OHbaby! Forums : cot vs portacot https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:50:53 +0000 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:49:25 +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=29888 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[cot vs portacot : our portacot has a bassinet level...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837933&title=cot-vs-portacot#837933 Author: WRXnKids
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Posted: 13 November 2009 at 11:49pm

our portacot has a bassinet level so never had the too low down problem and we did eventually get a second mattress for it as the mattress thing with it seemed quite hard. Josh spent heaps of time in it as we traveled to CHCH a lot for a week or 2 at a time and it never seemed to worry him.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:49:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837933&title=cot-vs-portacot#837933 <![CDATA[cot vs portacot : Aidan slept in his portacot for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837646&title=cot-vs-portacot#837646 Author: Tastic
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Posted: 13 November 2009 at 7:53pm

Aidan slept in his portacot for a few months, we just brought an extra mattress for it and placed a couple of woolen blankets dwon on the floor
he never seemed bother by it]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:53:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837646&title=cot-vs-portacot#837646 <![CDATA[cot vs portacot : Jack sleeps fine as has slept...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837192&title=cot-vs-portacot#837192 Author: emz
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Posted: 13 November 2009 at 1:14pm

Jack sleeps fine as has slept in one at least 1 night a week (at mums for half his sleep). I don't think its a good long term solution though.

Having said that, Ava is currently sleeping in a portacot (with bassinet attachment so she's higher) as her cot is in the room she will share with Jack, but neither child is ready for that transition yet.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:14:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837192&title=cot-vs-portacot#837192 <![CDATA[cot vs portacot : Yep I agree with everyone else....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837137&title=cot-vs-portacot#837137 Author: Shezamumof3
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Posted: 13 November 2009 at 12:49pm

Yep I agree with everyone else. When ever Caden has had to sleep in his one he never sleeps well at all.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:49:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837137&title=cot-vs-portacot#837137 <![CDATA[cot vs portacot : Everything PPs said basically ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837102&title=cot-vs-portacot#837102 Author: Babe
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Posted: 13 November 2009 at 12:18pm

Everything PPs said basically ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:18:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837102&title=cot-vs-portacot#837102 <![CDATA[cot vs portacot : The back thing like Squishy said....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837091&title=cot-vs-portacot#837091 Author: arohanui
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Posted: 13 November 2009 at 12:06pm

The back thing like Squishy said.  Also cos they're so low to the ground it's a lot colder down there and usually more drafty.  And the mattresses don't tend to be as thick/comfortable. 

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:06:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837091&title=cot-vs-portacot#837091 <![CDATA[cot vs portacot : And... it&#039;s so low down,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837078&title=cot-vs-portacot#837078 Author: SquishysMum
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Posted: 13 November 2009 at 11:55am

And... it's so low down, picking up a baby/toddler out of one all the time would KILL your back!!! ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:55:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837078&title=cot-vs-portacot#837078 <![CDATA[cot vs portacot : A portacot is fine short term,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837000&title=cot-vs-portacot#837000 Author: FreeSpirit
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Posted: 13 November 2009 at 11:03am

A portacot is fine short term, but it doesn't have a strong base or good mattress to support a growing spine.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:03:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=837000&title=cot-vs-portacot#837000 <![CDATA[cot vs portacot : personally I don&#039;t thinka...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=836988&title=cot-vs-portacot#836988 Author: Mum2ET
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Posted: 13 November 2009 at 10:52am

personally I don't think a portacot is as cormfortable for a baby/toddler as a normal cot is. I know when Ella used to sleep in a portacot she never got as good a nights sleep as did in her normal cot.

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:52:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=836988&title=cot-vs-portacot#836988 <![CDATA[cot vs portacot : hi, I am looking for some opinions...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=836916&title=cot-vs-portacot#836916 Author: busybee
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Posted: 13 November 2009 at 10:05am

hi, I am looking for some opinions or perhaps websites or articles on why you would or wouldn't use a portacot instead of a cot for long term use....any ideas out there?? I'm in 2 about it and don't yet know... ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:05:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29888&PID=836916&title=cot-vs-portacot#836916