When the baby is born you will need somewhere for him or her to sleep so a babies cot is a priority piece of furniture to purchase for the littlen. As your baby will spend many hours alseep in their cot, the decision should be a well thought out one.

When looking to purchase a cot for your baby, there are a couple of things to bear in mind. First of all, the baby will not only be sleeping in the cot; the babies cot will most likely be stood where the baby can be watched when he or she is awake and you are occupied with other things in the home – a kind of safe place while you are busy pottering about. Be doubly sure that any cot you buy meets all the current safety regulations as it is much better to be safer than sorry.

Purchasing a babies cot needs to abide by the safety standards which means it has been tested for dangers such as fire resistance. There are ways to keep the cost down though, but it involves the long term. When going out to buy a cot, try and buy one that will last the long term, or until baby is ready to start using a conventional bed. Instead of purchasing a cot which will fit your baby now, buy one which will let your baby grow and still be an excellent size. These cots have levels and settings that can be adjusted as baby grows, saving you a whole lot of hassle – and money. Another advantage is that these cots are usually designed and built to a very high standard, meaning you never have to worry about the cot "falling to bits".

Other vital baby furniture items that are required as soon as the baby is born are a baby chair or bouncer and somewhere to store the baby’s clothes and accessories. The bouncer will be especially useful as this can also be adjusted as the baby grows, saving you from purchasing again in the future.

If you look into a baby furniture set, you should find the cost is less than buying each item of furniture individually. It would be best for your budget if all the furniture you are purchasing is going to be used at some point either now or later on.