The Best Bedside Cot
The cribs are designed to be placed by your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am for feedings and nappy changing. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other experts in safe sleep suggest that babies sleep in a crib away from your bed. This reduces the possibility of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers loved this cozy solution with an elegant gliding motion that helps bring babies back 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 together without sharing your bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently lulls your baby into dreamland without you having to get off your side of the bed. It also comes with a one-touch glide lock that locks it in place once your little one is asleep. Safety straps keep it firmly in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it around as you like.
The curvaceous cocoon shape softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows add to the comfort and security of your child's sleeper. It's also easy to put together and disassemble, making it ideal for travelling with and packing away. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. bedside baby sleeper of cotton are available in packs of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed and described it as "a high-quality purchase". She loved that the smooth motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She also thought that the design was very stylish and that it would go with most bedroom decors. She did mention that it is great for newborns but when they reach six months old, you will need a larger cot.
She also appreciated that the side panel that slides could be lowered with one hand, meaning she could quickly answer alarms from her bed to feed or comfort her infants. Another benefit was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be fitted to almost any size bed, and it comes with straps and clips to secure it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is an excellent product. It comes with a side pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion, and other necessities during the newborn stage. It has a sturdy mattress and base which can be easily cleaned after blowouts, spit ups, and other mishaps with infants. Additionally, it comes with a machine-washable sheet so you can keep it clean.
This bedside cot rotates 360 degrees to allow you to be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. The side wall is patented and lowers and then automatically returns to allow you to take care of your baby while in the bed without having to get out of your way This is particularly important for mothers who have just had C-sections.
The swivel function allows you to sleep while your baby naps in your arms and helps you hug them for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It has a nightlight, three soothing sounds, two levels of vibration and a timer for nursing to ensure you are on the right path in your breastfeeding or bottle feeding routine.
The upgraded version has wood accents to give it a more sophisticated appearance and premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also features 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 feature a stable adjustable base that can be placed alongside beds up to 34" tall. Its side wall can also be locked to increase security. 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
This sleek bedside bassinet has a premium design with a range of modern colors and wood details. It's a win for sleep. The breathable mesh allows for air to flow in and offers a stunning view of your child. The mattress is sturdy enough for napping during the day and for nighttime sleep. It also comes with a reflux-incline feature to help ease reflux and congestion in the event of a need. When you're ready to give your baby a room of their own, the crib converts into a stylish standalone with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a handy travel bag to take it for a trip on weekends or when your baby stays at Grandma's.
This co-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for the best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It offers maximum comfort for babies during the first few months of. It has a comfortable and extra thick mattress that can be adjusted up to five different heights, and a rocking option for babies who are fussy. Additionally, it's made of EcoCare, Maxi-Cosi's new premium, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfy on your baby's skin.
Its slim frame makes it smaller than other bedside cot options and is easy to raise it to the proper bed height with only two levers (although some mothers 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 so you can place it closer to the bed to feed your baby at night or to help your baby get back to sleep. It also has a huge storage basket to store all of the baby's essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is an organization that creates products that make parenting simpler for parents and safer for infants. The brand started with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic without wicker in 2009. It has won over 50 awards from industry and consumer groups.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize the airflow while allowing parents to keep an eye on your baby. The mattress is 50 percent more air-tight than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot by a separate kit, making it an ideal sleep solution for infants and toddlers. Its soft padded side panels prevent baby's arms or legs from being caught in cot bars, and the fabrics can be washed and removed.
The bedside crib is secured to your divan or bed frame and its swivel wheels mean it's easy to manoeuvre. It's the only product on this list that has a drop-down side, which can be opened to give you access for nighttime feeding or comforting.
Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this model has soft padded sides instead of cot bars which protect infant arms and legs from getting caught or entangled. It's also a good choice for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a c-section since it's simple to lift baby into and out of the bassinet to nurse and soothe.
It also has a few more features than the majority of cribs listed on this list including a gentle slope to aid with reflux and colic. There's also bedside baby bed under the crib and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did mention that the safety catch on the top bar can click loudly when reattached, which may wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is also easy to assemble.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem and gives an ethereal impression of a sunlit Italian small town. It is also an ideal fit into Twilight the film, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and stares at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic love story certainly but the music is great.
Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is performed not by a piano but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.