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The Best Bedside Cot
Created to sit at your bedside, these cribs make it easier for you to reach baby at 3 am for night feeds or changing nappy. They can also be a great alternative to a Moses basket.
Safe sleep tips from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends infants sleep in a crib away from your bed to reduce the possibility of suffocation and overheating. Our mom testers loved this cozy solution with an elegant gliding motion that helps 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 together without sharing your bed. It comes with an easy glide that glides smoothly and gently to ease your baby into sleep without you needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is also available that locks the glide into position after your child is asleep. There are also safety straps that secure it to your bed and retractable wheels that let you move it when you want to.
The curvaceous cocoon shape softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows increase the security and comfort of your little sleeper. It is also easy to assemble or disassemble making it perfect to travel with and pack. The cot is simple to wipe clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. You can also purchase additional cotton sheets in a pack of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a top-quality purchase". She also loved the fact that the gliding action was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also found the design very stylish and said that it would look great in most bedrooms. She did say that it is great for newborns but when they reach the age of six months, you will require a larger cot.
She also appreciated the fact 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 soothe little ones from the comfort of her own bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, so it can be adjusted to fit nearly any size bed. There are straps and clips that secure it.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Mattress has plenty of features and includes a side bag 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 that is easy to clean after blowouts, spit ups, and other mishaps with infants. It also includes a machine washable mattress to keep it clean.
The bedside cot can rotate 360 degrees so you can be closer to your child for safe sleeping. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, can be raised and then returned automatically to allow you to take care of your baby from bed without having to step away from your bed This is particularly important for new mothers recovering from C-sections.
Its swivel feature lets you to sleep while your baby sleeps with you. It also allows you to hug them for cuddles or feeds in the bed. It has an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds and two levels vibration to help you keep to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The upgraded version has wood accents for an elegant look and premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also has the option of a floor lamp to let you see in the dark without disturbing your child or your partner and a storage caddy to keep everything you need at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that fits next to beds up to 34 inches tall and its side wall can be locked for extra security. It's designed to be used until your child begins to show 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
With its premium clean design in a range of contemporary colors and wood effect details, this elegant bedside bassinet is a real winner for sleep. The breathable mesh panel allows plenty of air to circulate and offers a great 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 has a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux, if necessary. When you're ready to give your baby a room of their own the crib transforms into a stylish standalone with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a bag that is convenient for travel so you can bring it along for a trip on weekends or when your baby is at Grandma's.
Shortlisted for 2021's most comfortable Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this crib offers the best comfort for babies during the initial stages of. It has a breathable 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. Additionally, it's made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's latest high-end, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfy on baby's skin.
Its slim frame makes it less bulky than other cots for bedside use. It's also easy to raise the bed to the right level with just two levers. (Some mothers have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs upwards and downwards. bedside cot co sleeper glides from side to side, which can help you position it closer to your bed when it's time for evening feeding or to soothe your baby to sleep. It also has a huge storage basket to store all of your baby's essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting easier for parents as well as safer for infants. The company was founded with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material without wicker in 2009. It has won more than 50 awards from industry and consumer groups.
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 highest British safety standards is 50 more breathable. The crib can also be converted into a cot using a separate kit, resulting in an ideal sleep solution for infants and toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect the baby's arms and legs from getting caught on bars on the cot. Fabrics are movable and can be washed by hand.
The bedside crib is secured to your bed or divan frame and its wheels that swivel make it easy to maneuver. This is the only product on this list with a drop-down, removable side. It is able to be opened for nighttime comforting or food preparation.
This model is different from the other bassinets that are included in this guide. It has soft padded side panels instead of bars for cots. This helps prevent little arms and legs getting caught in. It's a great choice for women who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section, as it's easy to lift the baby inside and out.
It also has a few additional features over the majority of cribs on this listing that include a gentle slope to aid with colic and reflux. There's also a storage hammock under the crib, and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did mention that the safety catch on the top bar could be loud when it is reattached, which may wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's wistful poem, and conveys a dreamy sense of a sunlit Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he flirts with Bella and stares at her with that vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story and the music is great.
Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, it's not performed by a piano player, but rather by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.