"Features fixed side rails"

[Heaven]

So annoying! I can only just put DD2 in with the side down! I'd have no hope.

[toomanyshoes]

I've been trying to work out why.

Some of them it's purely because of design/materials but most there's no reason not to have one, what could you possibly gain from no drop sides?

Or maybe I'm putting far too much thought into such things

[Mum2Romone]

I used a step when ds needed the rail up because if i put him in the cot, then put the rail up he would wake up... i left it down until he needed it up too... Wonder how you'd do it with a pregnant belly too if you had one still in the cot.

I love our cot, was from babies r us maybe check them out, we have the cot that turns into a little toddler bed, though i couldnt figure out how that worked lol DS went straight to his big car bed at 22 months

[Snowy Love]

I read an article last year (I think) I think about drop side cots being banned in the US. I think it was because their safety standards aren't as high as Aus and there were injuries (maybe deaths) from drop side cots.

[Little Chicken]

My drop side never worked, so I have got used to not having it. Doesn't bother me really not using it.

[Ozziehoffy]

Oh no way could I put the baby in and out with it up... I'm only short too lol. I tell DH off when he leaves it up cos I can't put Elijah in if he's asleep!!!

[feeb]

I never put ours down anyway so wouldn't fuss me at all.

[MummyOfTerrors]

i know being pregnant with one still sleeping in a cot id struggle with no drop side
but even after i had my daughter my son was still in the cot and the side had to be down i could get him in and out
and its the same with this pregnancy i use the drop side all the time