Bedside Cot ReviewsA
bedside cot sale crib (also called a bassinet) is placed close to your bed so you can safely tend to baby during night feeds and nappy changes without having to get out of your bed. These cribs are ideal for helping to build independence for your child as they grow more comfortable in their own space to sleep.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide is a
bedside crib and travel cot crib that allows parents to co-sleep with their newborn whilst making sure that they're asleep safely. Its smooth gliding motion can help soothe your baby to sleep and its unique features allow you to monitor your child without leaving your bed.
The sliding side panel of the cot can be raised and lowered with a simple press of a button. This makes it easy to reach inside and soothe a crying baby in the night. It comes with 11 height adjustments to accommodate almost any mattress size and adjustable folding feet so that it's at the right height.
The cot is cushioned, has mesh sides that allow for more ventilation, and its mattress is made from high-density foam to provide extra protection. It is also wipeable and you can keep the crib clean. It comes with a fitted mattress sheet that is suitable for the crib.
Contrary to other cribs that are bedside, the Roomie Glide is suitable for all beds, including divans thanks to its straps and clip attachment. It can also be used as a stand-alone crib even when it's not attached to the bed. It comes with a variety of amazing features designed with the idea of parent-child bonding in mind.
It is crucial to keep in mind that this crib won't last as long after your
baby bedside crib turns six months old. You'll need to purchase a larger crib. Overall, Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide crib was a great buy. She liked its sleek design.
The Roomie Glide is available to purchase at John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna thought was an affordable price for a cot featuring the most advanced features. She also liked the way it appeared in the bedroom, and believed that the grey shade would suit most modern homes. However, she did point that it's not a great idea to rock a young baby, as it can create a bad habit for later sleep patterns.
The Tutti Bambini CoZee
The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning
bedside cosleeper crib designed with a safe night's sleep in mind. It has an adjustable side rail that can be easily lifted to feed your child during the night without disturbing them or getting out of the bed. This is great for breastfeeding mothers! It's also lightweight, making it easy to move around the house during naps and for travelling.
It's made from soft materials and has mesh sides that breathe to increase airflow. It's available in oak and charcoal and has a variety of melange fabric options that work well with a variety of decor styles. Anna found it sturdy and secure when attached to her bed, with the legs firmly snapping into the frame and the zips securely secured for baby-safety. It took her about 10 minutes to assemble it and didn't require any tools, with clear instructions and a video or support contact number should you have any issues.
As well as the usual features you'd expect from a crib for your bed, like being able to attach to your bed using a stay-in-place connection system and six levels of height, the CoZee has an additional incline option that can be used to alleviate reflux or congestion in infants. It is also machine-washable essential for all the dribbles and snot that come with a newborn baby!
The CoZee is a fantastic option to keep your child in the first six months of acquiring the ability to sleep independently. It can be used as a cot, changing station and toddler bed. With the addition of a sofa-bed extension pack, it can transform into an actual crib. And while it isn't able to feed your baby, or magically sleep them, it will rock them and send them off!
The Chicco Next2Me Magic
This is one of the more expensive options. However, it has many great features. It's designed to function as a side sleeper or a standalone crib, and is suitable from birth to six months. It features a brand new mechanism for opening and closing the side panel, and is easy to use even with one hand. It's also more adjustable than the previous model, with 11 different height settings and legs that retract to fit underneath any bed.
Our testers were impressed with the simple access the side panel provides that can be flipped up and down by pressing the button. This was a huge help in feedings at night because it meant they could easily reach in and pick up their baby without disturbing them.
It is possible to lower the side panel it's own, however this is not advised, as it increases the risk that your child could fall out of the cot. The patented safety locking system ensures that the side panel will only remain in place when it is connected correctly to the mattress of the parent. This is a wonderful feature to have for peace mind, especially in the case of breastfeeding and frequent feedings at night.
The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to work with any bed that is divan-based as well as beds with drawers due to the legs that telescopic. It features a tilting feature to help reflux babies, and the ability to rock to ease them into sleep after a feeding. It is also very spacious and provides excellent ventilation due to its mesh sides.
The Next2Me Magic was easy to use and set up for our test subjects despite the lengthy instruction manual. It's heavier than other side-sleepers, however it's fairly portable and can be moved from room to room with ease. It can also be folded into a travel bag, which is great if you want to transport it. The only issue our testers have found is that the side panel didn't stretch as much as other models. This caused it to be a bit more difficult to see the baby from your bed.
The Shnuggle Air
If you're in search of a bedside crib that will grow with your child, then the Shnuggle Air is definitely worth considering. It's a co-sleeping crib that is securely attached to your bed and can be transformed into a stylish cot once your baby is old enough. Perfect for nighttime feedings and enhancing the bond you have with your new born.
The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, which is different from other cribs. The dual-view mesh side panels and hypoallergenic, breathable airflow mattress allow for maximum airflow, keeping your baby comfortable and cool. A gentle incline option helps to ease reflux and colic while the zip down side makes it easy to feed or comfort your baby during the night.
The kit for conversion to cot is also well designed, with clear instructions. It includes everything you require. It took us about an hour to put together and was relatively simple. The only downside to the instructions was that certain pictures did not have captions. This made it difficult to follow. Overall, the procedure was easy and the materials used were of high quality.
The Shnuggle Air is a great choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had C-sections. It allows them to reach out and touch their baby to comfort them and feeding without having to leave their bed. It's also great for mothers who prefer not to go through the difficulty of getting in and out of a traditional cot, or placing their child down for a nap.
The gliding motion was found to be very helpful in lulling babies into sleep following feedings during the midday or at night. The drop-down side can be easily accessed to feed or soothe babies in the middle of the night and was a major draw for our exhausted test mothers. The Joie Roomie Glide is a elegant and practical crib that doesn't rock, nor has extra features like a sound machine.