Portacot & One thing you could not do without.

[~Belinda~]

We couldn't do without Madeleine's baby bouncer! I don't have a port-a-cot - will have to get one as I have heard they are really useful for trips and the like. She's almost grown out of her BABY BJORN...only goes to 10kgs and the little chubba is 9kgs already!

[*charmalea*]

porta cots are a con .. waste of $$$ ....

the thing i couldnt live with out was a breast feeding pillow ... and a bouncer !!

[BekZ]

Love our porta cot. We used it for DD1 instead of a bassinette. We just put her in a snuggle bed in the porta cot. Tip: Don't get a porta cot that has heaps of extras...they are too hard to put up when travelling. If the mattress provided is not thick enough just buy some foam for extra comfort.

Other things I could not do without: My Hugga Bub sling and portable rocker!!!

[kristy J]

porta cots are a con .. waste of $$$ ....

I couldn't disagree more. i do loveour porta cot we use it at least twice a week or more. we use it as a play pen or bed when at someone else's house. we have got our money's worth. we will be getting another to use in the lounge room to protect our twins from their very active and boystrous big brother

I wouldn't use it as a bed at home tho no support for babies delicate spine.

[Ambah]

Couldn't live without bouncer/swing, sling (I use an Ergo), and a sleeping bag (ie grobag).

I probably wouldn't want to sleep bubs full time in a portacot unless there was a more comfortable/supportive mattress in it.

[leebee81]

I wouldn't use a portacot as a full time bed for baby as a) I don't think it would be that comfortable for them and b) my back wouldn't like me bending down every time I needed to pick Oliver up to resettle etc.

I don't think there is anything I can't live without except my pram, but you said not to count that. I do like my Hugabub, its great for days when OIiver thinks sleep is for weak babies and refuses to. It puts him to sleep in minutes every time.

[AMumma]

Thanks for the replies and well wishes with TTC.

Ill have to think some more about a portacot. I didnt even think of the matress support etc.

Thanks everyone.

[*charmalea*]

ds hated portacots even at playtime , if he sees one , he bolts ... so i guess its up to the baby weather they like it or not ...oh and i cant even lift them they are so hevy