Guide

Top 10 Most Affordable Budget Airlines in the UAE For Your Next Trip

Dubai Expat Resident Receives Commemorate Passport Stamp After 60 Years

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

Dubai Just Launched a Travel Influencer Academy

List of UAE Public Holidays in 2025: Announced and Expected Dates

Pictured: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed at a UAE Cabinet meeting.

H.H Sheikh Mohammed Ranks 3 Best & Worst UAE Government Departments

There's a 10-Year UAE Residency Visa for Dubai Content Creators and Influencers

You Can Now Enjoy Breakfast With Penguins in Dubai

Confirmed: 2025 Will Be The 'Year of Community' in The UAE

Classifieds

Jobs

How to Get a UAE Influencer License: Step-By-Step Guide & Requirements

Dubai Announces Pilot Launch of 4-Day Work Week For Employees

UAE Job Loss Insurance Claim Rejected? Here's Why It Could Happen

How to Claim UAE Job Loss Insurance: Eligibility and Step-by-Step Guide

Dubai Ranked Among Top 5 Cities in the World to Work In

Can I Get Fired in the UAE For My Mental Health Condition?

Dubai Dedicates AED 150 Million Government Support Fund For Influencers

How to Deal With Workplace Harassment in the UAE

The UAE's New End-of-Service Programme, Explained for Residents

Events

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

When Is the Next UAE Public Holiday? Eid Al Adha 2025 Dates Revealed

Real Madrid World is Celebrating World Football Day With AED 199 Tickets

List of UAE Public Holidays in 2025: Announced and Expected Dates

Win Cash Prizes Up to AED 300 For Every Kilo Lost With UAE's Weight Loss Challenge

Eid Al Fitr 2025 in the UAE: When is the Long Weekend?

Ramadan 2025 in Dubai: List of Ramadan Markets to Explore

Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 in Dubai

An Enchanting Regency-Era Evening Awaits at Dubai's Bridgerton Candlelight Concert

Education

Back-to-School, Reimagined: How UAE Families Are Choosing a Smarter Start to the School Year

Embark on a Summer Adventure at Kids First Group Universe!

Top 5 Online Schools For Expat Families in the Middle East

Dubai IB School's Class of 2025 Secures Over $10 Million in University Scholarships

Experience Summer Learning at its Best with MDX Study Camps at Middlesex University Dubai

Introducing the Executive Hospitality Programme at South View School Dubai

Where to Choose the Best EYFS Children's Nursery in Dubai Marina

Nurturing Compassionate Leaders: 8 Ways Dibber Preschools Prepares Your Child

How to Make the Transition to University Life Easier

Money

Hidden Costs of Expat Life in Dubai (and How to Outsmart Them)

UAE Unveils New Official Dirham Symbol, Inspired By the Country's Flag

6 Financial Resolutions to Make for the New Year

Meet Dr. Hassan Elhais: A Pillar of Legal Expertise for Expats in the UAE

Meet the Emirati Woman Breaking Grounds in UAE Law: Awatif Khouri

Why Teens Need Real-World Financial Education?

UAE Residents Be Wary of Food Delivery Scams

5 Signs You've Been Scammed Over the Phone, and What to Do Next

UAE Job Loss Insurance Claim Rejected? Here's Why It Could Happen

Home

Are "Own Visa" and Freelancer Visa Domestic Workers Legal in the UAE?

Hiring a Maid in the UAE: 5 Legal Red Flags

Ask a UAE Flower Shop: Your Most Common Questions, Answered

FYI Dubai is Banning All Single Use Bags From June 1

Carrefour's 'Choose Better' Programme is Here to Reward Healthier Choices With 10x the Points

Are UAE Domestic Helpers Allowed to Work on a Trial Period and Hired After?

Pet Breeding in the UAE: Is it Allowed and Where to Find Legal Pet Breeders

Choithrams Announces Launch of All-Women Operated Store in the UAE

Where to Order Same-Day Valentine's Day Flowers in the UAE

Car

These Are Dubai's New Public Parking Fees From April 2025

How to Convert a Non-UAE Driving License in Dubai: A Complete Guide

Dubai Public Commute Timings & Road Closures for New Year's Eve

Booking Taxis in Dubai: How to Hail a Taxi Through WhatsApp

What Are the Requirements For a Car Loan in Dubai?

UAE Petrol Prices Will Increase in August 2024

Head's Up! Dubai Taxi Fares Will Increase in May 2024

UAE Announces New Fuel Prices For May 2024

Missing UAE License Plates: How to Report a Lost Plate or Reclaim Yours

Wellness

Win Cash Prizes Up to AED 300 For Every Kilo Lost With UAE's Weight Loss Challenge

9 Warning Signs for Breast Cancer

Top Tips to Have a Healthy Heart in the UAE

Discover "The New You" at Zieda's Aesthetic Clinic in Dubai

Top Ladies-Only Gyms and Fitness Centres in Dubai

Say Goodbye to Wrinkles With Mediclinic's Botox Mondays Offer

Get Expert Healthcare and Wellness Delivered to Your Doorstep in Dubai Within 30 Minutes

Top 7 Scenic UAE Jogging and Running Routes

IVF in the UAE: Unmarried Non-Muslim Couples Are Allowed to Undergo IVF

Shop

Shopping In Dubai

Best Online Shopping Sites in Dubai and UAE

An A-Z Guide to Dubai's Popular Malls

What To Wear At The Beach In Dubai

14 Hilarious Realities of Visiting Dubai Mall

Every Day is a Discount Day on THIS Deals Site

Cityland Mall Preview: Dubai's New Nature-Inspired Shopping Mall

EWmums

EWfood

ewmoda

Travel cots - so many questions...

1403

Posts

EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 14 July 2011 - 20:11

So it turns out our hotel in Paris only provides travel cots (grrr!). So here's a heap of questions about bl00dy travel cots as I have no experience with them?

Am I better to buy our own that way I know its ok quality? And clean.
If I buy my own, what is the most comfortable and best brand and as light as possible for traveling?
What is the mattress set up in these cots (if I chance it and go with the hotel cot)?
I heave heard people mention they take their own mattress for extra comfort - is there a generic size mattress for travel cots? If so, where would I find one?

Obviously I am OTT paranoid about this as DD is a great sleeper but has only ever slept in proper cots and I really want her night sleep to be great as we'll be having full busy days while away. Has anyone's baby NEVER slept well in a travel cots or had issues with comfort?

So many daft questions......sorry!

Log in to post new content in the forum.

kiwispiers15400

2782

Posts

EW EXPERT

Latest post on 15 July 2011 - 18:44

..and you should be fine moving it while bubs is asleep in it, we've done a similar thing before when we had to put my baby and my nephew down one after the other

kiwispiers15400

2782

Posts

EW EXPERT

Latest post on 15 July 2011 - 18:36

yep looks pretty standard. Basically they have 2 support bars that go from the corners of the sides to make an X shape underneath the mattress and then there is a little leg under the middle of the X (you can see it in the picture you've linked to. The mattress usually has a rigid bit on the bottom of it to so it def won't sag, they are actually quite well designed. They can be really tricky to assemble if you haven't done it before so ask it be set up for you already when you arrive (they usually are anyway)

1403

Posts

EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 15 July 2011 - 16:56

Thanks kiwispiers ;) I do feel a lot better about it all. Will definitely be taking our own fitted sheet, sleeping bag etc - great idea! I think we will just stick with what the hotel provides as DH not keen on another piece of luggage. They sent me a picture of the cot they provide. This picture in my link is not the pic they sent me, but its pretty much the same thing. These should be ok, should they? Dumb question - but at the base of the cot is there a plank/solid surface or something to support the mattress so it stays nice and flat? http://www.babiesgalore.com.au/out_and_about/travel_cots/classic_travel_cot_hide_and_seek

kiwispiers15400

2782

Posts

EW EXPERT

Latest post on 15 July 2011 - 10:45

Portacots are fine, stable, just as safe as a regular cot, your baby won't be able to get out I promise. I really wouldn't go buying your own or bother taking your own, they are all pretty similar and it would be a pain to lug around. You're in Paris so it will be one that confirms to European safety standards, they all have high sides. :). I would suggest you have a look at some porta-cots set up in shops so you can get a better idea of what they are like. There is no reason the travel cot would be less clean than if the hotel provided a wooden cot, obviously the bedding will be clean. You can always take some dettol spray or wipes if you are worried but presumably you will let your baby crawl on the floor of the hotel room, which would be less clean, if you get what I mean. I wouldn't bother with an extra mattress, they are soft enough on their own. You can ask for an extra blanket and fold it in half then put the sheet over the top. I would take your own fitted cot sheet, take the one out of her cot without washing it so it smells familiar and your own cot blanket or sleeping bag. The last travel cot we were provided was as long as a regular cot but narrower than normal, didn't seem to be a problem for DS. The biggest problems we've had is the room not being dark enough for daytime sleeps and noise from outdoors rather than the cot itself. Any room/cot that isn't hers will be a novelty, and DS discovered he could make a bit of noise thumping his legs down in his, but got used to it pretty quickly and slept more as less as usual, if they don't sleep well on the flight it can mess things up a bit, our last trip to Europe we stuck to Doha time rather than try and move his naps to local time since the difference was small. Relax, you'll be fine :)

1403

Posts

EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 14 July 2011 - 20:54

Thanks Heyjude, thats awesome info! Thanks Kells, has it got high sides incase DD stands up in it (she'll be in a different room to us)? How heavy would it be? M is getting tough on me with the kg's...

254

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 14 July 2011 - 20:39

That was supposed to read "an extra blanket" !

730

Posts

EW GURU

Latest post on 14 July 2011 - 20:37

I've told you... You're welcome to ours ;-) it's new, it's clean and Missy's fave little man has slept in it ;-)

254

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 14 July 2011 - 20:30

Hi Shelley I am sure you will find the travel cot to be fine. I would be happier with a travel cot provided by a hotel rather than a big one, as I have seen some very scary versions of larger cots. Mostly in Asia though. A travel cot is easy to move around your room as well if you need to put your baby in the quietest corner for a while, and are also a great safe "play pen" if you are alone and need to take a shower etc. They are not as soft as normal cot mattresses, but my kids have always slept fine in them. Actually I think babies like them as they feel a bit more enclosed and cocooned. You can always get an extra mattress and fold it and tuck it well under the mattress so as to make it softer. Hope that helps a little

Log in to post new content in the forum.

ON EXPATWOMAN TODAY

Top online British and US High Schools in the UAE: CambriLearn

Back-to-School, Reimagined: How UAE Families Are Choosing a Smarter Start to the School Year

Top 10 Low Cost Airlines in the UAE

Top 10 Most Affordable Budget Airlines in the UAE For Your Next Trip

Top Nursery School Kids Summer Camps in Dubai 2025

Embark on a Summer Adventure at Kids First Group Universe!

Dubai Expat Resident Receives Commemorate Passport Stamp After 60 Years

Dubai Expat Resident Receives Commemorate Passport Stamp After 60 Years

Top 5 UK curriculum online schools for expat families and kids abroad

Top 5 Online Schools For Expat Families in the Middle East

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

Best educational summer camps for teenagers in Dubai: MDX Summer Camps

Experience Summer Learning at its Best with MDX Study Camps at Middlesex University Dubai

Hidden Costs of Expat Life in Dubai (and How to Outsmart Them)

Hidden Costs of Expat Life in Dubai (and How to Outsmart Them)

Real Madrid World Dubai - Summer Offer AED 199 per ticket

Real Madrid World is Celebrating World Football Day With AED 199 Tickets

Scholarship opportunities at the Swiss international Scientific School Dubai (SISD)

Dubai IB School's Class of 2025 Secures Over $10 Million in University Scholarships

Travel influencer academy in Dubai

Dubai Just Launched a Travel Influencer Academy

Central Bank of UAE reveals new official currency symbol for the Emirati dirham

UAE Unveils New Official Dirham Symbol, Inspired By the Country's Flag

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed announces 3 best UAE government departments

Pictured: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed at a UAE Cabinet meeting.

H.H Sheikh Mohammed Ranks 3 Best & Worst UAE Government Departments

New 10-Year UAE Residency Visa for Dubai Content Creators and Influencers

There's a 10-Year UAE Residency Visa for Dubai Content Creators and Influencers

UAE president announces 2025 will be the 'Year of Community' in the emirates

Confirmed: 2025 Will Be The 'Year of Community' in The UAE

Breakfast with penguins at Ski Dubai Mall of the Emirates

You Can Now Enjoy Breakfast With Penguins in Dubai

How to convert another country's drivers license in Dubai

How to Convert a Non-UAE Driving License in Dubai: A Complete Guide

Registrations open for EYFS curriculum Willow Children's Nursery in Dubai

Where to Choose the Best EYFS Children's Nursery in Dubai Marina

List of confirmed UAE public holidays in 2025

List of UAE Public Holidays in 2025: Announced and Expected Dates

Outdoor cinemas in Dubai for the winter season 2024

The Best Outdoor Cinemas in Dubai to See Open-Air Movies This Winter

Executive Hospitality Programme at South View School in Dubai

Introducing the Executive Hospitality Programme at South View School Dubai

Expat legal consultants in the UAE | Dr. Hassan Elhais

Meet Dr. Hassan Elhais: A Pillar of Legal Expertise for Expats in the UAE

Saray Spa promotions at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

This Luxury Dubai Spa Has Some of the Very Best Breaks To Escape To

A Complete Guide How to Get an Influencer License in Dubai and UAE

How to Get a UAE Influencer License: Step-By-Step Guide & Requirements

UAE Emirati Lawyer Awatif Khouri in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Meet the Emirati Woman Breaking Grounds in UAE Law: Awatif Khouri

Dubai's gravity-driven tunnel to reduce flood risks by 700%

Pictured: Flooded roads from the record-breaking storm that hit Dubai in April 2024.

Dubai Flood Risk to Be Cut Down by 700% With New Tunnel

8 Beauty Treatments in Dubai for busy moms

8 Beauty Treatments in Dubai: Self-Care Recommendations for Busy Moms

Mashreq NEO NXT Account | Why Kids and Teens Need Financial Education

Why Teens Need Real-World Financial Education?

E-scooters are no longer banned on the Dubai Metro stations and trains

RTA Finally Lifts E-Scooter Ban From Dubai Metro

Spa packages at Saray Spa in JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Step Into the Ultimate Relaxation Bliss With Saray Spa's Pampering Packages

How to book Dubai taxi through WhatsApp

Booking Taxis in Dubai: How to Hail a Taxi Through WhatsApp

Experience Extended Stays and Special Savings at Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort UAE

Soak Up the Summer With the Ultimate UAE Staycation Special

RTA Dubai flying taxi official launch date

Image credit: Joby Aviation.

RTA Finally Confirms Launch Date of Dubai's Flying Taxis