Decisions... cot, crib, moses basket or amby nest. Any thoughts?

[PhoebeLaura]

I've been looking into sleeping options for 1st baby (currently 25 weeks) and have been going round in circles. I'd like baby to sleep in our room for at least first 6 months and then go into cot in next door nursery but I can't decide what's best to buy. We've a big room but not loads of space at the side of the bed so a bedside cot might be a bit awkward. A moses basket is the obvious choice but only lasts a few months so it seems like a waste of money and I don't know what we'd do between baby outgrowing that and moving into its own room. I've been thinking of the Amby nature's nest as a compromise. Any thoughts/opinions on what is best?

Just another point of view, both mine hated the moses basket, especially DS2 who was a big baby - I think it didn't offer enough support underneath - so we moved pretty quickly to a full size cot.

If you want to go for an Amby, go for a second-hand one. I did and while it was great, my LO turned into a squirming little worm at about 14 weeks and I HAD to put him into a cot as he looked like he was dangerously close to turning over (even though they said that wasn't possible in an Amby, I wasn't taking any chances!). Thank goodness I bought the whole set for about 100 pounds off another MNetter. I intend to keep it for the next one though... I second the travel cot. We have a full-size cot in our bedroom and he wasn't too happy in it. However, I am now visiting my parents and and LO is happily sleeping in a travel cot as it isn't as big (and scary to him!). GL! Mine wouldn't go into a Moses basket AT ALL! I got one off freecycle and freecycled it when DS wouldn't go into it. It's a bit trial and error and every baby is different I'm afraid...

i love my swinging crib. both my 2 were in it for around 6 months. so cute!

For those who have used the Amby - does this just 'put off the inevitable'? What I mean is how did your LOs cope with the transition from the Amby to a cot?

Thanks for all the opinions - gotta love MN! I think I might either borrow a moses basket and see how we get on or get a second hand Amby. I'm impressed by how many good reviews it gets.