Baby outgrowing moses basket.

My baby is very long and is nearly outgrown his moses basket where he naps in the day, where is everyone putting baby for naps in the day once they outgrow the basket? I was thinking the cot but I dont want to have to sit in the room while he naps..

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I’m no help, i’m just jumping in the comments so i can come back when people give advice 🤣 my baby is 7 weeks and is starting to hang his leg over the side of the moses basket when asleep so atm downstairs naps are mostly held or i dare blink when he’s in the basket

Why would you have to sit in the room? If baby will take naps in there that’s great?

You're right, safe sleep guidelines say baby needs to have all sleep in the same room as you until 6 months.

We used a travel cot in the living room for day time. Or contact naps. Or in the carrier/sling

(Popping in here as this post came up on my feed) September 2025 mum here 👋

Try using the pram bassinet! It big enough and easy to transport.

Cot

I've been putting my enormous seven week old on the floor on the mat we use for tummy time... Will need to come up with something else when she's rolling more but it works for now!

we bought a travel cot with changing table topper for the lounge. I did it with my first and so glad I did it this time around too! it has the higher bassinet type insert too. And once we dont need it in the lounge anymore it will be our travel cot for staying away from home
was about £60 but honestly so worth it

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