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EthansMummy 
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 8:39am |
Can you guys let me know which is preferred and which is better.
I know the prices but am not sure which to choose.
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 8:47am |
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Innersprung is ment to be better, but as long as its a new mattress (whatever type) I dont think you can go wrong.
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 9:25am |
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Yah I'd agree with that, innner sprung is said to be 'better' and that's what we've got, but if it's a brand new one of either kind I wouldn't be worried.
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 9:43am |
I got a foam one but yeh like the others said as long as its new it doesnt matter
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 9:44am |
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Maya had a foam one because they were so much cheaper and it was fine. LOL, it's now acting as a squab on one of my couches coz the proper ones were wrecked.
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 9:58am |
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We got Innersprung, mainly because a friend at work had twins, brought 2 cots 2nd hand then brought mattress's and the cots were an "american" and a "standard" so one of the matress's didn't fit so she gave it to us!
We wouldv'e brought a innersprung I THINK if we had to, mainly because Arna's cot is the one that can be a couch and a bed too so will have lots of wear... but then a foam will be ok to...
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 10:04am |
we used foam one just cause it came with the cot! im looking into getting a new mattress myself as this ones been through two girls and its getting a bit dodgy, and i dont really know what i'd get, prob the cheaper of the two  money hard to come by.
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 10:09am |
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Yea the foam ones are cheaper and to be honest i don't see much difference between the two expect about $60-$100 in price.
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 1:06pm |
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I got innursprung only cos sum1 told me that foam can cause cot death, don't no if its true or not tho.
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 1:38pm |
I never heard anything about foam causing cot death if that was the case i would say they wouldnt sell them. I went for the cheaper option and its still quite thick
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 1:56pm |
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sorry not causes is linked to but i think its just old ones that are musty
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 2:03pm |
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Yer they do recommend that each baby has a new mattress i have heard the cot death thing over a new mattress for new baby etc
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 2:03pm |
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we went foam because it was cheaper and we were told that until they get heavier the nner sprung wasnt necessary
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Posted: 24 April 2006 at 3:17pm |
Nothing wrong with just a foam mattress. But I personally would get an inner-sprung one.
OR you could do the whole hog & get a special "orthopaedic" mattress 
Lol sorry! Just had to put that in to be cheeky. When I went looking for a cot my Uncle said he would buy it so off we went shopping, found a lovely cot & then my Uncle made the shop attendant pull out ALL the different types of mattresses (I think there were 4 types) so he could try them out. After he lay down on all of them he chose the orthopaedic one coz apparently it was the most comfy. The price tag on it was $180 though so its NOT a cheap option. I was planning on using it on my boy's bed because his cot breaks down into a bed but since I'm having another baby that idea went out the window.
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Posted: 25 April 2006 at 9:17am |
I've got a second hand mattress   But it was pretty new when I bought it and I'm not one to get too paranoid about these sort of things...
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Posted: 25 April 2006 at 9:17am |
Anyway, she's still alive so I don't feel too bad
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Posted: 25 April 2006 at 9:23am |
hehehe nikki i'm in the same boat. i bought heaps of stuff from friends incl cot and innersprung mattress. it had only been used for their last child so was basically new anyway. 
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Posted: 25 April 2006 at 11:00am |
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According to the Dr Sprott website, any kind of mattress, old or new, is fine as long as it is wrapped...
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Posted: 25 April 2006 at 11:34am |
Oh yeah, good... I pass on that one! Have a woollen underlay thing and then a little blanket and then a sheet! Maybe I'm not such a terrible mother after all
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Posted: 25 April 2006 at 3:41pm |
Ryan has a innersprung mattress and Katelyn's is foam and to be honest i haven't noticed any difference. Both of their cots and mattress's are 2nd hand and in good condition i just brought those plastic covers to put on them to stop the dust and stuff getting through the mattress and them breathing it in.
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