The Best Bedside Cot
The cribs are designed to be put by your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am for feedings and nappy changing. They are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other experts in safe sleep suggest that babies sleep in a crib far from your bed. This will reduce the risk of suffocation as well as overheating. This cosy option was a favourite among our mom testers. It has a gliding motion that helps calm babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It is designed to let you co-sleep without sharing your bed. It features a smooth single-hand glide that gently soothes baby into dreamland without you having to get off your side of the bed. It also has a one-touch glide lock that locks it in place when your baby is asleep. Safety straps hold it securely attached and retractable wheels allow you to move it as you like.
The softly cushioned sides, double-mesh window and curved cocoon shape add to the comfort of your child sleeper. It's also easy to put together and disassemble, making it ideal to travel with and pack away. The mattress is machine-washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in two packs.
Roanna loved the cotbed and described it as "a high quality buy". She liked that the gliding motion was gentle and lulled her to sleep. She felt that the design was stylish and would fit with most bedrooms. However, she pointed out that although it's a great choice for newborns, once they're six months old you will need to buy them an extra large cot.
She also appreciated the feature that the sliding side panel can be lifted with just one hand so that it's easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or comfort little ones from the comfort of her bed. Another advantage was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be adapted to nearly any size bed, and comes with clips and straps to hold it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper has a lot going for it, including a side pouch that's perfect for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll require during the newborn stage. It comes with a sturdy base and mattress that can be cleaned easily after spit ups, blowouts, and other mishaps with infants. It also has a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.
The most appealing feature of this cot bedside is that it rotates 360 degrees, which means you can be closer to your baby to ensure safe sleep. Its patented side walls lower and automatically return to allow you to take care of your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is especially important for moms who are recovering from C-sections.
The swivel function allows you to sleep while your baby sleeps beside you and it also makes it easier to take them in to cuddle or feed them in the bed. It has an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds, and two levels of vibration to help you keep to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The deluxe version of this bedside cot includes wood accents for a more sophisticated look and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also has the option of a floor lamp to help you sleep 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 and adjustable base that can fit beside beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can also be locked to increase security. It is designed to be used up until your baby begins to show signs of rolling over or reach 20lbs. bedside cot newborn has been independently tested and approved by JPMA to meet the safety standards of Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
3. Maxi-Cosi lora
This sleek bedside bassinet has an elegant design, with a range of contemporary colors, and wood-effect features. It is a real winner for sleep. The mesh-like siding allows for plenty of air and offers a great view of your baby. the mattress is comfortable enough for both nighttime sleep and nap time during the day. It also comes with a reflux-incline feature to help ease reflux and congestion when needed. If you're ready move your baby to their own room it transforms into an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a handy travel bag so you can bring it along on a trip to the weekend or even when your baby is at Grandma’s.
The 2021 best Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this sleeper provides optimal comfort for babies in the early stages. It features a breathable mattress that is extra thick and 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 more compact than other cots for bedside use. It's also easy to raise the bed to the proper level with just 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 lets you place it closer to your bed when it's time to feed your baby evening feeding or to soothe your baby back to sleep. As with other bedsides it comes with a large storage basket beneath for everything your baby needs.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for babies. The company was founded with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has been awarded more than 50 industry and consumer awards.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib increase breathability while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. Its mattress is 50 percent more air-tight than standard foam mattresses, and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be converted into a bed (kit sold separately), making it an ideal sleeping option for infants and toddlers. Soft padded side panels keep the baby's arms and legs from getting caught up on the bars on the cot. Fabrics are washable and can be washed by hand.
The bedside crib is secured to your divan or bed frame Its wheels that swivel make it easy to manoeuvre. It's the only item on this list with a drop-down side, which can be opened to allow you access to your food at night or comforting.
This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are in this guide. It features soft cushioned side panels instead of cot bars. This stops the legs and arms of babies from getting tangled. It's an excellent choice for women who are nursing or have had a c-section as it's easy to lift the baby inside and out.
It also comes with more features than most of cribs on this list, such as an easy incline to help with colic and reflux as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did mention that the safety catch on the top bar can be loud when it is reattached, which may wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is also easy to assemble.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy 'Clair de Lune,' (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 where Edward Cullen plays it as the actor gazes at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic love tale and 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.