Christmas sleeping arrangements for newbie-Advice needed

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Hello. My scenario as follows.

Due Xmas day with DS2. Spending the week of Xmas in cottage(near to home) due to building work.
I have bought a carry cot "bit" for my buggy.

Are pram carrycots safe for a newbie to sleep in overnight(or between two hourly b/fs at least)?Or is it only ok for sleeping in when Mummy or Daddy are awake and pushing him around in it.

Or do I need a travel cot?

I'm not really expecting him to show up til we're back home (to our lovely building site!)

Any advice/common sense needed. Thanks!Sorry if it's a really dopey question!

Thanks fo the advice everyone. We've had a think about it. We're going to need a travel cot anyway (as our DS's one was "vintage" putting it nicely) My ILS are desperate to buy something for LO so I think that might be what DS22B wants for Xmas! I think cos it's xmas I was trying to delay unecessary purchases. Also it's my role in our family to have sudden bursts of panic/questions/etc.(or maybe that's the pg hormones!)

It's winter and the cottage will probably not be very hot in the bedrooms so unlikely DS2 will overheat.
When my DD was 0-3mth I put the carrycot insert of my Graco travel system into the moses basket and put DD into a baby sleeping bag (#10 from Tesco) in complete ignorance of any recommendations about airflow in matresses or the fact that some carrycots are not designed for overnight. It was the only thing DD would sleep in after the raised matress of the hosp cot.
DD is now 13mth and healthy as can be so I feel able to say "use the carrycot".

I do know what you mean about having a head full of weird stuff though, the hormone gremlins take over - just trust your common sense and instincts, you are a mummy and mummies rule!

I bought a normal mattress for the carry cot section of my pram. It was from Mothercare. I've still got it upstairs if you want it? It was only used about 10 times and has a removable washable cover.

I do understand the thing about ventilated mattresses and babies not overheating but travel cots have a solid matress don't they? So how does that work?!

Thanks. I'm thinking we'll be buying a "proper" travel cot! I might as well try to sleep for the two hours between b/fs (with one ear open of course and a mirror clutched in my left hand to jump up and check his breathing every 30 mins) Who said you relax with no 2?

have had a quick hunt on the web. Can't find anywhere that says it's ok for overnight sleeping. Can you ask the place where you bought it from?

Will look it up quickly. I know what you mean about worrying about your childs sleeping arrangements. I was so paranoid about ds I wouldn't let him sleep for more than 2 hours in the car seat which was the only place he would sleep! If I have another one like him, I will let them sleep wherever for some peace!

It's not aerated and nowhere have I seen any suggestion that it is suitable. It's an iCandy Apple if anyone knows if that brand is designed for sleeping,

Although my advice may be completely wrong

Tutu knows more than I.

thanks becky. i'm sure the dust from the building site will be more of a risk than the carrycot, but my head is full of weird stuff at mo and I want to make sure I'm not putting Bean at some sort of risk in "inappropriate sleeping arrangement".

What brand is your carry cot? Certain ones are designed for overnight sleeping. Generally if they are they tend to have an airiated (sp?) base to stop the baby from overheating.

Mine slept in a carry cot from the get go. Just like a moses basket IMO.