Cots/Snuzpod/Moses Basket

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Pretty much it really as above! I'm a FTM due in September, just recently moved to a 1 bed house so not ideal but we have a large bedroom and plenty of storage.
My question is do I buy a cot to start with a Moses basket for the first 6 months, or a next to me crib which I will then have to buy a cot at 6 months.
So much choice I just don't know what is best?
I have been given a sleepyhead head so plan to use this to.
Would love to know what people buy.

If you have a Sleepyhead, you don't need a Moses basket - you can put the Sleepyhead on any flat surface, including in a crib, cot or bed (on the mattress), on the floor, or even a table. We move ours around, and have a large footstool that it fits nicely on.

If you have enough room next to your bed, you could get a crib/cot that has a removable side, and put the Sleepyhead in there at night. That gives you the option of a bedside or standalone crib.

We have the Snuzpod which is great but rather narrow. If i was buying now I'd get the Cozee bedside crib because it can be used as a travel cot too, unlike the Snuzpod. (The Cozee is new and wasn't available when we bought the Snuzpod.)

Cross post!

Hi presh1234
Babies tend to go into cots from 4-6 months,I think because of cot deaths, so it suggests a Moses basket/crib from birth.

I have bought a sleepyhead which is safe from birth, they are expensive but have good reviews, there are cheaper pods you can buy.

Most cribs only last 6 months anyway, that's why I'm finding it hard to decide, plus I have limited space!

Congratulations by the way, I'm a ftm too and feeling overwhelmed by everything! (Older mum too at 37). Good luck 😊

Ha ha thanks name change! I love the cozee!

If you get it, let us know how you get on!

presh (and OP)
Cots don't cause "cot death" (more commonly called SIDS now). There are a few reasons newborns don't go into a cot straight away: firstly, the advice is for baby to sleep in the same room as you for the first 6 months (to reduce risk of SIDS) and not everyone has space for a cot in their bedroom. The other reason is that newborns are often not able to settle in a cot, as it's too big after having been all cosy in the womb! So they are usually happier in something smaller like a Sleepyhead (or Cocoonababy or similar) or Moses basket or carrycot.

So I got a little bit excited after posting this morning and have ordered the Cozee should be in next week!!!!

I'm just going to use my Moses basket after just going into Mothercare this morning to have a look at the snuzpod as I quite liked the look of it online, I was disappointed by the size, it's quite small imo.. my Moses basket is about the same size as the snuzpod