The Best Bedside Cot
These cribs are designed to be put by your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am to feed them and nappy changing. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.
Sleeping safely is a recommendation from the Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot away from your bed to avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. Our mum testers loved this cozy solution with an elegant gliding motion that helps lull babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that was designed to let you sleep safely without sharing your bed. It features a smooth single-hand glide that gently eases baby into dreamland without you having to get off your side of the bed. It also comes with the glide lock is a single touch that locks it in place after your child is fast asleep. There are also safety straps that keep it firmly attached to your bed, and retractable wheels that allow you to move it as you wish to.
The softly cushioned sides, double-mesh window and the curved cocoon shape enhance the comfort of your child sleeper. It is also simple to disassemble and assemble, making it ideal for travel and packing. The cot is simple to clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. Additional sheets of cotton are available in two packs.
Roanna loved the cotbed and said it was "a excellent purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and suggested that it would fit into most bedroom decors. However, she pointed out that while it's great for babies, once they're six months old you will need to get them an additional cot.
She also appreciated the aspect that the side panel sliding can be removed with one hand, making it easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or comfort little children from her bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit nearly any size bed. There are also straps and clips that ensure it is secured.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Mattress has a lot going for it with a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream, and other items you'll need during the newborn stage. It also has a sturdy base and mattress which can be easily cleaned up after blowouts, spit-ups and the other mishaps that come with infants. It also comes with a machine-washable sheet so you can keep it clean.
The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child for safe sleeping. Its patented side wall can be raised and then returned automatically so you can tend to your baby in bed without having to step away from the crib which is crucial for new mothers recovering from C-sections.
Its swivel feature allows you to relax while your baby sleeps in your arms and helps you scoop them up for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It comes with a night light and three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a timer for nursing to keep you on the right path in your breastfeeding or bottle feeding routine.
The deluxe version of this bedside cot includes wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also comes with the option of a floor lamp to help you see at night without disturbing your baby or partner and an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy adjustable base that can be placed on beds that are up to 34" tall. bedside baby bed can also be locked to improve security. It is designed to be used until your baby begins to show signs that they are moving over or reach a weight of 20 lbs. 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
The sleek bedside bassinet features an elegant design, with a range of contemporary colors, and wood-effect details. It's a true success for sleep. The breathable mesh allows for plenty of air to circulate and gives you an excellent view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough for even naps during the day as well as the night time sleep. It also has a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux, if necessary. When you're ready to move your baby to their own room it can be converted into an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a convenient travel bag so that you can take it along on a trip to the weekend or when your baby is at Grandma’s.
Shortlisted for 2021's Best Cot Crib, 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's thicker that can be adjusted to five different heights, and a rocking feature to help with infants who are fussy during nap time. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and supple on your baby's body.
Its small frame makes it more compact than most bedside cots. It's also easy to raise the bed to the proper level using just two levers. (Some mothers have reported that they find it difficult to move the bar that connects the legs up and down. It can also be moved from side to side to put it closer to your bed to feed your baby at night or to help your baby get back to sleep. It also has a huge storage basket to store all of baby's necessities.
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 their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has since won more than 50 consumer and industry awards.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib increase the airflow while allowing parents to keep an eye on your baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards and is 50 percent more than a mattress that is breathable. The crib can also be transformed into a cot by an additional kit, resulting in an ideal sleeping solution for infants and toddlers. The softly padded sides prevent babies' arms or legs from getting caught in the cot bars, and the fabrics are washable and removable.
The bedside crib is simple to move around with its swivel wheel. It attaches securely to a divan or bedframe. It's the only product on this list that has the option of a drop-down side that can be opened to give you access for nighttime feeding or comforting.
Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this one features softly padded sides instead of cot bars which protect infant arms and legs from getting tangled or trapped. It's a great choice for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a c-section as it's easy to get the baby into and out.
It also comes with a few extra features that are not found in the majority of cribs listed on this list that include a gentle incline to help with colic and reflux. There's also an extra storage hammock underneath the crib, as well as seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did say the safety catch on the top bar can sound a loud click when reattached which could wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress are both washable and removable. washable and the crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third and final movement of Claude Debussy’s 1890 Suite bergamasque "Clair de Lune," (French moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's romantic poetry and offers the impression of a sunny Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story certain however the music is great.
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.