The Best Bedside Cot
These cribs are designed to be placed close to your bed, making it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am to feed them and changing nappy. They're also a good alternative to a Moses basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts recommend that babies are kept in a crib that is away from your bed. This will prevent the risk of suffocation as well as overheating. Our mum testers were thrilled with this cosy option with a neat gliding motion to lull babies back 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 co-sleep without sharing your 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. It also comes with an easy-to-use glide lock that locks it in place after your child is fast asleep. Safety straps ensure it stays secured and retractable wheels permit you to move it however you'd like.
The curvaceous cocoon design with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows enhance the comfort and security of your sleeper. It is also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it perfect for travel and packing. The cot is easy to wipe clean and comes with a machine washable mattress cover. You can also purchase additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a top-quality purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was gentle and lulled her to sleep. She also thought the design was elegant and said it could be incorporated into many bedrooms. She did mention that it is great for newborns but when they reach the age of six months, you'll require a larger cot.
She also liked that the sliding side panel could be moved down with one hand, meaning she could quickly answer alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her children. Another plus point was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be adjusted to almost any size of bed, and it comes with clips and straps that can be used to secure it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a fantastic product. It comes with a side pouch to hold diapers, nipple lotion, and other essentials during the newborn stage. It has a durable mattress and base that is easy to clean after spit ups, blowouts and other mishaps that happen to infants. It also comes with an easy-to-clean sheet to keep it clean.
This bedside cot rotates 360 degrees to allow you to be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. The side wall is patented and lowers and then automatically returns to allow you to take care of your baby from bed without having to go out of your way - this is especially important for new mothers recovering from C-sections.
Its swivel feature allows you to sleep while your baby sleeps with you. It also makes it easier to take them in to cuddle or feed them 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 track with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The upgraded version has wood accents for an elegant look and a high-quality 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 companion, and a storage caddy to keep everything you need at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy adjustable base that can be placed beside beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can also be locked to ensure security. It is designed to be used up until your baby is showing signs of rolling over or has reached 20 pounds. 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
With its sleek and modern design in a range of contemporary colors and wood effect details this stylish bassinet for bed is a real sleep winner. The mesh is breathable, allowing plenty of air to circulate and gives you an excellent view of your baby. The mattress is sturdy enough for even naps during the day as well as nighttime sleep. It also has a reflux incline function for easing congestion and reflux if needed. And when you're ready to move your baby into their own space it can be converted into a stylish standalone crib with a comfy mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a bag that is convenient for travel to take it on a trip to the weekend or when your baby is at Grandma’s.
The 2021 Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this crib offers optimal comfort for babies in the initial stages of. It has a comfortable and thick mattress that can be adjusted up to five height settings, and a rocking function for babies who are fussy. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and supple on the baby's body.
It's compact frame makes it smaller than the majority of bedside cots. It's also easy to raise the bed to the right level with only two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar that connects the legs up and down. It also glides side to side, which helps you position it closer to 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 basket that can store all the baby's essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is an organization that creates products to make parenting easier for parents, and safer for babies. bedside crib and cot was founded with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has since won more than 50 industry and consumer awards.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib improve the airflow while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. Its mattress is also 50% more comfortable than standard foam mattresses and is tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot by a separate kit, resulting in an adaptable sleeping solution for infants and toddlers. The softly padded side panels prevent baby's arms or legs from being caught in cot bars, and the fabrics can be washed and removed.
This bedside crib attaches securely to your bed frame Its swivel wheels mean it's easy to manoeuvre. This is the only product on this list with a drop-down, removable side. It can be opened for nighttime comforting or for feeding.
In contrast to the bassinets featured in this guide, this model has soft padded sides instead of cot bars which prevent little arms and legs from getting tangled or trapped. It's also a good option for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a C-section because it's easy to lift baby into and out of the bassinet for nursing and soothing.
It also has more features than the other cribs on this list, including a gentle incline for colic and reflux, a storage hammock underneath and seven height adjustments. Our parent testers have said that the safety catch on the top bar could be noisy when it is reattached. This could wake your baby. The fabric and mattress are both removable and hand washed, and the crib is easy to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque"Clair de Lune" (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's wistful poem. It gives an ethereal impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a romantic love story that is melodramatic however the music is fantastic.
Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is not played by a piano, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.