The Best Bedside Cot
The cribs are designed to be placed near your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am for feedings and nappy changes. They can also be a great alternative to a Moses basket.
Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot, away from your bed in order to avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. Our mom testers loved this cozy solution with smooth gliding motions to help babies sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that is designed to allow you to sleep comfortably without sharing your bed. It has a smooth, single-hand glide that gently soothes infants into a state of bliss without needing to leave your side of the bed and a one-touch glide lock that locks it in place after your child is fast asleep. Safety straps ensure it stays in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it however you like.
The curved cocoon shape softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows increase the security and comfort of your child's sleeper. It is also simple to disassemble and assemble, making it perfect for packing and travel. The cot is easy to wipe clean and comes with a machine washable mattress cover. You can also purchase additional sheets of cotton in a pack of two.
Roanna loved this cotbed and deemed it "a excellent purchase". She also appreciated the fact that the gliding action was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and said that it could be incorporated into many bedroom decors. However, she pointed out that although it's great for infants, once they reach six months old you will require an additional cot.
She also loved the feature that the side panel sliding can be lowered with one hand, making it easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little children from her bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit almost every size bed. There are also straps and clips that secure it.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It comes with a side pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion, and other necessities during the infant stage. bedside cot mattress has a durable mattress and base which can be easily cleaned after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps that happen to infants. Plus, it comes with a machine-washable sheet so you can keep it fresh.
The most appealing feature of this cot for bed is that it can rotate 360 degrees, which means you can be closer to your baby for secure sleep. The side walls are patented and lower and automatically return to allow you to take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is especially important for new moms recovering from C-sections.
The swivel function allows you to sleep while your baby naps with you. It also helps you hug them for cuddles or feeds in bed. It comes with a nightlight, three soothing sounds and two levels vibration to help you keep to your breastfeeding or bottle feeding schedule.
The upgraded version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents for an elegant appearance and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also has the option of a floor lamp to help you see at the night without disturbing your baby or partner, and a storage caddy for your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy, adjustable base that fits alongside beds up to 34" tall. Its side wall can also be locked to ensure security. It's designed to be used until your baby is able to demonstrate signs of a rollover 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-effect features. It is a real success for sleep. The breathable mesh siding allows for plenty of air and provides a clear view of your baby, and the mattress is supportive enough for both nighttime sleep and nap time during the day. Plus, it has the ability to tilt it upwards for alleviating reflux and congestion if required. If you're ready to give your baby their own room the crib transforms into a stylish standalone that includes a comfortable mattress. It folds flat and fits in an easy-to-carry bag so you can take it on a weekend away or if baby stays at Grandma's.
Shortlisted for 2021's Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this sleeper provides the best comfort for babies during the initial stages of. It comes with a comfortable mattress that is extra thick, adjustable to five different heights and a rocking option for infants who are fussy during nap time. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and comfortable on your baby's body.
Its small frame makes it smaller than most bedside cots. It's also simple to raise the bed to the proper level with just two levers. (Some mothers have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs up and down. It can also be moved from side to side so you can place it closer to the bed for night feedings or to help soothe your baby back to sleep. Like other bedsides, it comes with a large storage basket that can be used underneath to store all your baby essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle specialises in designing products that help parents be more comfortable parents and safer for their children. The company was founded 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 improve the airflow while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. Its mattress is also 50 percent more air-tight than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be converted into a crib (kit sold separately) which makes it an ideal sleeping solution for toddlers and newborns. Soft padded side panels keep baby's legs and arms from getting caught up on the cot bars. Fabrics are washable and can be washed by hand.
This bedside crib is easy to move around with its swivel wheel. It attaches securely to a bedframe or divan. It's the only item on this list with an opening side that can be opened to allow you access for nighttime feeding or a relaxing.
This model is different from the other bassinets which are featured in this guide. It has softly padding on the sides instead of bars for cots. This helps prevent little arms and legs becoming entangled. It's also a good option for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section as it's easy to lift baby in and out for nursing and soothing.
It also comes with more features than most of the cribs on this list, including an easy incline to help with reflux and colic, a storage hammock underneath and seven height adjustments. However, our parents who tested it say the safety catch on the top bar could sound a loud click when reattached which could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric can be taken off and cleaned by hand. The crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque composed by Claude Debussy, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's wistful poem and gives a dreamy sense of a sunny Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story for sure but the music is fantastic.
Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 movie C'mon C'mon. In the film, it is not played by a pianist but rather by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.