Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib, also referred to as a baby bassinet, is positioned next to your bed to ensure that you are able to safely look after your baby during night feedings and nappy-changings, without needing to leave the bed. They are also great for building independence as your little one becomes more confident in their own bed.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide is a bedside crib that allows parents to sleep with their infant while making sure they're safe. Its smooth gliding motion can help soothe your baby to sleep, and its innovative features allow you to keep an eye on your child without having to leave your bed.
The sliding side panel of the cot can be raised and lowered with a simple push of a single button. This makes it simple to reach inside and soothe a baby in the night. It has 11 height adjustments to fit almost any mattress size and adjustable folding feet to ensure that it is at the correct level.
travel bedside crib is cushioned and has mesh sides to increase ventilation, and its mattress is made of high-density foam for extra protection. It is also wipeable, so you can keep the cot clean. It is fitted with a bed sheet that is suitable for a crib.
The Roomie Glide, unlike some other cribs for bed, is compatible with most beds including divans. This is due to the straps and clips that connect it. It can also be used as a stand-alone crib even when it's not attached to the bed. It is packed with wonderful features designed with parent and baby bonding in mind.
It is essential to keep in mind that this crib won't last as long as when your baby turns six months. You will need to buy a bigger crib. Overall, Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide crib was a great buy. She was impressed by its sleek design.
The Roomie Glide is available to purchase at John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna considered to be a reasonable price for a cot with these innovative features. She liked the way it looked in her bedroom and thought its gray color would be appropriate for most modern homes. She also mentioned that it's not a good idea to rock a baby when it's younger as it can cause an unfavourable sleep pattern for later.
The Tutti Bambini CoZee
The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning crib for bed designed with a secure night's rest in mind. It features a drop side rail which can be easily lowered to feed your baby at night without having to disturb your baby or get up - it's ideal for breastfeeding mothers! It's also lightweight, which makes it easy to move around the house during naps and for travelling.
We love the fact that it's made from soft materials with mesh sides that breathe, which aids in airflow and ease of use. It's available in charcoal and oak and comes with a variety of melange fabrics that blend well with most decor styles. Anna found it to be sturdy and secure when affixed to her bed, with the legs firmly snapping into the bed and the zips secured to ensure baby safety. It took Anna about 10 minutes to put together and did not require any tools. There are foldable bedside crib , a video and a customer support number if you encounter any issues.
In addition to the standard features you'd expect from a bedside crib such as the ability to attach to your existing bed with a stay-in place connection system and six height levels The CoZee comes with an additional incline option which can be used to alleviate reflux or congestion in babies. It can also be washed in the machine essential for all the dribbles and vomit that can be found in a newborn baby!
The CoZee is a fantastic option if you want to keep your child in the first six months of learning to fall asleep independently. It can be used as a crib, changing station or toddler bed. It can even be converted into a sofa bed by the addition of an extension pack. Although it can't magically bring your baby to sleep or feed them, it will rock the baby and take them to school.
The Chicco Next2Me Magic
This is one of Chicco's more expensive options, but it has a wide array of features. It's designed to be used as a side sleeper or a standalone crib, and is suitable from birth to six months. It comes with a new mechanism for opening and closing the side panel and is easy to operate, even for one-handed operation. It's also more flexible than the previous model, with 11 different height settings and retractable legs for a secure place under any bed.
Our testers loved the easy access to the side panel, which can be moved up and down by pressing one button. This was a huge benefit during night time feeds as it meant that they could easily reach inside and take their baby away without disturbing them up.
It is possible to lower the side panel by it's own, however this is not recommended, as it increases the risk that your baby will fall out of the cot. The safety locking system makes sure that the side panel will only stay down if it is properly attached to the mattress of the parent. This is a great feature to have in place for peace of mind, particularly if you're breastfeeding and require frequent nighttime feedings.
Telescopic legs allow the Chicco Next2Me Magic to be used with any bed including divan bases as well as beds with drawers. It also has tilting functions for reflux babies and a rocking mode that can soothe them back to sleep after eating. It's also very large and has great ventilation due to its mesh sides.
Our test participants found the Next2Me Magic easy to set up and use, however it does have quite an extensive instruction manual. It's a bit heavier than some of the other side-sleepers, however it's fairly mobile and can be moved from room to room easily. It's also able to fold into a travel bag, which is ideal for those who want to transport it. The only thing our test subjects found was that the side panel didn't stretch as much as other models. This caused it to be a bit more difficult to see your baby from your bed.
The Shnuggle Air
The Shnuggle Air bedside crib is a great option for an infant crib that will grow with your child. It's a sleeper crib that attaches securely to your bed and can be turned into a stylish cot once your baby is old enough. It is ideal for feeding your baby at night and enhancing the bond between you and your baby's new.
The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, unlike some other cribs. The dual-view mesh side panels and hypoallergenic, breathable airflow mattress allow for maximum airflow, keeping your baby cool and comfortable. The gentle incline helps ease reflux and colic. The zip-down side allows you to feed your baby, or even comfort them during the night.
The cot conversion kit (sold separately) is also well-designed, with clear instructions and everything you need to get started. It took us around an hour to put together and was surprisingly simple. The only downside was the lack of captions written on some of the pictures, which made it difficult to comprehend some of the steps. Overall, the procedure was easy and the materials used were of high quality.
In the co-sleeping mode, we discovered the Shnuggle Air to be an ideal choice for breastfeeding mothers and women who have had a C-section, as it allows them to comfortably reach out to their baby for feeding and comfort without having to leave their bed. It's also great for parents who prefer not to go through the difficulty of getting into and out of a traditional cot, or placing their child down for a nap.
During our tests, we found the gliding motion of this next to me crib to be extremely beneficial in lulling babies back to sleep after feedings at night and midday. The drop-down side can also be accessible to feed or soothe babies during the middle of the night and was a major selling point for our exhausted test moms. While it doesn't rock or have extra features such as a sound system the Joie Roomie Glide's sleek design and functionality are a welcome addition to our top crib reviews for bed.