The Best Bedside Cot
The cribs are designed to be placed at your bedside, these cribs make it easier for you to reach your baby at 3 am for feedings at night or nappy changes. They are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.
Sleeping safely is a recommendation from the Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot, away from your bed to reduce the risk of suffocation or overheating. Our mom testers loved this cosy option with smooth gliding motions to help babies sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that was designed to help you co-sleep comfortably without sharing your bed. It comes with an easy glide that glides effortlessly and gently to help soothe your baby into sleep without you needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is also included that locks the glide into position when your child is asleep. There are also safety straps that secure it to your bed and retractable wheels that allow you to move it whenever you want to.
The curvaceous cocoon shape with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows enhance the comfort and security of your child's sleeper. It's also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it perfect to take on trips and then pack away. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. Additional cotton sheets are available in two-packs.
Roanna was awed by this cotbed and described it as "a excellent purchase". She also liked the fact that the gliding action was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She felt that the design was very stylish and that it would go with most bedroom decors. However, she pointed out that although it's a great choice for newborns, once they're six months old, you'll require a bigger cot.
She also appreciated the fact that the sliding side panel can be removed with 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 own bed. Another advantage was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be fitted to almost any size of bed, and there are clips and straps that can be used to secure it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper comes with plenty of features with a side pouch which is ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other things you'll require during the newborn stage. It also has a sturdy mattress and a solid base that is easy to clean up after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps that come with 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 for safe sleeping. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, lowers and then automatically returns so that you can take care of your baby while in bed without having to step out of your way This is particularly important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.
Its swivel feature allows you to snooze while your baby naps with you. It also helps you hug them for cuddles or feeds in bed. It comes with a nightlight, three soothing sounds and two levels vibration to help you keep to your breastfeeding or bottle feeding schedule.
The upgraded version has wood accents for a more sophisticated appearance and a premium 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 all the essentials close at hand. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that fits on beds that are 34 inches or more and the side wall can be locked to ensure security. It's designed to be used until your child shows signs of rolling over or reaching 20 pounds. It is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. bedside sleeper cot and Health Canada safety standards.
3. Maxi-Cosi lora
With its premium clean design that comes in a range of modern colors and wood-effect details, this elegant bedside bassinet is a real winner for sleep. The breathable mesh siding allows plenty of air to circulate and gives you a good view of baby, and the mattress is able to support your child to be used for nighttime sleep as well as napping during the day. It also features a reflux-incline function to help ease reflux and congestion when needed. If you're ready for your baby a space of their own, the crib converts into a stylish standalone with the most comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a bag that is convenient for travel to take it along on a trip to the weekend or even when your baby is at Grandma’s.
Nominated for 2021's most comfortable Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this crib offers the best comfort for babies during the initial stages of. It has a comfortable and extra thick mattress, adjustable up to five height settings and a rocking option for nappers who are fussy. It's also made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's latest high-end, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfortable on your baby's skin.
Its slim frame makes it much smaller than other bedside cot options and is easy to raise it to the proper bed height with just two levers (although some moms have found the bar that joins the legs difficult to move up and down). It also glides side to side, which lets you position it closer to your bed when it's time to feed your baby feeding at night or to help soothe your baby back to sleep. It also has a huge storage basket for all baby's necessities.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is an American company that creates products that make parenting easier for parents, and more secure for infants. 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 maximize breathability while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the highest British safety standards and is 50 more air-tight. The crib can also be transformed into a crib (kit sold separately) which makes it a versatile sleep solution for newborns to toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect baby's legs and arms from being caught by bars for cots. Fabrics are washable and washable by hand.
This bedside crib is easy to move around due to its swivel wheel. It is secured to a bedframe or divan. This is the only product on this list with an open, slide-down side. bedside crib and travel cot can be opened for evening comforting or food preparation.
In contrast to the bassinets featured in this guide, this one has soft padded sides rather than cot bars, which keep little arms and legs from getting tangled or trapped. It's also a good choice for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a c-section since it's easy to get baby in and out to nurse and soothe.
It also comes with more features than most of the cribs on this list, such as an easy incline for reflux and colic as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did mention that the safety catch on the top bar may be loud when it is reattached, which could wake your baby. The fabric and mattress can be removed and washed by hand. The crib is also easy to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque composed by Claude Debussy called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's wistful poem. It gives an ethereal impression of a sunny Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and gazes at Bella with that lusty vampire. It's a melodramatic love story 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.