co-sleeper cots

[TheGirlAtTheRockShow]

DD currently sleeps in a carrycot (for her pram - ventilated for overnight sleep use) on a moses basket stand next to the bed. She sleeps well in this, when swaddled with white noise playing.
However, I have been having problems with my shoulder and it pulls every time I have to lift her out for feeding. The shoulder problem has been going on and off for a few years, but getting worse since DD was born 8 week ago as constantly lifting and carrying. I plan to go to GP to ask for physio referral.
Have been looking at the co-sleeper cots, and thinking this may help as I wont have to lift DD so much to get to her for feeding etc. DH helps when he can, but is a very deep sleeper so doesn't always wake. He can't do the feeds as I am BF. I don't want to co-sleep with her in the bed as I do not trust myself. The cots are expensive though, and not sure if I can justify the expense. Has anyone got any experience of these? How did you find it to use, and how long did you use it for? Do you think it made it more difficult to transition baby into own cot in own room? Just want as much info as possible to make the decision whether to fork out or not!

I hired a bednest from the NCT for 6 months for £100, which included a new mattress. My DD actually still fit in it at 7 months but she's pretty diddy so if you've got a longer baby they might be out of it before the rental period is up.

She transitioned into her own cot in her own room without any problems.

If you've got enough room, we just took the side off of DS's cot, strapped it to our bed with cable ties, we packed any space with towels so he couldn't slip down and it worked a treat until he was about 10 months and started crawling out when we finally moved him - although at 22 months we still part time co sleep!

Yes we have adapted a normal cot by taking the sides off it too. Much cheaper than a bed nest thing and will last longer.

We have a cot bed, and it is too big to fit in our room! Especially next to our bed.

Kelbells, yes, cable ties. You're a genius! Doing that this weekend!

I used a cosatto close to me cot, and found it invaluable. The side could slot underneath to be used as a bedside cot , or the side could drop down when used as a standard cot. I found the dropdown side really useful, particularly when using the cot with the mattress in the low position when used as a standard cot. Definitely easier on your back than stretching over a high cot side .

Cosleeping suited us. Until the baby could roll toward me independently I'd slide him toward me for a feed then slide him back. Once he was mobile I'd disconnect the cot from the bed and user the chit free standing for naps. I used bungee cords to connect the cot to the bed so it was no bother to disconnect the cot for daytime naps. Before ds was standing we used the cot free standing but near the big bed. The transition was fine.

I have a feeling the bed nest you can hire month by month direct from the company? Might be cheaper if you only need it for 4 months?