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What do you think?
Hi all
I am difficulty in decideding weather to use a moses basket or not. What is safer from birth, Moses Basket or Cot???? If using a moses basket is it the same rules as a Cot, feet to feet and on back?? Any feedback appritiated. |
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April & Bump wrote:
Hi all I am difficulty in decideding weather to use a moses basket or not. What is safer from birth, Moses Basket or Cot???? Depends on the basket or cot. If the basket is full of fluffy bedding, then perhaps it's not as safe as the cot. If the cot has protrusions or too widely spaced slats, then maybe the basket is safer. If both are safe and used appropriately, it shouldn't be a problem to use either. The main issue is that the basket is portable but of very limited use, while the cot can be used for longer but is stuck in one place. If using a moses basket is it the same rules as a Cot, feet to feet and on back?? ...and no fluffy bedding. Yes, the rules are the same. Best wishes, Ericka |
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April,
I'm not sure that safety really plays into this decision. I mean, when using a moses basket, you do have to be careful not to place them on top of any surface so it doesn't fall, and of course, you may not want to chose a moses basket on the floor if you have rambunctious pets, but overall, in general, I'd say that a moses basket or a crib/cot should be equally safe. Sleeping positions are the same -- whether you are using a moses basket, bassinet, cot, crib, cradle, etc. For me, the deciding factors in sleeping accommodations for the first few months were more based on size and capacity. Because we have a two story house, I chose to have a Pack N Play in our bedroom for the first 6-12 weeks, a crib in the baby's room, and a bassinet downstairs for baby to nap during the day. With my first, who only catnapped, this was invaluable, since she only slept for about 20 minutes at a time, 6-8 times a day. Running up and down the stairs that many times a day would have made me bonkers, but herhaps it would have made my butt smaller too! : ) My second has slept a lot longer and better, so the downstairs bassinet wasn't as useful for as long, but still a good thing! We chose not to do a moses basket since you really aren't supposed to carry the baby in it with the handles. It seemed silly to me, since that's what I thought the point of a moses basket was, and if I shouldn't carry baby in it, a bassinet would do the same thing, plus be at a higher level and easier to access. -- Jamie Earth Angels: Taylor Marlys, 1/3/03 -- My Little Super Star, who loved to sing and dance around the campfire at Family Camp! Addison Grace, 9/30/04 -- My Little Frankenstein Monster, who lurches all around the house on her own! Check out the family! -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clarkguest1, Password: Guest Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password |
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"April & Bump" wrote in message ... Hi all I am difficulty in decideding weather to use a moses basket or not. What is safer from birth, Moses Basket or Cot???? If using a moses basket is it the same rules as a Cot, feet to feet and on back?? Any feedback appritiated. I preferred a bassinet at the end of our bed. I used it with all three children until about 6-8 months. -- Sue (mom to three girls) |
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we love having a moses basket, but if you are going to have a pram that lies
flat it basically serves the same purpose, semi portable sleeping space for the baby. I'd have struggled if we only had a cot, as initially we wanted baby in our room, but as both have been noisy sleepers, we've moved them to various places in the house, this time we have baby in the study where there isn't room for a cot, but when she's a bit bigger she'll share with her big brother. It's all a case of working out what you personally need. Anne |
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