay - was in v good condition and considerably cheaper. Definitely was worth it as improved sleep significantly but agree they are ridiculously expensive - probably because they don't seem to have any competition in terms of safe sleeping nests. Also the covers are a pain to get on and off.

[nannyplumislostinspace]

My Ds had just moved out of his and he's 2 and a half. He started sleeping over night the night we bought the small one. We then uppgraded to the larger one at 6 months. I only wish we had bought it earlier!

[hettie]

I had to Google this ... But when saw it I was reminded of the 'nests' the nicu nurses made for ds. They used rolled up towels, we did the same when we got him home (after all if it was good enough for neonatal nurses...) worked a treat.