The Best Bedside Cot
The cribs are designed to be placed at your bedside they help you to reach your baby at 3 am for feedings at night or changing their nappies. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts recommend that newborns are kept in a crib that is away from your bed. This will prevent the risk of suffocation and overheating. Our mum testers were thrilled with this cozy solution with smooth gliding motions to lull babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It was designed to let you sleep together without sharing your bed. It has 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 an easy-to-use glide lock that locks it in place after your child is fast asleep. There are also safety straps that secure it to your bed, and retractable wheels that let you move it as you wish to.
The curvaceous cocoon design softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows increase the security and comfort of your child's sleeper. It's also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it perfect to travel with and pack away. The cot is simple to wipe clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. You can also purchase additional sheets of cotton in a pack of two.
Roanna was awed by this cotbed and said it was "a top-quality purchase". She loved that the smooth motion was gentle and lulled her to sleep. She also thought that the design was stylish and that it would go with the majority of bedroom decors. However, she did point 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 liked that the sliding side panel could be moved down with one hand, meaning she could easily respond to wake-up calls from her bed to feed or comfort her infants. Another benefit was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be adjusted to almost 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 with a side pouch that's perfect for diapers, nipple cream, and all the other essentials you'll need during the newborn stage. It has a sturdy mattress and base which can be easily cleaned after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps with infants. newborn bedside cot comes with a machine-washable sheet so you can keep it fresh.
The most appealing feature of this bedside cot is that it can rotate 360 degrees, which means you can be closer to your baby to ensure safe sleep. The side walls are patented and lower and then automatically return to allow you to care for your baby without getting up from your bed. This is crucial for moms who are recovering from C-sections.
The swivel feature makes it simple to pick up your baby to cuddle and feeds while you're asleep. It comes with a night light, three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a timer for nursing to help you stay on track with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The upgraded version has wood accents to give it a more sophisticated appearance and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor light to let you see in the dark without disrupting your baby or your companion, and an organizer caddy to keep all the essentials close at hand. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy, adjustable base that fits alongside beds that are up to 34" tall. Its side wall can be locked to ensure safety. It is designed to be used up until your baby begins to show signs of rolling over or has reached 20lbs. It 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
With its sleek and modern design in a range of modern colours and wood effect details this stylish bassinet for bed is a real sleep winner. The mesh-like siding allows plenty of air to circulate and offers a great view of your baby. the mattress is comfortable enough for both nighttime sleep and daytime naps. It also features a reflux-incline function to help ease reflux and congestion in the event of a need. When you're ready to move your baby into their own room it can be converted into a stylish, standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a convenient travel bag so that you can take it on a weekend trip or when your baby is at Grandma’s.
This co-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for the best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It offers the most comfort for babies in the early stages. It comes with a comfortable mattress that's extra thick that can be adjusted to five different heights, and a rocking option for fussy naps. It's also made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfortable on baby's skin.
Its slim frame makes it much smaller than other cots that are bedside and it's simple to raise to the correct bed level with only two levers (although some mothers found the bar attaching the legs difficult to move upwards and downwards). It can also be moved side to side, allowing you to place it closer to the bed for feedings at night or to soothe your baby to sleep. Like other bedsides, it comes with a large storage basket beneath for all your baby essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting easier for parents as well as safer for infants. The brand started with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic with no wicker in 2009. It has won more than 50 awards from the industry and consumer.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib improve breathability while allowing you to keep an eye on your baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the highest British safety standards and is 50 more than a mattress that is breathable. The crib also converts into a cot (kit sold separately), making it a versatile sleep option for infants and toddlers. Its soft padded side panels prevent baby's arms or legs from getting caught in cot bars, and its fabric are removable and hand washable.
This bedside crib is easy to move around thanks to its swivel wheel. It is secured to a bed frame or divan. This is the only product in this list that has a drop-down, removable side. It can be opened for evening comforting or food preparation.
Contrary to the bassinets mentioned 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 great option for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section because it's easy to get baby in and out to nurse and soothe.
It also has more features than most of cribs on this list, including an easy incline to help with reflux and colic, a storage hammock underneath and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did mention that the safety catch on the top bar may click loudly when reattached, which could wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress can be removed and washed by hand. The crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy"Clair de Lune" (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem and gives an ethereal impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic love tale and the music is great.
Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is played not by a piano but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.