The Best bedside crib and travel cot Cot

Created to sit at your bedside crib with wheels they help you to reach your baby at 3 am for feedings or changing their nappies. They're also a good alternative to a Moses basket.

Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends newborns sleep in a cot away from your bed to avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. Our mom testers loved this cozy solution with an elegant gliding motion that helps 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 comfortably without sharing your bed. It features the glide which glides effortlessly and gently to ease your baby to sleep without needing to leave the bed. A glide lock is also available that secures the glide in place when your child is asleep. Safety straps keep it firmly in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it around as you'd like.

The curvaceous cocoon design with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows add to the comfort and security of your sleeper. It's also simple to assemble and take apart, making it suitable to travel with and pack away. The cot is easy to clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in packs of two.

Roanna loved this cotbed and deemed it "a excellent purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was soft and soothed her to sleep. She also thought that the design was very stylish and that it would go with most bedrooms. However, she pointed out that while it's great for infants, once they reach six months old you will require an additional cot.

She also loved the fact that the side panel sliding can be lowered with one hand, making it easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or comfort little children from her bed. Another benefit was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be adjusted to almost any size bed, and it comes with clips and straps that can be used to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper has plenty of features with a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream, and all the other things you'll need during the infant stage. It has a sturdy mattress and base that is easy to clean after spit ups, blowouts, and other mishaps with infants. Additionally, it includes a machine-washable mattress to keep it fresh.

The most appealing feature of this cot for bed is that it can rotate 360 degrees, meaning you can get closer to your baby to ensure secure sleep. Its side walls that are patent-pending lower and automatically return, allowing you to take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is especially important for moms who are recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature lets you to sleep while your baby is sleeping in your arms and allows you to take them in for cuddles or feedings in bed. It has a nightlight and three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a timer for nursing to help you stay on track with your bottle-feeding or breastfeeding routine.

The deluxe version adds wood accents to give it an elegant look and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor lamp to help you sleep at night without disturbing your baby or partner as well as an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a stable and adjustable base that fits on beds that are 34 inches or more and the side wall can be locked for added safety. It's designed to be used until your child shows signs of rolling over or reaching 20 pounds. It is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

The sleek bedside bassinet features an elegant design, with a range of contemporary colors and wood details. It's a true winner for sleep. The breathable mesh allows plenty of air to circulate and gives you an excellent view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough for both daytime naps and the night time sleep. Additionally, it comes with an incline function to help with reflux, alleviating reflux and congestion if required. And when you're ready to move your baby to their own room it transforms into an attractive standalone crib that has a comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and fit into the perfect travel bag so you can bring it with you on a trip to the beach or if baby stays at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for Best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It provides maximum comfort for babies during the first few months of. It comes with a comfortable mattress that is extra thick and adjustable to five different heights and a rocking bedside crib feature for infants who are fussy during nap time. It's also made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's latest premium, future-friendly fabric, which is soft and comfy on your baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots for bedside baby bed and is easy to raise to the correct bed level with just two levers (although some mums have found the bar that joins the legs to be difficult to move up and down). It can also be moved from side to side, allowing you to place it closer to the bed to feed your baby at night or to help your baby get back to sleep. Like other bedsides, it has a huge storage basket that can be used underneath to store all the baby necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products that ease the parenting burden for parents and safer for their children. The company was founded with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic without wicker in 2009. It has been awarded over 50 awards from the industry and consumer.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib improve breathability while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. Its mattress is also 50 percent more breathable than standard foam mattresses and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot (kit sold separately) which makes it an ideal sleep solution for toddlers and newborns. Its soft padded side panels prevent baby's legs or arms from being caught in cot bars, and its fabrics are removable and hand washable.

This bedside crib attaches securely to your bed frame Its wheels that swivel make it easy to manoeuvre. It's the only item on this list with a drop-down side, which can be opened to allow you access for nighttime feeding or comforting.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets which are included in this guide. It has softly padded side panels instead of bars for cots. This helps prevent little arms and legs getting tangled. It's also a good option for mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a c-section since it's simple to lift baby in and out for nursing and relaxing.

It also has more features than most of cribs on this list, including an easy incline for colic and reflux as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. However, our parents who tested it say the safety catch on the top bar can click loudly when reattached, which may wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress can be removed and washed by hand. The crib is also easy to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque of Claude Debussy "Clair de Lune," (French moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine’s romantic poetry and offers a dreamy feeling of a sunny Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and gazes at Bella with that lusty vampire. It's a romantic melodrama for sure, but at least the music is great.

Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is not played by a piano but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.