The Best Bedside Cot
They are designed to be placed by your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am for feedings and nappy changing. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.
bedside crib or cot from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends infants sleep in a crib away from your bed to reduce the possibility of suffocation and overheating. This cozy option was a favourite among our mum testers. It has a gliding motion that can help soothe babies 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 sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It features an easy glide that glides smoothly and gently to ease your baby to sleep without you having to leave your bed. A glide lock is included that locks the glide in place when your child has fallen asleep. Safety straps keep it firmly attached and retractable wheels allow you to move it as you'd like.
The softly padded sides, double-mesh window, and curved cocoon shape add to the comfort of your baby sleeper. It is also easy to disassemble and assemble, making it perfect to travel with and pack. The cot is simple to 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 gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She also thought that the design was very stylish and could be a good match with the majority of bedrooms. However, she pointed out that although it's a great choice for infants, once they reach six months old, you'll need to get them an additional cot.
She also loved the fact that the side panel sliding can be lowered 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 own bed. Another plus point was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be adapted to almost any size of bed, and there are clips and straps to hold it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Mattress has many advantages with 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 is easy to clean after spit ups, blowouts and other mishaps with infants. It also includes a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.
bedside crib or cot of this bedside cot is that it rotates 360 degrees, so you can be closer to your baby for peace of mind. Its side walls that are patent-pending lower and automatically return, allowing you to take care of your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is particularly important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.
Its swivel feature allows you to snooze while your baby sleeps with you. It also makes it easier to hug them for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It has a nightlight and three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a nursing timer that will keep you on track with your bottle-feeding or breastfeeding routine.
The premium version includes wood accents for an elegant appearance and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also has an illuminated floor to help you see in the dark without disturbing your baby or your companion, and a storage caddy to keep essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that fits next to beds that are 34 inches or more and the side wall can be locked for extra security. It is designed to be used until your baby is showing signs that they are moving 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 that comes in a range of modern colors and wood-effect details, this sleek bedside bassinet is a real winner for sleep. 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 comes with a reflux-incline feature to reduce reflux and congestion when needed. If you're ready for your baby their own room the crib transforms into a stylish standalone with the most comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and fit into a handy travel bag, so you can carry it with you on a weekend away or when baby stays over at Grandma's.
This co-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Award for the best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It provides the most comfort for babies in the early stages. It comes with a comfortable mattress that's thicker, adjustable to five different heights and a rocking feature for fussy naps. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and comfortable on your baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots for bedside and is easy to raise it to the right bed level using only two levers (although some mothers found the bar attaching the legs to be difficult to move up and down). It also glides from side to side, which lets you to position it closer your bed when it's time for night feeding or to soothe baby back to sleep. It also has a large storage basket to store all of the baby's essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that ease the parenting burden for parents and safer for their children. The brand began 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 maximize breathability while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. Its mattress is 50% more air-tight than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot by a separate kit, resulting in a flexible sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. Its soft padded side panels prevent baby's arms or legs from getting caught in the cot bars, and the fabrics are removable and hand washable.
This bedside crib is easy to move around with its swivel wheel. It is secured to a bed frame or divan. It's the only product on this list with an opening side that can be opened to allow you access to your food at night or comforting.
Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this bassinet has soft padded sides rather than cot bars, which prevent little legs and arms from becoming caught or entangled. It's also a great option for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section as it's simple to lift baby into and out of the bassinet for nursing and soothing.
It also has more features than the majority of cribs on this listing, such as a gentle slope to aid with reflux and colic. There is also an extra storage hammock underneath the crib, and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did say 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 off and cleaned by hand. The crib is easy to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement in Claude Debussy’s 1890 Suite bergamasque "Clair de Lune," (French moonlight), is based on Paul Verlaine's poetic wistfulness and conveys an ethereal feeling of a sunny Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic romance for sure, but at least the music is 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.