The Best Bedside Cot
These cribs are designed to be put near your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am for night feeds and nappy changes. 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 in order to avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. This cozy option was a favorite among our mum testers. It is a smooth motion that helps to bring babies to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product made by English brand Joie. It was designed to allow you to sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It comes with an easy glide that glides smoothly and gently to help soothe your baby into sleep without you having to leave your bed. A glide lock is included that locks the glide into position after your child has fallen asleep. Safety straps ensure it stays attached and retractable wheels allow you to move it however you please.
The curvaceous cocoon shape softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows increase the comfort and security of your little sleeper. It is also easy to assemble or disassemble making it perfect for
travel cot bedside crib and packing. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in two packs.
Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a high-quality purchase". She loved that the smooth motion was soft and soothed her to sleep. She also thought the design was elegant and said it could be incorporated into many bedrooms. She did mention that it is ideal for babies, but when they reach six months old, you will require a bigger cot.
She also appreciated the feature that the sliding side panel can be lowered with one hand so that it's easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little children from her bed. Another benefit was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be fitted to nearly any size bed, and there are straps and clips to secure it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It has a side pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials for the infant stage. It also has an extremely sturdy mattress and base that can be easily cleaned up after spit-ups, blowouts and the other mishaps that come with infants. It also has a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.
The greatest benefit of this cot bedside is that it rotates 360 degrees, meaning you can be closer to your baby to ensure secure sleep. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, lowers and then automatically returns so that you can take care of your baby from the bed without having to get away from your bed which is crucial for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.
Its swivel feature allows you to sleep while your baby sleeps in your arms and makes it easier to hug them to cuddle or feed them in the bed. It comes with an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds, and two levels of vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding schedule.
The deluxe version of this
cot for bedside use has wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor lamp to help you sleep at the night without disturbing your baby or partner and an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that can fit alongside beds that are up to 34" tall. Its side wall can also be locked to increase safety. It is designed to be used up until your baby begins to show signs that they are moving over or has reached 20 pounds. It has been independently tested and inspected by JPMA to meet the safety standards of Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
3. Maxi-Cosi lora
With its sleek and modern design, available in a variety of modern colors and wood effect details, this elegant
bedside baby bed bassinet is a real sleep winner. The mesh-like siding allows for plenty of air and gives you a good view of baby, and the mattress is able to support your child to be used for nighttime sleep as well as daytime naps. Plus, it has an incline function to help with reflux, easing congestion and reflux if required. If you're ready move your baby into their own space it can be converted into a stylish, standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a convenient travel bag so that you can take it along on a trip to the weekend or when your
baby bedside crib stays at Grandma's.
This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the most beautiful Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It offers the most comfort for babies in the early stages. It has a breathable and extra-thick mattress that can be adjusted to five different heights, and a rocking function for nappers who are fussy. Plus, it's made with EcoCare, Maxi-Cosi's new premium, future-proof fabric that is soft and comfortable on baby's skin.
Its slim frame makes it smaller than most
bedside cots. It's also simple to raise the bed to a comfortable level with only two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs upwards and downwards. It can also be moved side to side, allowing you to place it closer to the bed to feed your baby at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. It also has a large storage basket for all the baby's essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is an organization that creates products to make parenting easier for parents, and more secure for infants. The company was founded with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has since won more than 50 industry and consumer awards.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximise the airflow and allow you to keep an eye on your baby. The mattress is 50 percent more comfortable than standard foam mattresses and is tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be turned into a cot by an additional kit, making it an adaptable sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. Soft padded side panels keep baby's legs and arms from getting caught up on the bars for cots. Fabrics are movable and washable by hand.
This bedside crib can be attached securely to your bed frame and its swivel wheels make it easy to manoeuvre. This is the only product in this list that has a drop-down, removable side. It is able to be opened to allow for comforting at night or for feeding.
Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this model features soft padded sides, instead of cot bars which protect infant legs and arms from becoming tangled or trapped. It's also a good choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section because it's easy to lift baby in and out for nursing and soothing.
It also has extra features that are not found in the majority of cribs listed on this list including a gentle incline to help with reflux and colic. There's also a storage hammock under the crib, as well as seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did mention that the safety catch on the top bar may click loudly when reattached, which could wake your baby. The fabric and mattress are both washable and removable. washable, and the crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem and gives a dreamy sense of a sunlit Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic romance for sure however the music is fantastic.
Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 movie C'mon C'mon. In the film, it's not performed by a piano player, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.