When did you put your cot up?

[indigo27]

Hey
I'm 28 weeks pregnant and wondering when to put up the cot.
How far along we're you when you put yours up?

I think I waited till about 35 weeks... totally understand that you can't wait to do it!

I built our twins cotbed by myself at 30 weeks. I was absolutely huge but I got it done, hubby had a broken leg so couldn't help. Our others I think was a bit later on, around 35/36wk and will be similar with this one as it's last on my list of stuff to buy.

I'm 26 weeks and I've put mine together as I want everything sorted and organised.

I'm not superstitious though.

When the baby was about 4 months old - we didn’t need it until then! I then didn’t take it down again until the youngest came out of it so it was up for about 6 years after that.

With my first, I put it up at 37 and a half weeks and went into labour the next day.

With my second, she was about three months old.

38 weeks with dc1.
With dt I was a single parent and had to manhadle cot on my own so did it at 30 weeks because I knew I wouldn't be able to physically manage it much later.

Didn't buy one until they had outgrown moses basket.

When my daughter was 4 months old! 😊

Not until the baby was safely born. My DH did it while I was in hospital.

I can't think of anything worse than having to dismantle a cot

My dad went and bought it and put it up while I was in labour. Gave him something to do while my mum was worrying / excited. That was the next 2 me.

Actual cot, not till baby outgrew the next2me at about 7 months.

When dc1 was about 10 months, didn't need it before then.

Put the next2me crib up at 38 weeks both times, and the cot when baby was 6 months both times. Put it up when you like! I preferred to have the space.

Next to me cot yesterday at 36+1, DS1 currently asleep in the cot (17 months).

I think we put our next to me up about 38 weeks as I wanted to get used to having it in the way 😂 this time it will probably come down from the loft about the same time for a clean but be left to be set up when we get home now we know it's easy enough to do

Bit extreme but Dts were 31 seekers, we put it up the day before they came home 9 weeks later!

The day DD was born. My Routine 38 week MW appointment turned into a C-section that evening, with a trip home to put up the cot and feed the cat in between!

Worked for me, but probably not to be recommended.

First baby about 36 weeks. Second baby never, since first baby never slept in it.

@saraclara

Not until the baby was safely born. My DH did it while I was in hospital.

I can't think of anything worse than having to dismantle a cot

I think dismantling a cot is pretty low in the list of things I’d be upset about if my baby died.

Ours went up at about 28 weeks the first time, it’s still up now but DS1 has been in our bed for a few months so I’ll plonk it back next to our bed soon (26weeks now with DS2) it’s no bother having it there. Maybe a sheet wash when you get closer to the time if they’re a bit dusty?

When DD was 6 months and ready to sleep in it.

About 35 weeks. Wasn't used for anything other than storing baby stuff until 6 months.

i think about 7 months, same time i was painting everything up a step stool.

First baby I put it up at 17 weeks! But in my defence I was bored and extremely excited lol

Last 4 times I think it's been about week 38

At 41w1 when i started to have tightenings.

9 months, as we co-slept before then.
We did have a bedside crib from birth (never slept in though).