so my MIL has bought this cot for my 7 week old baby to stay in when he visits etc. In all fairness…

Hmmm I would stick with Moses basket or something smaller when he's so little. Babies like to feel enclosed, it's comforting for them because it's similar to how they felt in the womb. Although you could get one of those inserts .. like the babymoov cosey dream or the sleepyhead :) xx

Morgan used to sleep in a travel cot when we visited my husbands family. We started going when he was 6/7weeks. He was fine. Slept well. The mattress wasn't as comfy (I thought) so I laid a blanket over top.

You could do as @kmcf2302 said & pad it out with something to make it feel more snug if your worried.

thanks ladies. I might have a look into those inserts. Only problem we are left with is how to lift him out! I'd be worried to leave him with the MIL alone, I know that sounds stupid but she is so small and won't be able to reach him! I've just had a message from the sister in law saying "that's the best were gonna get jess, we don't want him climbing out when he's a toddler" .....yeah....he's 7 weeks!!! grrrrrrrrr lol @sara-lou @kmcf2302

@jetrum, hmm yea that is an issue. Some brands of travel cots offer a separate infant insert like a bassinet, which makes the height the baby is laying at higher than usual so that you can reach them. Like the pic attached. Might be worth looking into the brand of travel cot and seeing if there's one available xx

He'll be fine honest. I'm 5'3 & have to lean all the way in but it's do able lol.

thank you @sara-lou :) xx

thank you @kmcf2302 just looking on amazon now. That sleepy head looks good but my little boy likes to shove his face into the side of his basket lol (which is mesh so breathable) so would need a sleepyhead/nest that is breathable in case he does the same! xxx

@sara-lou, @kmcf2302 do you think this would be ok to go inside....?

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just until he's a little older? @sara-lou @kmcf2302

@kmcf2302, yea I'd say that's a good bet!! :)

Love the name munchkin travel bassinet lol

When we used one we put a duvet on the bottom and he slept the best ever!

:) thanks for your help ladies! I bet they all say no he doesn't need that he'll be fine etc etc 😬 xxx @kmcf2302 @rachaellw @sara-lou

Should of got one with a basinette. Thats the one il be getting.