The Best Bedside Cot
These cribs are designed to be put by your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am to feed them and nappy changing. They're also a good alternative to a Moses basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other experts in safe sleep recommend that newborns are kept in a crib that is away from your bed. This will reduce the risk of suffocation and overheating. This cosy option was a popular choice among our mom testers. It has a gliding motion that can help bring babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that is designed to let you sleep safely without sharing your bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently soothes infants into a state of bliss without needing to leave your side of the bed and a one-touch glide lock that secures it after your child is asleep. There are also safety straps that keep it firmly attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that let you move it as you wish to.
The curved cocoon shape softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows increase the comfort and security of your child's sleeper. It's also easy to put together and disassemble, making it ideal to travel with and pack away. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. You can also purchase additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.
Roanna loved this cotbed and described it as "a high quality buy". She also loved the feeling that the gliding motion was gentle, lulling her to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and suggested that it could be incorporated into many bedrooms. However, she did point out that although it's a great choice for newborns, once they're six months old, you'll need to buy them an extra large cot.
She also liked that the side panel that slides could be lowered 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, which means it can be adjusted to fit nearly any bed size. There are clips and straps to secure it.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Mattress has plenty of features and includes a side bag ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll need 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 comes with an easy-to-clean sheet to keep it clean.
The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child's for a secure sleeping. The side wall is patented and lowers and then automatically returns to allow you to take care of your baby in the bed without having to get away from your bed - this is especially important for new mothers recovering from C-sections.
Its swivel feature allows you to relax while your baby naps beside you and it also allows you to scoop them up for cuddles or feedings in bed. It has a nightlight with three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a nursing timer to ensure you are on the right track with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The upgraded version has wood accents to give it an elegant look and premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also features a floor light to help you see in the dark without disturbing your child or your partner, as well as a storage caddy to keep everything you need at your fingertips. bedside crib or cot of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that fits on beds that are up to 34 inches high and its side wall can be locked for extra security. It's designed to be used until your baby is able to demonstrate signs of a rollover or reaching 20 pounds. It is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.
3. Maxi-Cosi lora
This sleek bedside bassinet has an elegant design, with a range of contemporary colors and wood features. It's a success for sleep. The mesh is breathable, allowing plenty of air to circulate and gives you an excellent view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough to allow for even naps during the day as well as the night time sleep. Plus, it has an incline function to help with reflux, alleviating reflux and congestion if required. 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 put away in a handy travel bag so that you can take it along for a trip on weekends or even when your baby is at Grandma's.
This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for Best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It provides the most comfort for babies in the beginning stages. It comes with a comfortable mattress that's thicker that can be adjusted to five different heights and a rocking option for infants who are fussy during nap time. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and comfortable on the baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots that are bedside and is easy to raise it to the proper bed height with only two levers (although some mums found the bar attaching the legs to be difficult to move upwards and downwards). It can also be moved from side to side to position it closer to the bed for night feedings or to soothe your baby back to sleep. It also has a huge storage basket to store all of baby's necessities.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for infants. The brand began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-free moses basket in 2009 and has since won more than 50 industry and consumer awards.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase airflow and let you keep an eye on your baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards is 50 more than a mattress that is breathable. The crib can also be transformed into a cot using an additional kit, resulting in a flexible sleep solution for infants and toddlers. The softly padded side panels prevent baby's arms or legs from getting caught in the cot bars, and its fabric are removable and hand washable.
This bedside crib is easy to move around due to its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a bedframe or divan. This is the only product in this list that has a drop-down, removable side. It is able to be opened for nighttime comforting or for feeding.
In contrast to the bassinets featured in this guide, this model has soft padded sides instead of cot bars which prevent little legs and arms from getting stuck or tangled. It's also a good option for breastfeeding mothers or women 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 comes with more features than 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. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety catch on the top bar may be a bit loud when it's removed. This may wake your baby. The mattress and fabric can be removed and washed by hand. The crib is easy to assemble.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque composed by Claude Debussy"Clair de Lune" (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's wistful poem, and conveys the impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It is also an ideal fit into Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he flirts with Bella and stares at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic romance for sure however 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 the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.