The Best Bedside Cot
The cribs are designed to be placed close to your bed, making it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am for night feeds and changing nappy. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts recommend that babies sleep in a crib far from your bed. This will prevent the risk of suffocation as well as overheating. newborn bedside cot loved this cosy option with a neat gliding motion to bring babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It was designed to allow you to sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It has the glide which glides effortlessly and gently to help soothe your baby to sleep without you having to leave your bed. A glide lock is also available that locks the glide in position after your child is asleep. Safety straps keep it firmly secured and retractable wheels permit you to move it however you like.
The softly cushioned sides, double-mesh window and curved cocoon shape add to the comfort of your baby sleeper. It is also simple to assemble or disassemble making it ideal to travel with and pack. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. You can also purchase additional sheets of cotton in a pack of two.
Roanna was awed by this cotbed and described it as "a excellent purchase". She loved that the smooth motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design very stylish and suggested that it could be incorporated into many bedrooms. However, she pointed out that although it's great for infants, once they reach six months old, you'll need to get them an extra large cot.
She also appreciated the feature that the side panel sliding can be removed with one hand so that it's easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little children from her bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit nearly every size bed. There are clips and straps to help to secure it.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Mattress has plenty of features, including a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream, and other items you'll require during the newborn stage. It comes with a sturdy base and mattress that can be cleaned easily after blowouts, spit-ups, and other mishaps with infants. It also includes a machine-washable mattress so you can keep it clean.
The best thing about this bedside cot is that it can rotate 360 degrees, so you can be closer to your baby for safe sleep. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, lowers and automatically returns so that you can take care of your baby while in bed without having to step away from your bed - this is especially important for mothers who have just had C-sections.
Its swivel feature allows you to snooze while your baby naps in your arms and allows you to take them in for cuddles or feeds in the bed. It has a night light, three soothing sounds, two levels of vibration and a nursing timer to help you stay on the right path with your bottle-feeding or breastfeeding routine.
The premium version includes wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also features a floor light to let you see in the dark without disrupting your baby or your companion, and an organizer caddy to keep essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that sits next to beds up to 34 inches tall and its side wall can be locked to ensure security. It's designed to be used until your child 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
With its clean and stylish design that comes in a range of contemporary colors and wood effect details, this elegant bedside bassinet is a true sleeper. The mesh-like siding allows plenty of air to circulate and gives you a good view of baby, and the mattress is supportive enough for both nighttime sleep and nap time during the day. Plus, it has an incline function to help with reflux, relieving reflux and congestion when needed. When you're ready to move your baby into their own space, it converts to an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a convenient travel bag so that you can take it on a weekend trip or when your baby stays at Grandma’s.
This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for Best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It offers optimum comfort to baby in the beginning stages. It has a comfortable and extra thick mattress that can be adjusted to five different heights, and a rocking function for nappers who are fussy. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and comfortable on your baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it smaller than the majority of bedside cots. It's also simple to raise the bed to the right level with just two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs up and down. It also glides from side to side, which can help you position it closer to your bed for feeding at night or to help soothe your baby back to sleep. It also comes with a large storage basket for all your baby's essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting easier for parents, and safer for infants. The company was founded with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic without wicker in 2009. It has been awarded over 50 awards from industry and consumer groups.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize the airflow while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. The mattress, tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards and is 50 more breathable. The crib also converts into a bed (kit sold separately) and is a versatile sleep option for infants and toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect baby's arms and legs from getting caught up on the bars for cots. Fabrics are removable and washable 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 item on this list with a drop-down, removable 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 model has soft padded sides instead of cot bars which keep little legs and arms from becoming tangled or trapped. It's also a good choice for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a C-section as it's easy to lift baby into and out of the bassinet for nursing and soothing.
It also has more features than the cribs on this list, including an easy incline to help with colic and reflux, a storage hammock underneath and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did say the safety catch on the top bar could sound a loud click when reattached which could wake your baby. The fabric and mattress are both removable and hand washable The crib is easy 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 gives a dreamy sense of a sunlit Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic romance for sure, but at least the music's 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.