The Best Bedside Cot
These cribs are designed to be put near your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am to feed them and changing nappy. They're also a good alternative to a Moses basket.
Sleeping safely is a recommendation from the Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends newborns sleep in a cot, away from your bed to reduce the danger of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers loved this cozy option that has a neat gliding motion to bring babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot made by English brand Joie that was designed to let you sleep in a safe manner without sharing the bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently eases baby into a dream without needing to leave your side of the bed. It also has the glide lock is a single touch that locks it in place once your little one is fast asleep. There are safety straps to secure it to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that let you move it as you wish to.
The curved cocoon shape with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows increase the security and comfort of your child's sleeper. It's also easy to assemble and take apart, making it suitable for travelling with and packing away. The mattress is machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in packs of two.
Roanna loved this cotbed and deemed it "a excellent purchase". She also loved the fact that the gliding action was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She felt that the design was elegant and would fit with most bedroom decors. However, she pointed out that although it's a great choice for babies, once they're six months old you will require a bigger cot.
She also appreciated the aspect that the side panel slide can be lifted with just one hand, making it easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little children from her own bed. Another benefit was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be fitted to nearly any size bed, and there are clips and straps that can be used to secure it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It comes with a pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion, and other essentials during the newborn stage. It has a sturdy base and mattress which can be easily cleaned after blowouts, spit ups and other mishaps that happen to infants. Additionally, it is machine washable to keep it fresh.
The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees to allow you to be closer to your child's for a secure sleeping. The side wall is patented and can be raised and then returned automatically so that you can take care of your baby in bed without having to go away from the crib This is particularly important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.
The swivel function allows you to snooze while your baby naps with you. It also makes it easier to hug them for cuddles or feeds in bed. It has a night light and three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a nursing timer to help you stay on the right path in your breastfeeding or bottle feeding routine.
The deluxe version of this bedside cot adds wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also has an illuminated floor to let you see in the dark without disrupting your baby or your partner, as well as an organizer caddy to keep all the essentials close at hand. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that can be placed next to beds up to 34 inches tall, while its side wall can be locked for added safety. It's designed to be used until your baby begins to show signs of rolling over or reaches 20 lbs and is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.
3. Maxi-Cosi lora
With its clean and stylish design in a range of contemporary colors and wood-effect details, this sleek bedside bassinet is a real winner for sleep. The breathable mesh panel allows for plenty of air and provides a clear view of your baby, and the mattress is able to support your child for both nighttime sleep and daytime naps. It also has a reflux-incline function to help ease reflux and congestion, if necessary. If you're ready for your baby a room of their own, the crib converts into a stylish standalone that includes a comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a bag that is convenient for travel so that you can take it on a trip to the weekend or when your baby is at Grandma's.
The co-sleeper has been nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Award for the most beautiful Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It offers maximum comfort for babies in the beginning stages. It comes with a comfortable mattress that's extra thick that can be adjusted to five different heights and a rocking option for infants who are fussy during nap time. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's latest premium fabric that is soft and comfortable on the baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it smaller than other cots for bedside and is easy to raise to the correct bed height with only two levers (although some mums have found the bar that joins the legs to be tricky to move upwards and downwards). It can also be moved side to side, allowing you to position it closer to the bed to feed your baby at night or to help your baby get to sleep. It also has a huge storage basket for all your baby's essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is an American company that creates products that make parenting simpler for parents, and safer for infants. The brand was launched with its first hypoallergenic moses basket without wicker in 2009. It has been awarded over 50 awards from the industry and consumer.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize the airflow while allowing parents to keep an eagle eye on your baby. Its mattress is also 50 percent more air-tight than standard foam mattresses and is tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib also converts into a cot (kit sold separately), making it an ideal sleeping solution for newborns to toddlers. Softly padded side panels prevent baby's legs and arms from getting caught on bars for cots. Fabrics are movable and washable by hand.
The bedside crib is secured to your divan or bed frame, and its swivel wheels mean it's easy to maneuver. This is the only product in this list with a side that can be removed and drop down. It is able to be opened for nighttime comforting or food preparation.
Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this model has soft padded sides instead of cot bars which protect infant arms and legs from getting tangled or trapped. It's also a good option for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a c-section since it's easy to lift baby into and out of the bassinet to nurse and soothe.
It also has more features than the majority of cribs on this listing including a gentle incline to help with colic and reflux. There's also a hammock for storage under the crib, as well as seven height adjustments. bedside cot wooden who have tested it have reported that the safety catch on the top bar may be a bit loud when it's being reattached. This may wake your baby. The mattress and fabric are both movable and hand washed The crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement in the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy 'Clair de Lune,' (French moonlight) is based on Paul verlaine's wistful poetry and gives the impression of a sunny Italian small town. It is also a fitting fit for Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and gazes at Bella with that lusty vampire. It's a melodramatic love story, but the music is great.
Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is played not by a piano but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.