Which pram has the best carrycot?

[Snowflakes1122]

I'm looking for a pram that has a good sized, quality carrycot.

We will be using it as a day bed and overnight when we go for weekends away.

Any recommendations?

[moggle]

There isn't an official 'test' in the UK to approve or dis-approve a carrycot for overnight sleeping. There is one in the USA which is why some carrycots like U ppababy say they are 'approved for overnight sleeping' but most sold in the UK don't mention anything like this. Things to look out for are a ventilated base - not just a solid slab of wood or plastic, a decent mattress (can replace this if it's a bit thin), make sure it stands up on it's own (some hang down from a frame on the pushchair so physically wouldn't stand up on their own base), some ventilation - sides made from fabric so there's some movement of air, should be fairly deep and not too light, so that a baby that suddenly decides to get mobile in the middle of the night won't tip the whole thing over (although obviously moses baskets are light!).
We had a Baby jogger Deluxe carrycot and often used it as a place for DD sleep while travelling. We always put it on the floor though. My SIL put it on two diningroom chairs next to each other once, and my niece at 4 weeks decided to shift around a bit in it and it tipped off onto the floor!!!

[emsyj37]

I have a Bugaboo Cameleon 3 and it states that it is NOT approved as safe for overnight sleep. I had a Mutsy 4Rider with DD1 and the carrycot for that was big, bigger than the Bugaboo, and was safe for overnight sleep. I used it for overnight until DD1 got too big for it.

[Frazzled2207]

Uppababy vista though both of mine were too big after 4-ish months.

[Afreshstartplease]

I previously had a m+p zoom which had a much bigger carrycot

[Afreshstartplease]

I did try that although I'm pretty sure it's not in the instructions however it really only buys you a couple of cm in length

[GinIsIn]

Afreshstartplease did you take out the newborn insert? It's pretty big once that comes out - you just put an ordinary Moses basket mattress in it?

[SleepymrsE]

And another vote for the uppababy vista.

[Afreshstartplease]

The giggle 2 carrycot is tiny, ds outgrew it at 3 months

[OutnumberedbyFurchesters]

Another vote for the uppababy vista :)

[drinkyourmilk]

Thanks lucky. I've now found several places saying it isnt. It must have been the vista I'm getting confused with. We couldn't decide between the two.
I will just take a travel cot with us when we stay elsewhere. I'm not sure it's worth taking the risk for one extra trip to the car.

[Luckystar1]

Drink I don't think it is. Although I wouldn't let that sway you one way or the other really!

[FinallyMrsE]

Emmaljunga edge, very roomy and also designed to be safe for overnight sleeping, made to exceptionally high standards and designed to last. I love mine and it still looks immaculate and it's being used second time round.

[drinkyourmilk]

Does anyone know of the bugaboo buffalo is approved for overnight sleeping?
I thought I had checked this out when I bought it - but now I can't find anything to say so I'm doubting myself.

[BumWad]

Uppababy Vista.

I remember when we bought it the saleswoman undid the Vista carrycot and the bugaboo ones to show us the materials inside. The Vista is most definitely better quality and more luxurious.

[PlugUgly1980]

We have the Uppababy Vista and both mine have used it for overnight sleeping, but only til about 5 months. Both were big, long babies who out grew it before the 6 months.

[Timefor2]

Another vote for Uppababy Vista - it's not the longest but you don't need tonnes of leeway at their head/feet (as long as they aren't actually touching both ends!) so they are fine in it longer than you'd imagine

[Luckystar1]

Oh that's funny I was going to say not the Uppababy Vista it's very short.

Bugaboo Buffalo is massive!

[Pastaagain78]

Bugaboo cameleon. Used with all 3 DS. Loads of room and they still fitted comfortably at 6 months.

[SquedgieBeckenheim]

Uppababy vista. Very good size, and suitable for overnight sleeping. DD was in hers till 6 months.

[ItsNiceItsDifferentItsUnusual]

My friend had a bugaboo and it looked really nice and deep.

AVOID the silver cross surf!

[BastardBernie]

Bugaboo for sure!

[Emus]

I found our Bugaboo carrycot was by far the biggest compared to friends travel systems. Both mine used it for six months (and could easily have gone longer except I was impatient to let them see the world!).

[Chrisinthemorning]

Uppababy vista

[Keepingupwiththejonesys]

Cosatto giggle 2

[Paddingtonthebear]

Uppababy vista is very very roomy and the mattress is safe for overnight sleeping. DD slept in hers at night until nearly 5 months old