The Best Bedside Cot
Designed to sit by your bedside they make it easier for you to get your baby in at 3 am for feedings at night or changing their nappies. These cribs can also be an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.
Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends newborns sleep in a cot away from your bed to avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. Our mum testers loved this cosy option with an elegant gliding motion that helps lull babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product made by English brand Joie. It is designed to let you co-sleep without sharing your bed. It features the glide which glides smoothly and gently to help ease your baby into sleep without you needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is also included that locks the glide in place when your child has fallen asleep. Safety straps ensure it stays secured and retractable wheels permit you to move it however you like.
The softly padded sides, double-mesh windows and curved cocoon shape add to the comfort of your child sleeper. It is also easy to disassemble and assemble, making it ideal to travel with and pack. The cot is simple to wipe 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 described it as "a quality purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design very elegant and said it would fit into most bedrooms. She did mention that it is ideal for newborns but when they reach six months, you'll require a bigger cot.
She also liked the fact that the sliding side panel could be lowered with one hand, meaning she could easily answer those alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her infants. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit nearly every size bed. There are straps and clips that secure it.
2. bedside cot used Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is an excellent product. It comes with a side pouch for diapers, nipple lotion, and other essentials for the newborn stage. It has a sturdy mattress and base that can be cleaned easily after spit ups, blowouts and other mishaps that happen to infants. It also includes a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.
This bedside cot rotates 360 degrees so you can be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. Its patented side walls lower and then automatically return to allow you to care for your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is especially important for moms who are recovering from C-sections.
Its swivel feature allows you to snooze while your baby is sleeping in your arms and allows you to take them in for cuddles or feeds in bed. It comes with a night light with three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a nursing timer that will keep you on the right path with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The more luxurious version of this bedside cot includes wood accents for a more sophisticated look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also comes with the option of a floor lamp to help you see at the night without disturbing your baby or partner, and a storage caddy for essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that sits on beds that are 34 inches or more and its side wall can be locked to ensure security. It is designed to be used up until your baby begins to show signs that they are moving over or reaches 20 pounds. It has been independently tested and inspected 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, available in a variety of contemporary colors and wood-effect details, this elegant bedside bassinet is a real winner for sleep. The breathable mesh allows plenty of air to enter and offers a stunning view of your child. The mattress is firm enough to allow for napping during the day and for nighttime sleep. Plus, it has the ability to tilt it upwards for easing congestion and reflux if required. And when you're ready to move your baby into their own room it transforms into a stylish, standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a convenient travel bag so you can bring it along on a trip to the weekend or when your baby stays at Grandma’s.
Nominated for 2021's most comfortable Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this co-sleeper offers optimum comfort for baby during the first few months of. It comes with a comfortable mattress that's extra thick and adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature for fussy naps. Plus, it's made with EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's latest high-end, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfortable on baby's skin.
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 have found the bar that joins the legs to be tricky to move up and down). It can also be moved from side to side, allowing you to position it closer to the bed for feedings at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. It also has a huge basket that can store all the baby's essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle specialises in designing products that help parents be more comfortable parents and safer for babies. The company began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-free moses basket in 2009 and has won more than 50 industry and consumer awards.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximise the airflow and allow you to monitor baby. The mattress is 50 percent more comfortable than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be converted into a crib (kit sold separately) which makes it an ideal sleep option for infants and toddlers. Its soft padded sides prevent babies' arms or legs from getting caught in the cot bars, and the fabrics are removable and hand washable.
This bedside crib can be attached securely to your bed or divan frame and its swivel wheels make it easy to maneuver. It's the only item on this list with the option of a drop-down side that can be opened to allow you access for nighttime feeding or a relaxing.
Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this one has soft padded sides rather than cot bars, which keep little legs and arms from getting tangled or trapped. It's a great option for women who are breastfeeding or who 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, such as an incline that is gentle to aid with colic and reflux. There's also travel cot bedside crib underneath the crib and seven height adjustments. However, our parents who tested it say the safety catch on the top bar can be loud when it is reattached, which could wake up your baby. The mattress and fabric are both washable and removable. washed and the crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of Claude Debussy’s 1890 Suite bergamasque "Clair deLune," (French moonlight), is based on Paul Verlaine's romantic poetry and offers an ethereal feeling of a smoky Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his vampire love. It's a romantic melodrama for sure, but at least the music is great.
Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 movie C'mon C'mon. In the film, the piece isn't performed by a pianist, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.