moses basket

[Mrs Dogfish]

do i really need a moses basket? Can the baby not got straight into a cot?

[boobesque]

You dont need a basket, but lots of people have them so they can have the baby with them all the time, we used one for the first 14 weeks, up until my baby was 12 weeks she stayed downstairs with us and took her up with us, after that i started putting her up on her own, now she is in her cot and goes up on her own at bedtime.

I know lots of people who put lo straight into a cot, its personal choice :-)

[mycats]

I borrowed a moses basket and my son was only in it a couple of weeks because he was so big lol
Its up to you, there is no problem putting them straight into a cot.
Just remember "feet to foot" -always put your baby at the bottom of the cot with their feet at the end so they cant wriggle down under the covers

[Mrs Dogfish]

There is so much to know isnt there. I am getting confused with it all.
Thanks so much for your answers - you have been lots of help!.

[cliffsweb]

the way i did it was was to use a moses basket inside the cot untill he grew into the cot, i always felt my son woulsd get lost in a big cot when he was tiny so thats how i compromised.

[boobesque]

Emmy is 16 weeks now and still fits in hers, she had to move because she is starting to roll, she was quite big born but hasnt got too much bigger lol

[boobesque]

Sorry posted too soon, my brother was 7 weeks as well when he was out of his, its a bit hit and miss really!

[lynlockwood]

My first was in hers for ages and it got loads of use, my second went straight into her cot. If I had a third I don't think I'd bother with one actually.