at what age did you move your baby to bigger cot?

Question

my son is 4 mths next week yesterday i moved him to bigger cot from his crib.he found it very strange and was very unsettled all night i wonder if i done it a little too soon.what are yere experiences?

he is a big baby and was just getting too big for the small crib i was using

in a crib i mean it pretty much same size as moses basket

Answer 1

Both my daughter and son slept in a travel crib in our bedroom until about 4 months old and then into a crib in their own room. we moved my daughter from her crib into a toddler bed when she was a little over 2 years old. As long as your baby is in a safe environment I'd give him a few more days to get used to it. If he still doesn't like it, maybe move him back to his old bed and try again in a couple weeks.

Answer 2

Crib To Cot

Answer 3

3 - 4 months. Also because the carry cot/cradle was getting too small! Actually I found that I was unsettled the first night or two, more than the baby, because the big cot was in the next room instead of ours, and inspite of the baby monitor I felt separation anxiety! However, my son is now 18, sleeps in his own bed in his own room, and is fine!

Answer 4

I am a Director of a Day Care Center. Children that young aren't moved to a cot until 2yrs of age. They are older and ready for change. Because they are more curious. You sound like a mother that is very concerned about your child's feelings. You might suggest on putting your baby back into his crib until he's older and want to "explore". Have a nice day!

Answer 5

My boy was in his crib for 2 weeks but was 11lb 1oz at birth, but we put his crib inside the cot to begin with.
Moved into a normal bed at 12 months

Answer 6

I coslept with my daughter until she was 3 months old. She then moved to a bassinet at the foot of our bed for the next month. She slept in a playpen until she was 6 months, and she has been sleeping in her full-size crib since then. She's 16 1/2 months now.

Answer 7

My son outgrew his moses basket at 5 months and I tried transferring him to his big cot but he hated it! As a result he's cosleeping with us. But thats OK as I do beleive in co sleeping for at least the first year (we only used the moses basket when he was tiny because I was worried about the dangers of co sleeping with a tiny baby).

Answer 8

He'll be fine ,,It's harder for you than him always remember that forever cause these experiencies will make him stronger ,,I have a son ,,he'll be three in nov ,,he breaks my heart so many times cause i'm scared for him ,,4 months is the perfect age ,,we worry too much ,, being a kid is great !! He 's proberbly just take it all in, your a great mom keep it up lol ,,I think noni taught you were talking about a bed but your talking moses basket to cot Yah silly noni bed time is two alright

Answer 9

With my first child he slept in his basket till he was one mth old, then he went in 2 a cot until he was 12mths then he went into a bed. With my daughter she went in her cot from day one and is still in it at 14mths we are currently changing her over to a bed as hers is a cot/bed. I do think you know yourself when your child is ready and don't let anybody tell you any different. The midwife and health visitor don't always know best, they sometimes just put you on edge, your child will be ready when they are ready and not before, just take your time.

Answer 10

Ahhhh I used to pop the moses basket into his cot during the day so he got used to being in there. He moved into the cot about 12 weeks. Will soon be moving into toddler bed, god help me!!!