The Best Bedside Cot

The cribs are designed to be placed close to your bed, making it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am for feedings and changing nappy. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other experts in safe sleep recommend that babies sleep in a crib away from your bed. This will reduce the risk of suffocation and overheating. This cozy option was a favourite among our mum testers. It is a smooth motion that helps to calm babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product by English brand Joie. It is designed to let you sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It has a smooth, single-hand glide that gently lulls your infants into a state of bliss without needing to leave your side of the bed. It also has a one-touch glide lock that locks it in place after your child is asleep. There are safety straps to secure it to your bed, and retractable wheels that allow you to move it as you wish to.

The curvaceous cocoon shape softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows enhance the comfort and security of your child's sleeper. It is also easy to assemble or disassemble making it perfect for travel and packing. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. You can also purchase additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed and deemed it "a high quality buy". She also appreciated the fact that the gliding action was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also thought the design was elegant and said it would fit into most bedroom decors. However, she did point out that although it's great for babies, once they're six months old, you'll require an additional cot.

She also liked that the sliding side panel could be moved down by one hand, so she could quickly answer wake-up calls from her bed to feed or soothe her infants. Another advantage was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be adjusted to almost any size bed, and comes with clips and straps that can be used to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper has a lot going for it with a side pouch that's perfect for diapers, nipple cream and other items you'll need during the infant stage. It also comes with a sturdy base and mattress which can be easily cleaned up after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps associated with infants. It also includes a machine washable mattress to keep it clean.

The most appealing feature of this cot bedside is that it rotates 360 degrees, so you can get closer to your baby to ensure peace of mind. Its patented side walls lower and then automatically return so you can take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is crucial for moms who are recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature lets you to relax while your baby naps beside you and it also allows you to scoop them up to cuddle or feed them in the bed. It has an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds and two levels of vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The upgraded version has wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with an illuminated floor to help you see in the dark without disturbing your child or your companion, and an organizer caddy to keep essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest feature a stable and adjustable base that can fit alongside beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to ensure security. It is designed to be used up until your baby is showing signs of rolling over or reaches 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 that comes in a range of modern colours and wood effect details, this sleek bedside bassinet is a real sleep winner. The mesh-like siding lets in plenty of air and offers a great view of baby bedside sleeper, and the mattress is supportive enough to allow for both nighttime and napping during the day. Additionally, it comes with an incline function to help with reflux, relieving reflux and congestion when needed. If you're ready move your baby to their own room it transforms into a stylish standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It folds flat and fits into a handy travel bag, so you can carry it for a weekend getaway or when baby stays over at Grandma's.

This co sleeper bedside cot-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It provides the most comfort for babies during the first few months of. It features a breathable and extra thick mattress that can be adjusted up to five height settings, and a rocking function for nappers who are fussy. It's also made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's brand new high-end, future-proof fabric that is soft and comfortable on your baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it much smaller than other bedside cot for twins cot options and it's simple to raise it to the right bed level with just two levers (although some mothers have found the bar that joins the legs difficult to move up and down). It can also be moved from side to side to put it closer to your bed for night feedings or to soothe your baby back to sleep. And like other bedsides, it comes with a large storage basket beneath for all your baby essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for babies. The company was founded with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material without wicker in the year 2009. It has won more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase airflow and let you monitor baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards is 50 more breathable. The crib can also be transformed into a cot (kit sold separately) which makes it a versatile sleep solution for toddlers and newborns. Soft padded side panels keep baby's legs and arms from getting caught up on the bars on the cot. Fabrics are movable and washable by hand.

This bedside crib is easy to move around with its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a divan or bedframe. It's the only item on this list that has an opening side that can be opened to give you access for nighttime feeding or comforting.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are in this guide. It has soft cushioned side panels instead of cot bars. This prevents little legs and arms from becoming entangled. It's a great choice for women who are nursing or have had a csection, since it's easy to lift the baby in and out.

It also comes with more features than the other cribs on this list, such as an easy incline for reflux and colic as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety catch on the top bar can be a bit loud when it's removed. This may wake your baby. The mattress and fabric are both movable and hand washed and the crib is simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third and final movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque of Claude Debussy "Clair deLune," (French: moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poetry and gives a dreamy feeling of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as the actor gazes at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic love tale and the music is fantastic.

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.