The Best Bedside Cot
The cribs are designed to be put near your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am for night feeds and changing nappy. These cribs are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.
Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends infants sleep in a crib, away from your bed to reduce the risk of suffocation or overheating. Our mom testers loved this cosy option with an elegant gliding motion that helps help babies sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot from English brand Joie that was designed to allow you to sleep safely without sharing your bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently eases baby into a dream without needing to leave your side of the bed and an easy-to-use glide lock that secures it once your little one is asleep. There are also safety straps that ensure it stays securely attached to your bed and retractable wheels that let you move it whenever you want to.
The curvaceous cocoon design softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows enhance the security and comfort of your child's sleeper. It's also simple to assemble and disassemble, making it perfect for travelling with and packing away. The cot is simple to clean and comes with a machine washable mattress cover. Additional sheets of cotton are available in two packs.
Roanna loved the cotbed, and described it as "a top-quality purchase". She also loved the feeling that the gliding motion was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design very stylish and suggested that it would look great in most bedrooms. She did say that it's great for infants, but when they reach the age of six months, you'll need a larger cot.
She also appreciated that the side panel that slides could be lifted by one hand, so she could quickly answer 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 nearly any bed size. There are clips and straps to secure it.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Mattress has many advantages with a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream, and other items you'll need during the newborn stage. It has a sturdy base and mattress that is easy to clean after spit ups, blowouts and other mishaps that happen to infants. It also comes with a machine washable mattress to keep it clean.
This bedside cot rotates 360 degrees so you can be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. The side wall is patented and lowers and then automatically returns so that you can take care of your baby while in the bed without having to get away from the crib - this is especially important for mothers who have just had C-sections.
The swivel feature makes it easy to pick up your baby for cuddles or feeds while you're sleeping. It has a nightlight, three soothing 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 premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor lamp to help you see at the night without disrupting your baby or partner and a storage caddy for your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy adjustable base that can be placed on beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to ensure safety. It's designed to be used until your child is able to demonstrate signs of a rollover or reaches 20 lbs and is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.
3. Maxi-Cosi lora
The sleek bedside bassinet features an elegant design that comes with a range of modern colors and wood features. It's a win for sleep. The mesh-like siding lets in plenty of air and provides a clear view of your baby, and the mattress is able to support your child for both nighttime sleep and nap time during the day. It also has a reflux-incline function to help ease reflux and congestion in the event of a need. If you're ready to give your baby their own room The crib can be transformed into a stylish standalone that includes an incredibly comfortable mattress. It also can be folded flat and fit into an easy-to-carry bag so you can bring it with you on a weekend away or when baby stays over at Grandma's.
Shortlisted for 2021's best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this co-sleeper offers optimum comfort for baby during the initial stages of. It features a breathable mattress that's thicker that can be adjusted to five different heights and a rocking option for napping with a fuss. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new premium fabric that is soft and supple on your baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it smaller than other bedside cot options and it's simple to raise it to the proper bed level with only two levers (although some mothers found the bar attaching the legs difficult to move up and down). It can also be moved from side to side to put it closer to your bed for night feedings or to help your baby get back to sleep. Like 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 that make parenting simpler for parents and safer for infants. The company was founded with its first hypoallergenic moses basket without wicker in the year 2009. It has been awarded over 50 awards from the industry and consumer.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize breathability while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. The mattress is 50% more air-tight than standard foam mattresses and is tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot using an additional kit, resulting in an adaptable sleep solution for infants and toddlers. foldable bedside crib padded side panels keep baby's arms or legs from being caught in cot bars, and the fabrics are washable and removable.
The bedside crib is secured to your divan or bed frame and its wheels that swivel make it easy to manoeuvre. This is the only product in this list that has 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 bassinet features soft padded sides, rather than cot bars, which prevent little legs and arms from becoming stuck or tangled. It's a great option for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section, as it is easy to lift the baby into and out.
It also has more features than the majority of cribs on this list including an incline that is gentle to aid with reflux and colic. There's also a hammock for storage under the crib, and seven height adjustments. However, our parents who tested it say the safety catch on the top bar can sound a loud click when reattached which could wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress can be taken off and cleaned by hand. The crib is also simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque composed by Claude Debussy, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's wistful poem, and conveys an ethereal impression of a sunlit Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he looks 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 by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.