The Best Bedside Cot
These cribs are designed to be put close to your bed, making it easier to reach your baby at 3am for night feeds and changing nappy. These cribs can also be an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.
Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot away from your bed in order to avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. This cozy option was a popular choice among our mom testers. It glides in a motion that can help soothe babies to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product by English brand Joie. It is designed to allow you to sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently lulls your baby into dreamland without you having to get off your side of the bed and an easy-to-use glide lock that secures it after your child is fast asleep. Safety straps ensure it stays in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it as you'd like.
The softly cushioned sides, double-mesh windows and the curved cocoon shape enhance the comfort of your baby sleeper. It is also easy to disassemble and assemble, making it perfect for travel and packing. The cot is simple to wipe clean and comes with a machine washable mattress cover. You can also buy additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed and described it as "a quality purchase". She loved that the smooth motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and suggested that it would look great in most bedrooms. However, she did point out that although it's a great choice for newborns, once they're six months old you will need to buy them a bigger cot.
She also liked that the side panel that slides could be lifted with one hand, meaning she could quickly answer wake-up calls from her bed to feed or soothe her infants. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, meaning it can be adjusted to fit nearly any size bed. There are clips and straps that can be used to ensure it is secured.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper has plenty of features with a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other things you'll need during the newborn stage. It also has an extremely sturdy mattress and base that can be easily cleaned up after blowouts, spit-ups and the other mishaps that come with infants. It also comes with an easy-to-clean sheet to keep it clean.
The greatest benefit of this cot for bed is that it can rotate 360 degrees, meaning you can be closer to your baby for peace of mind. Its patented side walls lower and automatically return to allow you to take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is crucial for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.
The swivel function allows you to relax while your baby sleeps with you. It also makes it easier to hug them for cuddles or feeds in bed. small bedside cot features the nightlight, three calming sounds and two levels vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding schedule.
The premium version includes wood accents for an elegant appearance and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also features the option of a floor lamp to help you see at the night without disrupting 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 beside beds up to 34" tall. Its side wall 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 reaches 20 pounds. It has been independently tested and approved by JPMA to meet the safety standards of Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
3. Maxi-Cosi lora
With its premium clean design that comes in a range of modern colors and wood effect details, this sleek bedside bassinet is a real winner for sleep. The breathable mesh panel allows for plenty of air and gives you a good view of your baby, and the mattress is comfortable enough for both nighttime sleep and daytime naps. Additionally, it comes with an incline function to help with reflux, relieving reflux and congestion when required. When you're ready to give your baby a room of their own The crib can be transformed into a stylish standalone that includes a comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a convenient travel bag so that you can take it for a trip on weekends or when your baby stays at Grandma's.
This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for the most beautiful Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It offers optimum comfort to baby in the early stages. It features a breathable mattress that's extra thick, adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature to help with napping with a fuss. Plus, it's made with EcoCare, Maxi-Cosi's new premium, future-proof fabric that is soft and comfortable on your baby's skin.
It's compact frame makes it more compact than other cots for bedside use. It's also easy to raise the bed to the proper level with just two levers. (Some mothers have reported that they find it difficult to move the bar that connects the legs upwards and downwards. It can also be moved side to side, allowing you to place it closer to the bed for feedings at night or to soothe your baby to sleep. As with other bedsides it has a spacious storage basket that can be used underneath to store everything your baby needs.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a company that designs products to make parenting easier for parents, and safer for infants. The brand started with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material without wicker in the year 2009. It has been awarded over 50 consumer and industry awards.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib increase the airflow while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. The mattress is 50% more breathable than standard foam mattresses and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib also converts into a crib (kit sold separately) which makes it a versatile sleep option for infants and toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect the baby's arms and legs from being caught by bars on the cot. Fabrics are washable and can be washed by hand.
This bedside crib can be attached securely to your bed or divan frame Its swivel wheels mean it's easy to manoeuvre. This is the only product on this list with an open, slide-down side. It is able to be opened to allow for comforting at night or feeding.
This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are included in this guide. It has soft padded side panels instead of bars for cots. This stops little arms and legs getting tangled. It's an excellent choice for women who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section, as it's easy to lift the baby into and out.
It also comes with more features than the cribs on this list, such as an easy incline to help with reflux and colic as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. Our parent testers have said that the safety catch on the top bar can be a bit loud when it's removed. This could cause your baby to wake up. The mattress and the fabric are both movable and hand washed The crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third and final movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy "Clair deLune," (French: moonlight), is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poetry and gives a dreamy feeling of a smoky Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic love tale and the music is fantastic.
Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, the piece isn't played by a pianist but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.