The Best Bedside Cot
These cribs are designed to be placed close to your bed, making it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am to feed them and nappy changing. These cribs are also an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other sleep experts who are safe recommend that babies are kept in a crib that is away from your bed. This will prevent the risk of suffocation as well as overheating. Our mum testers were thrilled with this cozy option that has 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 is designed to allow you to sleep in a safe manner without sharing the bed. It comes with an easy glide that glides smoothly and gently to help soothe your baby to sleep without you needing to leave the bed. A glide lock is included that locks the glide into place when your child has fallen asleep. There are also safety straps that keep it firmly attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that let you move it as you wish to.
The softly padded sides, double-mesh window and curvaceous cocoon shape add to the comfort of your baby sleeper. It is also simple to assemble or disassemble making it ideal for travel and packing. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. You can also purchase additional sheets of cotton in a pack of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed and described it as "a top-quality purchase". She also appreciated the fact that the gliding action was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She thought the design was very stylish and could be a good match with most bedrooms. However, she did point out that although it's a great choice for babies, once they're six months old you will require an extra large cot.
She also liked the fact that the sliding side panel could be moved down by one hand, which meant she could quickly answer alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her little ones. Another advantage was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be fitted to almost any size of bed, and comes with straps and clips to secure it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper comes with a lot going for it, including a side pouch which is ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll need during the infant stage. It has a sturdy mattress and base that can be cleaned easily after spit ups, blowouts and other mishaps with infants. It also comes with a machine-washable sheet so you can keep it clean.
The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees to allow you to be closer to your child for safe sleeping. Its side walls that are patent-pending lower and automatically return so you can take care of your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is particularly important for new moms recovering from C-sections.
The swivel feature makes it easy to grab your baby to cuddle and feeds while you're sleeping. It features the nightlight, three calming sounds and two levels vibration to help you keep to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding schedule.
The premium version includes wood accents for a more sophisticated appearance and a high-quality yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor light to help you see in the dark without disturbing your baby or your partner, as well as a storage caddy that keeps essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy, adjustable base that fits beside beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to improve safety. It's designed to be used until your child 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
This stylish bedside bassinet comes with a premium design with a range of modern colors and wood details. It is a real winner for sleep. The mesh-like siding allows plenty of air to circulate and offers a great view of your baby, and the mattress is comfortable enough for both nighttime sleep and daytime naps. It also features a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux, if necessary. If you're ready for your baby their own room The crib can be transformed into a stylish standalone with a comfortable mattress. It also can be folded flat and fit into a handy travel bag, so you can bring it for a weekend getaway or when your baby is staying at Grandma's.
The co-sleeper has been nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Award for Best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It provides maximum comfort for babies in the early stages. It features a breathable mattress that's extra thick that can be adjusted to five different heights and a rocking feature for infants who are fussy during nap time. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and supple on your baby's body.
co sleeper bedside cot makes it smaller than other cots that are bedside and it's simple to raise it to the right bed level with only two levers (although some mothers have found the bar that joins the legs to be difficult to move upwards and downwards). It can also be moved from side to side, allowing you to place it closer to the bed for feedings at night or to help your baby get back to sleep. It also comes with a large storage basket for all the baby's essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle specialises in designing products that ease the parenting burden for parents and safer for their children. The brand was launched with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material without wicker in the year 2009. It has won more than 50 awards from industry and consumer groups.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize breathability and allow you to keep an eye on baby. The mattress is 50 percent more comfortable than standard foam mattresses and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be converted into a cot using an additional kit, resulting in an adaptable sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. The softly cushioned sides prevent babies' legs or arms from getting caught in the cot bars, and its fabric can be washed and removed.
This bedside crib attaches securely to your bed frame, and its swivel wheels mean it's easy to maneuver. It's the only item on this list with the option of a drop-down side that can be opened to allow the ability to feed your child at night or comforting.
This model is distinct from the other bassinets which are featured in this guide. It has softly padded side panels instead of bars for cots. This stops little legs and arms from becoming entangled. It's also a good choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section because it's easy to get baby into and out of the bassinet for nursing and relaxing.
It also has more features than the majority of cribs on this list, such as a gentle incline to help with colic and reflux. There's also an extra storage hammock underneath the crib and seven height adjustments. Parents who have used it have stated that the safety catch on the top bar could be loud when removed. This could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric are both removable and hand washed and the crib is simple 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 an ethereal feeling of a sunny Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he flirts with Bella and stares at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic love tale, but the music is excellent.
large bedside cot adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, it's not played by a pianist but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.