Keeping Bubs in the Bed, with Hello Baby

It only seems like weeks ago I was bringing my daughter home from the hospital, and marvelling at how teeny she looked in her cot. Now, with number two arriving in a few months, it's time to think ahead to switching her to the 'big girl' single bed. 

I didn't want to suddenly evict her from her cot when bubs arrived, and risk that dreaded sibling resentment, so I decided to start breaking her in slowly. She spins like a top at night, and I'm always finding various limbs sticking through the cot rails, so my biggest concern was how to stop her tumbling out of bed.

Then, in a stroke of perfect timing, Trevor from Hello Baby got in touch to tell me about their great range of baby and children's products. So with a bit of arm twisting I convinced him to let me review the Summer Infant Safe and Secure Single Bed Rail. 

After figuring out how to put it together (it wasn't nearly as complicated as it looked at first glance and only took 10 minutes) I fitted the rail to the bed. I was immediately impressed by how sturdy it was, especially since my daughter immediately started swinging off it like a monkey. 

My first attempt was afternoon nap time. She got really excited about the idea of sleeping on the big bed, although she insisted that I lie down next to her. I planned to let her drop off, and sneak away, but ended up falling asleep myself!! Which turned out to be an interesting test of the bed rail, since we now had me, my baby bump, and a stretched out toddler all squished on the single bed. Which is where we all stayed, thanks to the Summer Infant bed rail keeping us safely tucked in. 

I also felt reassured by the fact that the fabric is made from a breathable mesh, so there was no danger if my daughter rolled up against the bed rail.

I haven't managed to convince her to spend the whole night in the single bed yet, but I'm sure she'll be ready by the time the baby arrives. And when she does I'll be able to relax, knowing that she's safe and secure.

The Summer Infant Safe & Secure Single Bed Rail is available through the Hello Baby website. RRP: £19.99 for a single rail, and £34.95 for a double set.