Cot (to use after 6 months and beyond...)

[penguin7]

Hi...we're due our first child in Sept so slowly working our way through a list of items to buy. I know we won't need a cot straight away as using Moses basket/bedside crib.
I'm just looking for recommendations of where people got their cot from? I would like one that would last from 6 months until toddler bed so cot/bed? I have had a browse around online but just wondering if anyone can recommend one they've used?

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Both of mine had IKEA cots. Not the same one as DD’s didn’t make it but that’s not because it was poor quality- it lasted until she was 3 surviving a transatlantic move in a shipping container and 2 local moves before finally giving out on its return trip across the Atlantic! The one we have now for DS is Sundvik. The assembly was easy, DH and I did it in about 30 minutes the day before my c-section (I don’t recommend leaving it quite as late as that!) and it converts into a cot bed so when you suddenly discover you’ve got a climber it’s not a worry. It cost £100 plus the mattress. I’d definitely recommend.

Also both of mine hated the moses basket and were too long for it after about 3 months anyway so were in the big cot in our room from being tiny. If you’re short on space in your room then IKEA do make a smaller crib size cot where you can still take the sides off to convert to a toddler bed. It’s called Gullivar.

We've had cotbeds from a few different places. Most are pretty sturdy so just choose one you like the look of.
Only tip is get one where both head/foot end shorten when converted in to a bed. We had a sleigh one where the head stayed the same height which made it quite wobbly. Our twins used it until 5 years old though, often both in it at once despite us getting another toddler bed.

@LakeShoreD @Chelyanne thank you for your replies...we nipped to IKEA tonight so got a better idea now ☺️