The Best Bedside CotThese cribs are designed to be placed near your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am for night feeds and nappy changing. They can also be a great alternative to a Moses basket.
Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends newborns sleep in a cot away from your bed in order to avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. Our mum testers loved this cozy solution with an elegant gliding motion that helps bring babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product made by English brand Joie. It was designed to allow you to sleep together without sharing your bed. It has a smooth, single-hand glide that gently lulls your infants into a state of bliss without having to get off your side of the bed. It also has an easy-to-use glide lock that locks it in place when your baby is fast asleep. There are safety straps to ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that allow you to move it when you want to.
The softly padded sides, double-mesh windows and the curved cocoon shape enhance the comfort of your little sleeper. It's also simple to assemble and take apart, making it suitable to take on trips and then pack away. The mattress is machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. You can also buy additional cotton sheets in a pack of two.
Roanna loved this cotbed and said it was "a excellent purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was gentle and lulled her to sleep. She felt that the design was elegant and that it would go with the majority of bedroom decors. However, she pointed out that while it's great for babies, once they're six months old, you'll need to get them a bigger cot.
She also appreciated that the sliding side panel could be moved down with one hand, meaning she could easily respond to alarms from her bed to feed or comfort her little ones. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, so it can be adjusted to fit almost any bed size. There are clips and straps that can be used to secure it.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It comes with a pouch to hold diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials during the first stage of infanthood. It also comes with a sturdy mattress and a solid base that can be easily cleaned up after blowouts, spit-ups and the other mishaps associated with infants. It also comes with a machine washable mattress to keep it clean.
The most appealing feature of this cot bedside is that it can rotate 360 degrees, which means you can get closer to your baby to ensure peace of mind. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, lowers and automatically returns to allow you to take care of your baby from the bed without having to get out of your way which is crucial for mothers who have just had C-sections.
The Swivel feature makes it easy to pick up your baby to cuddle and feeds while you're asleep. It has a nightlight with three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a nursing timer to ensure you are on track with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The premium version includes wood accents for a more sophisticated appearance and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also features a floor lamp to help you see at the night without disturbing your partner or baby and an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that can fit alongside beds that are up to 34" tall. Its side wall can also be locked to increase safety. It is designed to be used up until your baby is showing signs of rolling over or reach 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 clean and stylish design in a range of contemporary colors and wood effect details, this elegant twin bedside cot bassinet is a real sleep winner. The mesh-like siding lets in plenty of air and gives you a good view of baby, and the mattress is able to support your child for both nighttime sleep and nap time during the day. Additionally, it comes with an incline function to help with reflux, alleviating reflux and congestion if needed. If you're ready move your baby into their own space it transforms into a stylish standalone crib with a comfortable 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 stays at Grandma’s.
This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It provides the most comfort for babies in the beginning stages. It features a breathable mattress that is extra thick, adjustable to five different heights and a rocking feature for fussy naps. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and comfortable on the baby's body.
It's compact frame makes it less bulky than other cots for bedside crib and cot use. It's also easy to raise the bed to a comfortable level with just two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs upwards and downwards. It also glides from side to side, which can help you position it closer to your bed when it's time to feed your baby night feeding or to soothe baby to sleep. And like other bedsides, it has a spacious storage basket beneath for everything your baby needs.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is an American company that creates products that make parenting simpler for parents and safer for babies. The company began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has won more than 50 consumer and industry awards.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib increase the airflow while allowing parents to keep an eagle eye on your baby. Its mattress is also 50% more breathable than standard foam mattresses and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib also converts into a bed (kit sold separately) which makes it a versatile sleep option for infants and toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect the baby's arms and legs from being caught by cot bars. Fabrics are removable and washable by hand.
This bedside crib with wheels crib attaches securely to your bed frame, and its swivel wheels make it easy to maneuver. It's the only item on this list that has a drop-down side, which can be opened to give you access for nighttime feeding or comforting.
This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are in this guide. It has soft padded side panels instead of bars for cots. This prevents little arms and legs getting tangled. It's a great option for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a csection, since it is easy to lift the baby inside and out.It also has more features than the majority of cribs listed on this list including an incline that is gentle to aid with colic and reflux. There's also a hammock for storage under the crib, as well as seven height adjustments. However, our parents who tested it say the safety catch on the top bar could click loudly when reattached, which may wake up your baby. The mattress and the fabric are both removable and hand washable The crib is easy to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third and final movement of Claude Debussy’s 1890 Suite bergamasque "Clair de Lune," (French: moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine’s wistful poetry and gives a dreamy feeling of a sunny Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight the film, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and gazes at her with that vampire love. It's a romantic love story that is melodramatic however the music is fantastic.
Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, the piece isn't performed by a pianist, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.