To put DS into his cot

[YouJumpIJumpJack]

My DS is 20 weeks and can now roll onto his front completely (as of last night) and sit up unaided for a few minutes. He's also a big baby and he's completely grown out of his basket.

I've decided it's no longer safe to have him sleep in his basket as the poor thing has no room and he could potentially tip it. But I have a small bedroom and there's no way I could fit a cot or anything bigger than a basket in there.

So the past few nights he's been sleeping in his cot in the nursery (right next to my room). I have a monitor, he goes into a sleeping bag and there's nothing else in his cot except a mesh bumper.

It's not the ideal situation but I've done everything I can to make it safer. But I just had my HV round and she was not keen on it at all (I know they have to stick to the 6m guideline) and told me he needs to go back into his basket.

WWYD? I just can't see another way around it.

[NerrSnerr]

I would take a look at the lullaby trust website, they have a lot of information including their evidence base. I have had family experience of SIDS so go by the guidelines as strictly as possible so would probably put a blow up bed by the cot. I would read up on the risks/ stats so you can make an informed choice. For me I am hugely anxious about sleep and worry that the worst will happen when I haven't followed the guidelines and would have the 'what ifs?'

[fatmummy87]

I haven't even seen my HV since my son was newborn. They don't need to know all these details tbh.
It sounds far safer for the baby to be in a cot than basket, even if that cot is in another room.

[girlelephant]

In my area you seen your HV when DC is 4/5 months as they visit about weaning and to drop off home safety booklets

[contractor6]

How big is your house, if room next to yours leave doors open between you. The issue is partly so that they don't go into a very deep sleep as they can hear you.

[SuperBeagle]

Mine have all slept in a cot in their own room from birth. My youngest is 5 weeks old. Doors open, monitor on, nothing obstructive in the cot etc. and they're fine.

If your child has breathing issues, that's different of course, but I'd hasten a guess that they'll be at equal risk regardless of where they sleep.

[Derlei]

My DS has slept in his cot from 7 days old! He hated his Moses basket, he's rather tall for a baby and I think he felt stifled.

[Derlei]

Sorry should add that the cot was at the end of our bed (now moved to his room)