Advice on travel cots

[aandl]

We have been using the bassinet on our Emmaljunga pram while we have been travelling with our baby but he is now 6.5 months and very close to growing out of it!

I would love any advice on travel cots so we can keep travelling for the time being! Maybe something we can use at home sometimes so that Mattias can get used to it. He's a really curious baby so maybe good if he can't see too much! Any thoughts much appreciated!

[melv]

Hi..I used a standard sized travel cot but used the Snoozeshade with my older child (also very curious and looking it the mesh side kept her awake, especially when sharing a room with us at a hotel or relative's house). I am selling mine here is the post I put in this section, if you want it let me know.

?25 Snoozeshade for travelcot: Brilliant for holidays or we even used it at home a couple of times out of desperation (light was peeping out from our blackout curtains and waking baby up). Really did keep baby asleep those precious extra hours. Bought new from John Lewis in 2013 and used fewer than 10 times, in mint condition! Looks like this one, except it doesn't have the side window function. [m.johnlewis.com]

[danielle24]

we got a standard size travel cot (BabyStart from Argos 29.99 as it was recommended in an article in the Independent) It has grey mesh sides so keeps it quite dark. Like most travel cots, the mattress is awful so we bought a thick mattress from Asda http://direct.asda.com/george-baby-extra-thick-travel-cot-mattress-95-x-65-cm/001799919,default,pd.html for 20.00 which I would strongly recommend. Our baby slept so well in it when we were away that we haven't bothered buying a cotbed yet and she just sleeps in the travel cot at home with the thick mattress. She has slept in it from 6 months and is now 9.5 months.

[aandl]

THank you both. That's a great start and I will come back to you melv once we know what we are buying and if your snoozeshade is still available, that might be just the thing!