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This topic is for discussing cots and beds. We've spent weeks researching and testing newborn beds in real homes with real families.

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Arm's Reach® Universal Co-Sleeper or Cosatto close to me bedside cot?

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lynniep · 08/12/2009 18:09

DS2 (4 wks) doesnt like the amby (gaaah) and has been sleeping in with me, meaning poor DH has been banished to spare room. Not ideal situation. Really want to get a bedside cot asap - any opinions on these two? thanks

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illuminasam · 14/12/2009 17:48

Can't help with experience but keen to hear views as we've bought an Arm's Reach, we are due in Feb.

What attracted me to it over the Cosatto was how small it folds up - we have minimal storage space. It also seems really versatile.

On the downside, you need some time to work out the instructions!

tethersjinglebellend · 14/12/2009 18:01

I had an Arm's reach which I bought from ebay (got a new mattress cut to fit)- It was useful, but I had nothing to compare it to IYSWIM.

It was not exactly the same height as our bed, and the drop down side does not drop down completely, it leaves a 'lip'. I did not attach it to the bed with the straps- couldn't really see the point. I am not convinced it was far better than putting a normal cot next to the bed with the side dropped down to be honest...

If anyone is near Hertfordshire though, you can have it

tethersjinglebellend · 14/12/2009 18:02

Oh, and by 5 months it was too small for my average sized DD.

tethersjinglebellend · 14/12/2009 18:04

Just looked at the cossato, and it looks a lot better- also I think IKEA does bright coloured cots where one side is completely detachable...

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lynniep · 14/12/2009 18:09

ah tethers - i wish id got this post earlier - i went and bought one from kiddicare at great expense

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tethersjinglebellend · 14/12/2009 18:22

Bugger.

Ignore me, it's great...

Thecatwhowalksbyherself · 14/12/2009 18:30

We have a previous version of the mothercare one www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Bedside-cot-Beech-finish/dp/B000IYQ0XO?_encoding=UTF8& & love it.

tethersjinglebellend · 14/12/2009 18:34

at the name, the cat...

arolf · 14/12/2009 18:48

tethers - where in herts? we're looking for a bedside cot to start moving DS into, as he has taken to wriggling almost under me during the night (we're co-sleeping). I'd def be interested!

tethersjinglebellend · 14/12/2009 19:03

Oh, arolf... DP has just informed me that he gave it away Sorry.

If it makes you feel any better, it wasn't great (sorry OP!)

arolf · 14/12/2009 19:07

ha ha, no problem i'm just a cheapskate! we're prob going to end up with the mothercare bedside cot now anyway

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