Pls an honest opinion-not toddler related
I know this is the wrong forum to post this so forgive me but it is the only forum where I feel I know people so comfortble with the advice plus I really need advice from mummies with an older lo.So,I know it is an absolute no no,and believe me I am an official advice following freak(never did anything against lol),but would u absolutely NEVER EVER reused a mattress for a new baby? Pepi is curently in a cot bed which would make sence to get her out and use for her little sibling due in november,but I am so torn to throw the mattress away.We got it when she was nearly 1 as I really hated her previous one and it is fantastic,individually pocketed fully sprung one blah blah ??180 down the drain if we throw it,and I really dont think anything is wrong with it.Pepi was never sick on it and has never been ill in her life(minus one ear infection that lasted aprox.7 hours and maybe 3 colds in her entire life),her nappy had never leaked,she never got any food on it,plus I can unzipp the top part wash it 60 degrres and wipe clean the underneath.She is so light (11,3 kg) I honestly think she could not squash and make it uncomfortable in any way plus she has only uesd it since 1 year old,the mattress feels as firm as ever not in any way worn or anything.I just cant help thinking that even though Pepi has used it is still much better than for example a foam mattress in an average moses basket,which is quite thin etc...How about people who cosleep?Surely they dont get a new mattress for their bed each time a baby is born?Surely weight of 2 adults is more dammaging on a mattress than that of an ultra light toddler?So any opinions on what would u do?Many thanks.
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[Modified by: WoW Baby on April 24, 2010 11:20 PM]
I think you can use your common sense here - if you know the mattress is clean, and you can see the springs are still prefectly in shape, then, yes go ahead and re-use it.
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[Modified by: 2girlywhirlys on April 25, 2010 01:26 AM]
The only one I won't reuse are moses basket ones. They are cheap anyway and used when the baby is most likely to be sick!
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I am expecting my next baby in december, when Abby will be 20 months, my plan is to have her in the crib for the first couple of months (with a new mattress) and then move her into Abby's old cot (Abby has a cot bed now - which we inherited from her cousin) with the old mattress when number 2 is a bit bigger and more robust.
I think the advice about not using old mattresses is just to stop you using ones that are really old and completely minging. I would just trust your instincts and I am sure it will be fine. xxx
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