https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:48:54 +0000 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:26:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19274 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444650&title=cots#444650 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 19274
Posted: 20 July 2008 at 4:26pm

Mine say 0-4years. Ours is one that can be used as a sofa as well so i'm assuming it should take the weight of a couple of adults.]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:26:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444650&title=cots#444650 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444516&title=cots#444516 Author: Maya
Subject: 19274
Posted: 20 July 2008 at 12:29pm

The gremlins ones say up to 18kg which is around 4 years. Maya slept in them once when I was preg with the gremlins (don't ask!) and she was 3 1/2 then.]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:29:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444516&title=cots#444516 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444504&title=cots#444504 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 19274
Posted: 20 July 2008 at 12:07pm

Hmmm so sounds like some babies are definitely ready early, and others are definitely not ready. I guess we will have to wait and see what happens.

Sounds like maybe I should get a cot that can change into a bed, Chloe's room isn't big either and they will have to share once the new bubs is out of a bassinet. It wouldn't fit a single bed and a cot, but might be able to squeeze 2 cots in. Hmmmm.

ETA: So new question, how long would a child be able to sleep in a cot-bed before needing a regular bed!?

Edited by LittleBug]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:07:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444504&title=cots#444504 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444468&title=cots#444468 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 19274
Posted: 20 July 2008 at 11:07am

the only reason i put charli into her big bed early was because she kept trying to go to sleep in jack's bed and got really upset when i took her out and into her cot]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:07:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444468&title=cots#444468 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444420&title=cots#444420 Author: Maya
Subject: 19274
Posted: 20 July 2008 at 10:02am

Ours do too Cuppatea so that's another reason why we kept them. It will be a push to get two single beds in the gremlins room with all their other furniture so the longer they can stay in the cots/toddler beds the better.]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:02:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444420&title=cots#444420 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444418&title=cots#444418 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 19274
Posted: 20 July 2008 at 10:00am

We bought a 2nd cot, Spencer will be 19 months when this one is born (if it doesn't try to escape earlier like Spencer did), we intend to use a bassinet for a while, Spencer out grew his by 4 months and he was tiny (only 6lb 2 at birth) so I don't think you would get 6 months out of one. Both the cots we have turn into junior beds though so that made a difference to our decision as that will be their first big beds. (hopefully)]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:00:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444418&title=cots#444418 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444408&title=cots#444408 Author: Maya
Subject: 19274
Posted: 20 July 2008 at 9:48am

LOL LittleBug coz when we had them in beds at a motel recently they spent the entire night getting up and down, bouncing on the beds.... Oh and they are still waking up 3-4 nights out of 7, at least in the cots they are contained so I can let them CIO without having to keep putting them back in bed.

Maya was totally ready at 20 mths tho and we had no probs with her when she went into a big bed.]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:48:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444408&title=cots#444408 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444405&title=cots#444405 Author: EmDee
Subject: 19274
Posted: 20 July 2008 at 9:28am

Oliie only recently transistioned to a big bed, we decided to wait until he was ready (he asked to sleep in the big bed). Lily used (actually still does) the portacot and its been fine ]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:28:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444405&title=cots#444405 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444251&title=cots#444251 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 9:33pm

Thanks babyg, nothing brave about it though, LOL.... just a complete shock. But I'm getting a bit excited about the idea now, everyone seems to think it will be cool to have them so close in age. But as for me, it's just all too fresh in my head (my last pregnancy and labour) so I'm quite apprehensive. No going back now though!!]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:33:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444251&title=cots#444251 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444203&title=cots#444203 Author: babyg
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 8:42pm

Wow - congratulations littlebug! You're brave after your recent labour! Although, I see you do have this special little bubby down as a surprise - best of luck hun ]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:42:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444203&title=cots#444203 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444052&title=cots#444052 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 4:42pm

Good point Glow.

Maya, how can you tell that they aren't ready for a big bed? So I know what to look out for?]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:42:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444052&title=cots#444052 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444020&title=cots#444020 Author: Maya
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 3:27pm

Maya was 20 mths. We chose to buy a new cot for Chiara coz the gremlins are nowhere near ready to go into a big bed.]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:27:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=444020&title=cots#444020 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443992&title=cots#443992 Author: pip1
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 2:52pm

ohhh thanks glow. Haddnt thought of it like that. so maybe we will move him earlier than needed and will put a side thing on the bed so he doesnt fall out..]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:52:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443992&title=cots#443992 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443957&title=cots#443957 Author: Glow
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 1:40pm

If you are planning on moving your eldest into a big bed so the younger 1 can use the cot i would do it well before you need to, so the eldest doesnt feel like they are being rejected or whatever & have a bit of time to get used the big bed idea before someone else starts sleeping in their cot.

And dont forget the portacots]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:40:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443957&title=cots#443957 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443951&title=cots#443951 Author: pip1
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 1:26pm

i am in the same position and this is something i had been wondering about heaps. I plan to move connor into a bed when bubs is about 4-5 months old. He will be about 20months then.
]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:26:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443951&title=cots#443951 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443941&title=cots#443941 Author: Andie
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 1:03pm

Yep, it can be done, but I think it depends on the baby, too. Ella was in a bed quite early, and it worked out well for her - she slept better there than in her cot. But some bubs love their cots, and I wonder if it's sometimes a case of trial and error to find the right timing for making the shift. If it's going to cause you lots of stress, then maybe having 2 cots (they sell on pretty well after you've finished with them) for a while would be worth it? Do whatever's easiest!! ]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:03:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443941&title=cots#443941 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443923&title=cots#443923 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 12:30pm

I was thinking that we could keep Bubs in a bassinet for 6 months (ish) depending on when he/she gets too big... and then hopefully have Chloe in her own bed... but would that be too young? She will only be a year and a half... but it gives me hope to see that some babies were as young as 18 months when they went in their own bed. I wasn't sure if it could be done. ]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:30:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443923&title=cots#443923 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443920&title=cots#443920 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 12:27pm

we moved jack when he was 2 as charli was due a couple of months after..........charli wanted a big bed so she went into hers about 2mths ago

it really depends on when you want to move chloe...will you be using a bassinet for bubs? that would give you a little extra time to leave chloe in the cot]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:27:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443920&title=cots#443920 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443907&title=cots#443907 Author: kebakat
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 12:17pm

I've watched lots of threads about this as I've always been curious (and it helps to know when we have to buy a big bed). Most people seem to move them between 18months and 2 years old. ]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:17:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443907&title=cots#443907 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443881&title=cots#443881 Author: Glow
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 11:50am

Entirely up to you. We moved Brae into his big bed when he was 18mnths, but ive heard of some that have moved younger.

We just used the side barrier thingy. But you could use a safety sleep aswell, that would keep them from falling & moving so much ]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:50:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443881&title=cots#443881 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443870&title=cots#443870 Author: DJ
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 11:26am

Don't know but Wow Congratulations!!!!!!!!! ]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:26:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443870&title=cots#443870 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443869&title=cots#443869 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 19274
Posted: 19 July 2008 at 11:25am

What age do babies move out of a cot into a real bed?]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:25:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19274&PID=443869&title=cots#443869