Wednesday 18 October 2017

SpaceCot Review - No more wrestling with a travel cot

There was a time when if someone mentioned the word travel cot to me I would shudder. They were the stuff of nightmares. That was until I was sent the SpaceCot.



For me travel cots used to be one of those essential items that I hated. We have travelled many times since I had Eva and Ophelia and therefore we have always needed one. They have always been big, bulky, heavy and extremely ugly looking. Don't even get me started on trying to erect one. I looked like I was taking part in some kind wrestling fight, me vs the travel cot. I'd push one side open and it would knock me back, push the other side and the same would happen. If i'm being honest they were something that caused quite a bit of stress when travelling and that's not what travelling should be about.

The SpaceCot arrived on my doorstep a few months ago. The packaging is very eye catching and the box stated that what was inside was 'A Little Bit Brilliant' (this is actually the brand name) but I couldn't agree more.

It comes with a bag which is quite large but I find it easy to carry. It also comes with its own crib attachment so that it can be used from newborn. The cot is narrower than other travel cots we've used and therefore it's a great space saver. 



The cot itself looks lovely. It's definitely a lot smarter than any of our previous travel cots and it looks very modern. The material is soft and I love the fact that it can all be removed and washed when needed. This is something we've never encountered before.



The SpaceCot also comes with a mattress. It's a lot thicker than other mattresses to give added comfort. 


The best feature has to be the open and fold. It claims that it can be put up in 1 second and down in 3 seconds. As you can imagine, my previous experiences (refer back to the 2nd paragraph) had me a little bit sceptical as to whether it could be that easy. Hubby tried it first and was gobsmacked. It really is simple. 

I also managed to open it up and close it on my first attempt. It was very quick, easy and stress free. To fold it down you use your foot so there's less bending (wrestling for me) involved. You can also fold it down with the mattress inside which I think is a fab feature.


You can buy the SpaceCot from a few different retailers (more information available here, SpaceCot website in either grey, biscuit or silver. It has an RRP of £140 which does sound expensive, however when you compare it with similar travel cots, I think the price is comparable. Plus you can use it from birth to age 3 years, so if you travel a lot or ever stay at relatives houses then this is perfect. 

*We were gifted the SpaceCot in return for our honest opinion*



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25 comments

  1. Its a brilliant practical item. I remember travelling with babies and being worried about them falling out of bed or sleeping in unhygenic looking cots. This is light and of good quality for a very reasonable price.

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  2. This looks great Kerry. I had something simerla when mine were little and it was the best thing we brought. Great if you have to put them down for a little while and need them to be safe.

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  3. awww this spacecot looks fantastic. I havent't come across one of these before, but wish I had when my little ones were a bit younger. Travel cots a great if you travel often.

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    1. Me too. Looking forward to testing it out in a caravan

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  4. this looks brill. I hated wrestling with travel cots. My lo now is a bit big for travel cots (well she just refuses them) but if we have another

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  5. I love this, it would have been great for small hotel rooms and travel, looks great!

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  6. I have heard a lot of good things about the space cot . I haven't got a cot yet. It we are looking into getting one soon for transitioning little one :)

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  7. This looks great! I've seen quite a few good reviews about the space cot now :)

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  8. This looks and sounds great, I like that it comes with a thick mattress as often they are so thin and uncomfortable looking x

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  9. This looks lovely and comfortable, my grumble with travel cots was always that they weren't very padded but this looks great

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  10. This looks great and so comfortable. Our old travel cot was a bit hard and bumpy, which didn't do much for a good nights sleep for the boys or us! They are a bit big for travel cots now, so sleep in with us when travelling, but these are perfect for smaller children and babies.

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  11. This looks far more practical than the awkward thing my sister drags around!

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  12. I totally hear you when it comes to travel cots. Some are so hard to get up and down. This sounds perfect though!

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  13. this sounds like such a good option - I seem to have had the same experiences with you when it comes to travel cots before. They're normally pretty tricky! So this sounds like a winner!

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  14. Spacecot sounds like an answer to many mummy prayers when traveling.

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  15. This looks like the answer you a lot of parents prayers. My friends have babies and toddlers now and they like to travel too. This looks so easy and the mattress sounds very comfy. I'm sure it's made your trips less stressful

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