The Best Bedside Cot
Designed to sit by your bedside they allow you to reach your baby at 3 am for feedings at night or changing their nappies. These cribs are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts suggest that babies are kept in a crib that is away from your bed. This will reduce the risk of suffocation as well as overheating. This cosy option was a favourite among our mum testers. It has a gliding motion that helps calm babies to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product made by English brand Joie. It is designed to let you sleep together without sharing your bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently soothes baby into a dream without needing to leave the side of the bed. It also comes with a one-touch glide lock that secures it after your child is fast asleep. There are also safety straps that secure it to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that let you move it when you want to.
The softly cushioned sides, double-mesh window, and the curved cocoon shape enhance the comfort of your child sleeper. It is also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal for packing and travel. The cot is easy to wipe clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. You can also buy additional cotton sheets in a pack of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed and said it was "a high quality buy". She also loved the ease of the glide was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and said that it could be incorporated into many bedroom decors. She did say that it is ideal for infants, but when they reach the age of six months old, you will require a bigger cot.
She also liked that the side panel that slides could be lifted by one hand, which meant she could easily answer those alarms from her bed to feed or comfort her little ones. Another benefit was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be adapted to almost any size of bed, and comes with clips and straps that can be used to secure it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It comes with a side pouch to hold diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials during the newborn stage. It has a durable base and mattress that can be cleaned easily after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps that happen to infants. Plus, it is machine washable so you can keep it clean.
The bedside cot can rotate 360 degrees to allow you to be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. Its patented side wall can be raised and then returned automatically to allow you to take care of your baby while in bed without having to step out of your way - this is especially important for new mothers recovering from C-sections.
Its swivel feature allows you to relax while your baby naps with you. It also helps you scoop them up for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It has a nightlight with three soothing sounds, two levels of vibration and a timer for nursing to keep you on track in your breastfeeding or bottle feeding routine.
The upgraded version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also features the option of a floor lamp to help you see at night without disturbing your baby or partner as well as a storage caddy for essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest feature a stable and adjustable base that can fit beside beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can also be locked to increase 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
With its premium clean design that comes in a range of contemporary colors and wood-effect details, this sleek bedside bassinet is a true sleeper. The mesh is breathable, allowing plenty of air to circulate and gives you an excellent view of your child. The mattress is sturdy enough for both daytime naps and the night time sleep. Plus, it has an incline function to help with reflux, relieving reflux and congestion when required. When you're ready to give your baby their own room the crib transforms into a stylish standalone with the most comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a bag that is convenient for travel to take it for a trip on weekends or even when your baby is at Grandma's.
Nominated for 2021's best Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this sleeper provides optimum comfort for baby during the early stages. It features a breathable and extra thick mattress that can be adjusted up to five height settings and a rocking function for fussy nappers. It's also made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's latest premium, future-proof fabric that is soft and comfortable on baby's skin.
Its slim frame makes it less bulky than most bedside cots. It's also simple to raise the bed to the right level with only two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar that connects the legs upwards and downwards. It can also be moved side to side to position it closer to the bed for night feedings or to help your baby get to sleep. It also has a large basket that can store all baby's necessities.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting easier for parents, and more secure for babies. The brand started with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic without wicker in the year 2009. bedside sleeper cot has won over 50 awards from industry and consumer groups.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase the airflow and allow you to monitor baby. The mattress, tested to meet the highest British safety standards, is 50 more than a mattress that is breathable. The crib can also be converted into a cot (kit sold separately), making it a versatile sleep solution for toddlers and newborns. Softly cushioned side panels protect the baby's arms and legs from getting caught on cot bars. Fabrics are movable and can be hand washed.
This bedside crib attaches securely to your divan or bed frame, and its swivel wheels make it easy to maneuver. This is the only product in this list that has an open, slide-down side. It can be opened for nighttime comforting or for feeding.
Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this bassinet features softly padded sides rather than cot bars, which prevent little arms and legs from getting tangled or trapped. It's a great option for mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a c-section, as it is easy to lift the baby inside and out.
It also comes with more features than cribs that are on this list, like an easy incline to help with colic and reflux as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. Parents who have used it have stated that the safety catch at the top bar may be noisy when it is removed. This could cause your baby to wake up. The mattress and fabric can be removed and washed by hand. The crib is also simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third and final movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy 'Clair de Lune,' (French: moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poetry and gives a dreamy feeling of a smoky Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic romance certainly, but at least the music's great.
Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, the piece isn't played by a pianist but rather by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.