The Best Bedside Cot
Designed to sit by your bedside, these cribs allow you to reach baby at 3 am for feedings or changing their nappies. They're also a good alternative to a Moses basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other sleep experts who are safe recommend that newborns sleep in a crib away from your bed. This will prevent the risk of suffocation as well as overheating. Our mum testers loved this cozy solution with a neat gliding motion to lull babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product by English brand Joie. It was designed to allow you to sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It has a glide that glides effortlessly and gently to help ease your baby to sleep without needing to leave the bed. A glide lock is also included that locks the glide in position when your child has fallen asleep. Safety straps ensure it stays attached and retractable wheels allow you to move it as you please.
The curvaceous cocoon shape softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows enhance the security and comfort of your little sleeper. It's also simple to assemble and take apart, making it suitable to travel with and pack away. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. You can also buy additional cotton sheets in a pack of two.
Roanna was awed by this cotbed and deemed it "a high quality buy". She also appreciated the ease of the glide was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also thought that the design was very stylish and could be a good match with the majority of bedroom decors. However, she pointed out that although it's a great choice for infants, once they reach six months old, you'll need to buy them a bigger cot.
She also loved the aspect that the sliding side panel can be lifted with just one hand so that it's easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or comfort little children from her own bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, so it can be adjusted to fit nearly any bed size. There are foldable bedside crib and straps to help to secure it.
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 all the other things you'll need during the infant stage. It comes with a sturdy base and mattress which can be easily cleaned after blowouts, spit ups and other mishaps that happen to infants. It also comes with an easy-to-clean sheet to keep it clean.
The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child for safe sleeping. The side wall is patented and can be raised and then returned automatically to allow you to take care of your baby while in bed without having to step away from your bed which is crucial for mothers who have just had C-sections.
Its swivel feature allows you to sleep while your baby sleeps with you. It also allows you to hug them for cuddles or feedings in bed. It has a nightlight with three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a nursing timer to keep you on track with your bottle-feeding or breastfeeding routine.
The upgraded version has wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also has an adjustable floor lamp that helps you see at the night without disturbing your baby or partner and a storage caddy for essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a stable and adjustable base that can be placed next to beds that are up to 34 inches high, while its side wall can be locked to ensure security. It's designed to be used until your child shows signs of rolling over or reaching 20 pounds. It is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.
3. Maxi-Cosi lora
This stylish bedside bassinet comes with an elegant design that comes with a range of modern colors, and wood-effect details. It's a success for sleep. The mesh-like siding lets in plenty of air and gives you a good view of baby, and the mattress is able to support your child to be used for nighttime sleep as well as daytime naps. It also comes with a reflux-incline feature to reduce reflux and congestion when needed. And when you're ready to move your baby into their own room it can be converted into a stylish standalone crib with a comfortable mattress. It folds flat and fits into a handy travel bag, so you can carry it on a weekend away or when your baby is staying at Grandma's.
Nominated for 2021's Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this sleeper provides optimal comfort for babies in the early stages. It comes with a comfortable mattress that's thicker and adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature to help with fussy naps. Additionally, it's made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfy on your baby's skin.
Its small frame makes it less bulky than the majority of bedside cots. It's also simple to raise the bed to a comfortable level using just two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs upwards and downwards. It also glides from side to side, which can help you position it closer to your bed when it's time to feed your baby evening feeding or to soothe your baby back to sleep. It also has a large storage basket for all your baby's essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a company that designs products to make parenting easier for parents and safer for babies. The company was founded with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic with no wicker in 2009. It has won over 50 consumer and industry awards.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize breathability and allow you to keep an eye on your baby. The mattress, tested to meet the highest British safety standards and is 50% more than a mattress that is breathable. The crib can also be converted into a cot by a separate kit, resulting in an ideal sleep solution for infants and toddlers. Soft padded side panels keep baby's arms and legs from being caught by cot bars. Fabrics are washable and washable by hand.
This bedside crib is easy to move around thanks to its swivel wheel. It is secured to a divan or bedframe. It's the only item on this list that has a drop-down side, which can be opened to allow you access for nighttime feeding or comforting.
Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this bassinet features soft padded sides, rather than cot bars, which protect infant legs and arms from getting caught or entangled. It's also a great option for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a c-section since it's easy to lift baby in and out for nursing and relaxing.
It also has more features than most of the other cribs that are on this list, like an easy incline to help with colic and reflux, a storage hammock underneath and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did say the safety catch on the top bar may click loudly when reattached, which could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric can be taken off and cleaned by hand. The crib is easy to assemble.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy "Clair deLune," (French moonlight), is based on Paul verlaine's poetic wistfulness and conveys a dreamy feeling of a smoky Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight the film, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he flirts with Bella and gazes at her with that vampire love. It's a romantic melodrama for sure, 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 performed by a pianist, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.