Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

Parenting

For free parenting resources please check out the Early Years Alliance's Family Corner.

Flip

Original poster

Safe sleeping advice

23 replies

Starlive22 · 14/06/2018 22:36

Evening everyone!
I've got a 12 week old daughter and just wondered if anyone had any suggestions for a follow on from Moses basket for naps downstairs.

She sleeps great in her cot at night so that's not an issue but up until recently she slept in a Moses basket on a stand for naps and when I needed to pop her down to leave the room etc. She's totally outgrown this now and we've got a travel cot in it's place and it seems huge and to be honest it's a bit of a struggle getting her in and out so many times as it's pretty close to the floor and my back isn't what it used to be!

I've read the safe sleep advice is to keep baby in the same room as you for all sleeps until one year so don't want to put her upstairs.

Anyone have any thoughts? Anything obvious I've missed?

OP posts:

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

dementedpixie · 14/06/2018 23:01

I used a reclined buggy for daytime sleeps when they outgrew the carry cot bit of the travel system

mindutopia · 15/06/2018 07:07

What about just a comfy thick blanket on the floor? We have a thick blanket folded over several times on the floor and sometimes I lay him down there to sleep. It’s perfectly safe with you nearby, particularly as not mobile yet. Or even just bring the cot mattress down and put it on the floor. This is all assuming you don’t have any pets.

myotherbagisgucci · 15/06/2018 08:59

I'll probably get lynched for saying this, but my DD naps on the sofa.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about these subjects:

0-3 months old 3-6 months old Babies & sleep Baby & toddler products

CloudCaptain · 15/06/2018 09:02

Cot upstairs with baby monitor on. I let mine sleep on the sofa wedged with cushions.

Original poster

Starlive22 · 15/06/2018 10:02

Sorry I should have mentioned I have a pet dog. He's 13 so not exactly a spring chicken but would have to have baba in something more secure than the floor just I case he suddenly became curious.

There seems to be a bit of a gap in the market doesn't there, we kind of need a half way Moses basket/cot for babies as they get bigger!

OP posts:

myotherbagisgucci · 15/06/2018 10:05

I have a 7 year old dog too, my MIL bought me a travel cot for the living room when my DD out grew her Moses basket, but she doesn't like sleeping in it.

Original poster

Starlive22 · 15/06/2018 11:43

@myotherbagisgucci they are huge too! My living room is quite small and the travel cot looks huge!

Seems there is lots of great safe sleep advice but in reality it's not quite as easy as keeping your baby in the same room as you, in a cot. Think I'll have to stick with the travel cot for now but it seems I'm not the only one who has had problems working out what to do next!!

OP posts:

InNeedOfALieInNow · 15/06/2018 11:52

Does the base of the travel cot not raise up? Ours had three heights and the top height was higher than the Moses basket. You could use a sleepyhead in there if the open space is proving it harder to keep them asleep

InNeedOfALieInNow · 15/06/2018 11:53

The baby monitor isn’t a safe alternative to them being in the same room I’m afraid. Each to their own choices and all that, but there is a reason they recommend sleeping near you rather than a baby monitor

Original poster

Starlive22 · 15/06/2018 11:59

@InNeedOfALieInNow no, it doesn't lift up unfortunately I might have a look into buying one which has different levels, I wish I'd looked into that before buying ours!

I agree each to their own and I'd never dream of criticising others, but as a FTM I think I'd be too nervous with her upstairs even with a baby monitor. I'm a bloody bundle of nerves at the best of times, I imagine I'd just be going upstairs every 5 mins!

Looks like travel cot is here to stay!

OP posts:

bassackwards · 15/06/2018 12:08

Just an aside, I believe the official advice in the UK is for baby to sleep in the same room as you for at least 6 months, rather than a year (per Lullaby Trust, ISIS, NHS).

What about using the bassinet on your pram? You can detach it from the pram and pop it down on the floor, if your LO still fits in it. Or would that be too tempting for your dog?

I don't really have any advice. Mine still naps on my lap at 8 months old

ColonelCakes · 15/06/2018 12:27

Look for a travel cot with full size bassinet

NapQueen · 15/06/2018 12:29

Ours went into their lay flat buggies for naps from a young age.

Icklepickle101 · 15/06/2018 12:34

I’m sure the age for unsupervised sleep is 6 months? That’s when DS started napping in his cot upstairs

bakebakebake · 15/06/2018 12:51

Fisher Price infant to toddler seat!

Used one for all 3 of my children and it's brilliant.

Currently have an 8 week old in ours and plenty of room.

Xuzes · 15/06/2018 12:59

3 in 1 tiny love rocker is good for day time naps. Can be laid flat and then used as a seat and rocker

Original poster

Starlive22 · 15/06/2018 14:11

Oh wow I've looked into both and they look great! I'll be ordering soon, thanks so much for the suggestions everyone!

OP posts:

Original poster

Starlive22 · 15/06/2018 14:13

Oh yes sorry I think it is 6 months for supervised sleeping, think I might have got that wrong in my original post! I think once she gets to 6 months I'll be feeling a bit more confident and I've got a good monitor so that will be good.

OP posts:

Original poster

Starlive22 · 15/06/2018 14:14

@Xuzes tiny love rocker ordered! Thanks for telling me about this I can't wait to go and pick it up!

OP posts:

Xuzes · 15/06/2018 14:16

You’re welcome! Congrats on your DD xx

Bringcoffee · 15/06/2018 14:26

Our DS went upstairs in his cot for naps from 12 weeks with monitor.

Eeeeek2 · 16/06/2018 07:03

Tinylove rocker here. Plus I have a 13 year old dog too, I took baby or dog with me.

Lazypuppy · 17/06/2018 12:50

@Starlive22 my 4 moth old is napping upstairs in her cot now as she always does.

If she does sleep downstairs she's normally on her playmat. We also have a big dog

Flip

Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

Join Mumsnet Log In

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.