in March 2023 Babies

Cribs/cots under window due to limited room size, yes or no?

I have a typical UK box room ( extremely small!) and the layout plan to get the most out of the space is to have the cot under the window. But everything I read online says it’s a huge no no due to 2 main factors, being SIDS ( due to temperature control as windows can be more drafty or let in more heat etc) and suffocation risks ( blind chords or curtains etc). We have an option to move the crib to one other wall which gives a little bit of space between the window and the crib, but it then leaves us only a little room to actually open the bedroom door. Obviously I’d rather pick saftey over aesthetics, and baby won’t be in there for a few months anyway so we have time to think about it, but what are peoples thoughts on cots under windows ?

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I’ve always avoided putting cot and then bed anywhere near the window. Could you get a space saving cot? My sons room is tiny too but I managed to get a space saving cot which fits the area much better xx

@Charlotte although not a slave saver cot, we already have one of the smaller size of the cots. We can get the very small cots but I’m aware that I could spend a little more on a Space saver cot to have to buy a bigger one anyway when the time comes and then be in the same position so just wanted to get a head of the game. We bought the cot thinking under the window will be fine if we properly insulate the window and buy the appropriate blinds for the saftey aspect but now I’m panicking as everything online is typically scary and says it’s a huge no no to do it ☹️

@Charlotte this nursery is so gorgeous 🥹 my nursery is considerably smaller however! It’s not finished / crib isn’t up so haven’t got any pictures for size scales but I probably have half the size of the room I’d say xx

We were in a similar situation and I was planning on getting thermal curtains and making sure nothing hangs down. However we did manage to get a cot position that means it's mostly away from the window, one end backs on to that wall but I will just have baby at the other end xx

@Rhi it is due to be changed now as baby girl will arrive in 10 weeks. Can’t believe it’s been over 4 years since that room was like that. My four year old is not moving into his big boy room. I could cry. I don’t think I’m ready for that to happen xxx

@Rhi my son was 2 and half coming out of his space saver. And a very tall child at that, once he outgrew this I put him straight into a toddler bed. Didn’t need to buy a bigger cot. Hopefully when the furniture is together you will have a better idea on lay out xx

To begin with, won’t the baby be in your room next to your bed anyway? Hopefully your baby will then move into their own room in the autumn when it’s getting cooler anyway. Cooler rooms are better than hot rooms for babies.

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