Portacot- using long term
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Topic: Portacot- using long term
Posted By: Katep
Subject: Portacot- using long term
Date Posted: 13 November 2009 at 11:29pm
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I hadn't thought anout it until reading a thread in the preggy forum.
We are going to be away form home for 7 weeks and plan on having DD in a portacot for that time. We have bought a brand new phil and teds traveler as we will be travelling a bit so was nice and handy. But, now I am concerned about DD not being in a proper bed. What do you guys think? Will it be bad for her? shall I explore other options? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 13 November 2009 at 11:41pm
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I dont see the harm? When they are little they seem to sleep anywhere.
Both our girls have ended up just using a (regular) portacot at home and we have never had a problem. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 14 November 2009 at 12:29am
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We had Callum in the P&T traveller for 4 weeks while we were back in NZ recently and he slept really well, it wasn't a problem at all. The only downside of that particular cot (IMO) is that it's right on the floor and in cold, drafty houses in Wellington and Chch it wasn't really ideal.
I don't think it will be "bad" for her hun. Loads of people use portacots long term for loads of different reasons. It's not The Ideal, but it's a bed and a space to call her own  ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 14 November 2009 at 8:03am
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I don't consider 7 weeks while on holiday long term - I think that's just what they were designed for! When we go away and use the portacot I just pop a thick woolen blanket under the bottom sheet when I make it. ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 14 November 2009 at 12:52pm
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we had aidan in a portacot for about 3 months so I don't think 7 weeks is long term
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 14 November 2009 at 12:58pm
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A friend of mine had her baby in from birth to a big kids bed! She has no problems. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Bubby Bub
Date Posted: 15 November 2009 at 9:20pm
| We had DS in one till he was 6 months old till he went into a big boy bed he is absolutly fine, and DD is currently in one for atleast another month before we put her into her cot. |
Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 16 November 2009 at 4:02pm
i had S in a portacot from 6mths untill she was 2 1/2 when she got a big bed we never had any problems ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
LeahandJoel wrote:Posted By: Chickaboo
Date Posted: 16 November 2009 at 8:24pm
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we took Rhyley away at 4months till 6 months to the UK and he only slept in a portacot and hes all fine.
They advise not long term i guess to cover their butts as not as safe as normal cots and the matteresses aren't as good BUT as some have said they have used long term with no worries at all. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 17 November 2009 at 7:46am
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we always bulk the portaot up when using too....I fold a duvet under the sheet to make it more comfy and i always used the monitor still....
sob miss ella outgrew the portacot last summer tho.... 
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