The Best Bedside Cot
The cribs are designed to be put by your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am for night feeds and nappy changes. They are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other sleep experts who are safe suggest that babies are kept in a crib that is away from your bed. This reduces the risk of suffocation as well as overheating. This cosy option was a popular choice among our mum testers. It is a smooth motion that can help calm babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot made by English brand Joie that is designed to help you co-sleep in a safe manner without sharing the bed. It has a smooth, single-hand glide that gently soothes baby into a dream without having to get off your side of the bed. It also has a one-touch glide lock that locks it in place when your baby is fast asleep. There are also safety straps that secure it to your bed, and retractable wheels that allow you to move it as you wish to.
The curvaceous cocoon design softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows add to the security and comfort of your child's sleeper. wooden bedside cot is also simple to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal for packing and travel. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. You can also purchase additional cotton sheets in a pack of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed and described it as "a high-quality purchase". She liked that the gliding motion was soft and soothed her to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and said that it could be incorporated into many bedroom decors. However, she pointed out that while it's great for infants, once they reach six months old, you'll need to buy them an extra large cot.
She also appreciated that the side panel that slides could be lifted by one hand, so she could easily answer those wake-up calls from her bed to feed or soothe her infants. Another benefit was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be adjusted to almost any size bed, and it comes with clips and straps to hold it securely.
2. bedside cot mattress comes with many advantages, including a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream, and all the other essentials 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 with infants. Plus, it includes a machine-washable mattress to keep it fresh.
The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees to allow you to be closer to your child's for a secure sleeping. Its patented side walls lower and automatically return so you can care for your baby without getting up from your bed. This is particularly important for moms who are recovering from C-sections.
The swivel function allows you to sleep while your baby is sleeping with you. It also makes it easier to hug them for cuddles or feeds in the bed. It comes with the nightlight, three calming sounds and two levels vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle feeding schedule.
The deluxe version of this bedside cot includes wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also features the option of a floor lamp to let you see in the dark without disturbing your child or your partner, as well as a storage caddy that keeps essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest feature a stable, adjustable base that fits beside beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can also be locked to ensure security. It's designed to be used until your baby 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 sleek bedside bassinet has a premium design with a variety of modern colors, and wood-effect details. It's a true winner for sleep. The breathable mesh allows plenty of air to enter and provides you with a great view of your child. The mattress is firm enough to allow for even naps during the day as well as evening sleep. It also comes with a reflux-incline feature to help ease reflux and congestion when needed. If you're ready to give your baby their own room, the crib converts into a stylish standalone that includes a comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a bag that is convenient for travel so that you can take it for a trip on weekends or 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 has a comfortable and extra thick mattress, adjustable up to five different heights, and a rocking function for fussy nappers. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and comfortable on your baby's body.
It's compact frame makes it less bulky than other cots for bedside use. It's also simple to raise the bed to a comfortable level using just two levers. (Some mothers have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs upwards and downwards. 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. It also comes with a large basket that can store all your baby's essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a company that designs products that ease the parenting burden 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 over 50 consumer and industry awards.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize the airflow while allowing you to keep an eye on your baby. The mattress, tested to meet the highest British safety standards, is 50 percent more breathable. The crib can also be transformed into a cot using a separate kit, making it an ideal sleep solution for infants and toddlers. Softly bedside rocking crib protect the baby's arms and legs from getting caught on cot bars. Fabrics are washable and can be washed by hand.
This bedside crib is easy to move around due to its swivel wheel. It is secured to a divan or bedframe. This is the only product in this list with an open, slide-down side. It is able to be opened to allow for comforting at night or feeding.
In contrast to the bassinets featured in this guide, this bassinet has soft padded sides rather than cot bars, which protect infant legs and arms from becoming stuck or tangled. It's a great choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a c-section, as it's easy to lift the baby inside and out.
It also comes with more features than the other cribs on this list, such as a gentle incline for reflux and colic and a hammock for storage underneath and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did mention that the safety catch on the top bar can be loud when it is reattached, which may wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress are both removable and hand washable The crib is easy to assemble.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque composed by Claude Debussy"Clair de Lune" (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem and gives an ethereal impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as the actor gazes at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic romance for sure but the music's great.
Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, it's not played by a pianist but rather by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.