Taking your baby away for the weekend?

In those early months of parenthood there are many new challenges to face. Some you look forward to with eager anticipation, some are a little more daunting to the uninitiated. Something that captures both of these emotions however, is the trip away. It may be that you have decided to see if having a baby makes any difference to the lifestyle you used to have, or it could be that you need to take your little one to visit their family. But a trip away is an exciting test of how you manage as a family, and all you need to achieve success is a little forward planning.

Obviously in the days when your child is little and reliant on you for everything, it is rather impossible to travel light. I have never yet met a young family who have packed everything in one bag and set off confident they will be able to cope. It is wise to err on the side of caution and pack for most eventualities. If you are visiting family there are many things you can ask them to get in for you, but these tend to be the smaller items such as nappies, milk and wipes. Unless you are really fortunate however, it is unlikely they will have a pushchair or a cot.

So a cot that you can pack and take with you is definitely a wise investment. For family visits and trips away it is a reliable addition to your baby furniture, so it is worth looking at what makes a good travel cot.

What to look for in a travel cot?

As with a good pushchair, a good travel cot is one that you can put up and take down, preferably with one hand (as baby will no doubt be in the other). Comfort is important, as to your baby, a good rest should be the same wherever they are. This means looking at the quality of the travel mattress. Safety, as always is of paramount importance. This means checking out the materials used in the production of the cot comply to fire and safety regulations and ensuring the contours and edges are soft and safe to touch.

The Nuna Sena is an excellent example of a travel cot that is quick to put up, comfortable, safe and stylish, and will last until the next chapter of your baby's life - when they sleep in a bed!

BabyBabyOnline have a wide range of travel cots available including those from the Nuna Sena collection. Please visit us and take a look.

Travelling with your little one has just got easier – The Nuna Sena Mini Travel Cot has arrived!

Travelling with your little one is an excitable thought, showing your bundle of joy to your nearest and dearest couldn’t be more enjoyable. It is commonly known that baby tends to have more things than you actually do; and being mothers we often want to take as much with us for fear of leaving anything behind which baby might need.

The car boot will be stuffed with little bits and bobs, as well as all the essentials: bottles, bibs, clothes, nappies, blankets, spare clothes, dummies, toys - you name it the whole lot is there to ensure that your baby’s routine is disrupted at a minimum – but what about the most important thing… the cot!?

Cots are traditionally sturdy, they are pretty solid, but there is usually no way you can take a fully built cot with you. There just wouldn’t be space for it. Plus, wherever you are staying may not have the room to have a cot too.

If only there was a cot that was easy to open out, fold back down, store, and was lightweight to transport? Well that’s where The Nuna Sena Mini Travel Cot comes into the vision.

Not only is The Nuna Sena Mini Travel Cot lightweight, it literally can be taken straight down by the pull of a small string like device, which is placed at the base of the travel cot. Once this has been lifted, the legs at the side fold in. It also comes with a bag, almost shaped like a gym bag which you can easily carry. So when you are transporting all of your little ones bits and bobs, you can easily carry this one too. It can be stored in a cupboard or anywhere convenient, as it takes up as little space as possible. 

The other added benefits of the Nuna Sena Mini Travel Cot are:

-          Padded edges which prevent finger pinching

-          An above-ground base which is draft proof, so your baby will be kept warm and cosy

-          Easy to fold with just one hand

-          Comes in a range of attractive colours

-          Netting at the front which allows you to see baby

-          An upper cot positioning for newborns and babies

The Nuna Set Mini Travel Cot has a vast set of features which really make it stand out from the crowd. It is the ONLY cot that has an upper cot which can fold with the frame. It is the most mummy-baby-travel-friendly cot you could have. So when you feel like going to visit friends or family, you won’t have to worry about all the big things baby needs, like the cot because The Nuna Sena Mini is there as your new travelling essential which both you and baby will love.

BabyBabyOnline have The Nuna Sena Mini Travel Cot available in different colours. For more information you can visit babybabyonline.co.uk