Is just a cot ok???

[Daffodil Mumma]

I think I've been doing far too much reading, because I have really confused myself (not hard to do lately)
I was planning to buy just a cot and put bub in there from day one.....but then I start reading things that say a cot is only suitable from 6 months??? Is this the case or is it still ok to just use the cot or do I need to put something else in the cot aswell so its not so big???
I hope I make sense everything seems to be getting really confusing!!!

[visitor1]

DD1 went straight to a cot....no dramas here...

DD2 went to a cradle fist cos DD1 was (and still is) in the cot...

ive neverheard of a cot only being ok from 6 months on wards?

[~Trish~]

I only used a cot for DS2 from day 1 and we've had no problems!

[BekZ]

You can buy a tetra bed or some thing similar and put this in the cot until bub is bigger.

[Beach Mama]

As long as you follow SIDS guidelines, firm mattress, no bumpers, no doonas, feet at the end of the bed etc a cot is fine from birth!

[AJC]

Helen - I don't have any advice but I plan to do the same thing as you. I know if we bought a bassinet we'd end up with it in our bedroom and that is not going to be practical seeing as my DH is a shift worker. As Tanstar mentioned, follow the SIDS guidelines and you should be fine. It's a bit overwhelming isn't it with all the info you read.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

i have a cot and only a cot and only ever plan on having a cot. As Tanstar said.. if u follow guidlines everything will be A OK.

[Daffodil Mumma]

Thanks for the responses guys
I think I might look into the snuggle bed thing.....and stop reading so much!!! lol