What is the difference between........

[Piercy]

cot mattress and cotbed matrress?

I've bought a cot bed thought I had found a cot bed mattress that ticked all out boxes only to find it has really poor reviews.

Have now found a cot mattress that ticks all the boxes except one it is not a cot bed mattress but has fantastic reviews

Does it matter I buy a cot mattress instead of a cotbed mattress - all the dimensions fit for the cot?

Sorry is this an idiot question?

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A cot is generally smaller than a cotbed - if the dimensions are right then its ok.

Possibly depth may be less?

Yeah cot beds are bigger than cots. Sounds like the one you've found with right dimensions is just labelled wrong so go for it. Or try babymattressesonline.co.uk as you can get better ones for the same money made to order.

Cot mattressess are expected to last around 18months by which time toddler is usually.climbing out and a bed or toddler bed is bought.

Cotbeds last until aroubd five as the sides come off and it turns into a toddler bed. Theefore the mattressess are usually more hardwearing and possibly sprung.

Massive size difference, about 40cm!

I used babymatressesonline for dc1 and again this time. Great supplier, quality stuff and no more expensive than high street, plus you get made to measure.

Not sure of your budget but I found that The Little Green Sheep was fantastic for natural fibre, organic mattresses and their customer services were great by email to figure out what size I needed.