If you have a baby, you are going to need a cot. It is an essential purchase. However, there are plenty of cots out there on the market to choose from, so how do you get the perfect one? Well, you start by reading this guide!
Budget
Your prime focus should be the amount of
money that you have to spend on the cot. We know that a cot is likely to be one
of the largest purchases that you make for your baby. If you can, divert at
least a couple of hundred pounds towards the cot. We know that there are
options on the market which are drastically cheaper than this, but they tend
not to be quite as good, and they may not have all the ‘features’ that you
need.
Cot
Size
Obviously, this should be dependent on the
size of your baby. However, it is also worth bearing in mind that your child is
going to get bigger (yes, we know you probably know that already). This means
that, sooner or later, your child is going to outgrow their bed. It is probably
best to get them something larger to begin with. This way the chances of you
needing to upgrade are lower.
Remember; you should not just be factoring
in the size of the baby when it comes to choosing your cot size. They are
probably going to be falling asleep with some toys too, so you want to know
that there is going to be enough space in there for them!
Cot
Bed
If it is likely that your child will be
graduating to an actual toddler
bed in the future, then you may want to go down the route of a cot bed.
These have removable sides. This means that when the time comes, you can just
pop them off and allow your child to fall asleep in the bed. It is quite a
simple thing to do! When many people are purchasing cots, they actually use
these as a sort of ‘transition’ from cot to toddler bed. The things hold their
price ridiculously well too. This means that when the time comes, you can just
sell them on and barely make a loss on them!
Comfort
You want your baby to get a good night’s
sleep (we are sure you do!), then you want to make sure that your child is as
comfortable as possible in the bed. So, look for beds which allow for
comfortable mattresses.
Durability should also be a focus, but this
normally goes hand in hand with comfort.
Reviews
Read through as many reviews as possible
before you make your final decision as to the bed that you should be
purchasing. This is going to be one of the larger expenses related to your
baby, so you really need to know that you are making the right choice!
Now that you know how to choose a cot, go
out there and find one! There are plenty to choose from, but the information on
this page should certainly give you a nudge in the right direction!
