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The Best Bedside Cot

These cribs are designed to be placed close to your bed, making it easier to reach your baby at 3am to feed them and nappy changing. These cribs are also an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.

Safe sleep tips from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot, away from your bed to reduce the possibility of suffocation and overheating. This cosy option was a favorite by our mom testers. It is a smooth motion that helps to bring babies 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 safely without sharing your bed. It comes with the glide which glides effortlessly and gently to help soothe your baby into sleep without you needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is also included that locks the glide into place when your child is asleep. There are safety straps to secure it to your bed and retractable wheels that let you move it as you wish to.

The curvaceous cocoon shape, softly padded sides and double-mesh windows increase the comfort and security of your child's sleeper. It's also simple to assemble and take apart, making it suitable for travelling with and packing away. The cot is easy to 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 deemed it "a excellent purchase". She also loved the fact that the gliding action was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She thought the design was stylish and would fit with most bedrooms. She did mention that it is ideal for babies, but when they reach six months, you'll need a larger cot.

She also appreciated that the sliding side panel could be lowered by one hand, which meant she could easily answer those alarms from her bed to feed or comfort her children. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, so it can be adjusted to fit almost every size bed. There are straps and clips that help to secure it.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper comes with a lot going for it and includes a side bag ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll require during the newborn stage. It also has a sturdy mattress and a solid base that can be easily cleaned up after blowouts, spit-ups and the other mishaps associated with infants. It also has a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.

The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees so you can be closer to your child for safe sleeping. The side walls are patented and lower and automatically return to allow you to take care of your baby without having to get up from your bed. bedside crib or cot is particularly important for new moms recovering from C-sections.

The swivel function allows you to snooze while your baby is sleeping with you. It also allows you to hug them for cuddles or feedings in bed. It comes with a night light with three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a nursing timer to help you stay on track with your bottle-feeding or breastfeeding routine.

The more luxurious version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents to give it an elegant look and a premium 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 and a storage caddy to keep essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy adjustable base that can be placed beside beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to improve security. It is designed to be used until your baby begins to show signs of rolling over or reach a weight of 20 lbs. It has been independently tested and certified by JPMA to meet the safety standards of Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

This stylish bedside bassinet comes with a premium design with a range of modern colors and wood details. It's a win for sleep. The mesh is breathable, allowing plenty of air to circulate and gives you an excellent view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough to allow for napping during the day and for evening sleep. Plus, it has the ability to tilt it upwards for relieving reflux and congestion when needed. When you're ready to move your baby into their own space it can be converted into a stylish standalone crib with a comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a convenient travel bag to take it for a trip on weekends or when your baby is at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for Best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It offers optimum comfort to baby in the beginning stages. It has a breathable mattress that is extra thick and adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking option for napping with a fuss. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and comfortable on the baby's body.

It's compact frame makes it less bulky than other cots for bedside use. It's also easy to raise the bed to the right level using just two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar that connects the legs up and down. It also glides from side to side, which helps you to position it closer your bed when it's time for feeding at night or to help soothe your baby back to sleep. It also comes with a large storage basket to store all of baby's necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is an organization that creates products to make parenting easier for parents and safer for infants. The brand started with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic without wicker in the year 2009. It has won over 50 awards from the industry and consumer.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximise breathability and allow you to keep an eye on baby. The mattress, tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards is 50 more than a mattress that is breathable. The crib also converts into a crib (kit sold separately) and is an ideal sleeping solution for newborns to toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect baby's legs and arms from getting caught on bars on the cot. Fabrics are removable and can be washed by hand.


The bedside crib is simple to move around with its swivel wheel. It attaches securely to a bedframe or divan. This is the only product in this list that has a side that can be removed and drop down. It can be opened for nighttime comforting or food preparation.

This model is different from the other bassinets that are included in this guide. It features soft padded side panels instead of cot bars. This helps prevent the legs and arms of babies from getting caught in. It's also a good choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section as it's easy to lift baby in and out for nursing and relaxing.

It also has more features than the majority of cribs listed on this list, such as an incline that is gentle to aid with colic and reflux. There is also a storage hammock under the crib, and seven height adjustments. However, our parents who tested it say the safety catch on the top bar could sound a loud click when reattached which may wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is also easy to assemble.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's wistful poem. It gives an ethereal impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and gazes at her with that vampire love. It's a romantic melodrama for sure however the music's great.

Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 movie C'mon C'mon. In the film, it is not performed by a pianist, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.

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Pub: 13 Dec 2024 03:34 UTC

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