Portable cot or cot?

[rufalina]

We are facing the same, DS1 will be 18mo when DS2 is born. And they will need to share a room. Eventually we will get bunk beds.

For now, our plan is - DS 2 will be in a bassinet which I got off ebay for $40 for a few months (in our room) and then DS1 will move into a trundle bed (low to the floor) and DS2 will get the cot. And I am going to have to totally baby proof his room, and lock his cupboards, and will put a baby gate across his door, so DS1 cant run round the house... (I like the cot for that reason, but it is not practical to have two)

We will get the trundle pretty cheap too (pine), and then it can slide under a bed when we get around to them. But we will get a good mattress which can move to the bed later on.

I also agree with Raven Portacots are very low and bending after c-sect would be really hard. That is why I liked the bassinet, it is on wheels and a good height.