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These cribs are designed to be put by your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am for night feeds and nappy changing. These cribs are also an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.

Sleeping safely is a recommendation from the Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends newborns sleep in a cot away from your bed in order to avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers were thrilled with this cosy option with a neat gliding motion to lull babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that was designed to allow you to 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. It also comes with the glide lock is a single touch that locks it in place when your baby is asleep. Safety straps keep it firmly in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it however you'd like.

The curvaceous cocoon design with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows add to the comfort and security of your little sleeper. It's also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal to take on trips and then pack away. The cot is simple to wipe clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. Additional cotton sheets are available in two-packs.

Roanna loved the cotbed and called it "a high-quality purchase". She also loved the ease of the glide was gentle, lulling her to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and said that it could be incorporated into many bedroom decors. 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 additional cot.

She also appreciated that the sliding side panel could be lowered with one hand, meaning she could easily answer those alarms from her bed to feed or comfort her infants. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, so it can be adjusted to fit nearly any size bed. There are also clips and straps to ensure it is secured.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper has plenty of features and includes a side bag ideal for diapers, nipple cream, and other items you'll need during the infant stage. It also has a sturdy base and mattress which can be easily cleaned up after blowouts, spit-ups and the other mishaps that happen with infants. It also includes a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.

The most appealing feature of this cot for bed is that it can rotate 360 degrees, so you can be closer to your baby to ensure secure sleep. Its side walls that are patent-pending lower and then automatically return to allow you to care for your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is crucial for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.

The Swivel feature makes it easy to grab your baby for cuddles and feeds while you're asleep. It has an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds, and two levels of vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The upgraded version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also features the option of a floor lamp to help you see at the night without disturbing your partner or baby and a storage caddy for your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that can be placed on beds that are 34 inches or more, while its side wall can be locked for extra security. It is designed to be used up until your baby shows signs of rolling over or reaches a weight of 20 lbs. 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 premium clean design, available in a variety of contemporary colors and wood effect details, this elegant bedside bassinet is a real sleep winner. The mesh-like siding allows plenty of air to circulate and provides a clear view of your baby, and the mattress is able to support your child to be used for nighttime sleep as well as daytime naps. It also features a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux in the event of a need. When you're ready to move your baby into their own room it transforms into an attractive standalone crib that has a comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a bag that is convenient for travel cot bedside so that you can take it on a weekend trip or when your baby is at Grandma's.

Shortlisted for 2021's most comfortable Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this sleeper provides the best comfort for babies during the early stages. It features a breathable and extra-thick mattress that can be adjusted to five height settings, and a rocking function for fussy nappers. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's latest premium fabric that is soft and supple on the baby's body.

It's compact frame makes it less bulky than most bedside cots. It's also easy to raise the bed to the proper level with just two levers. (Some mothers have reported that they find it difficult to move the bar connecting the legs up and down. It also glides from side to side, which lets you position it closer to your bed when it's time for feeding at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. And like other bedsides, it comes with a large storage basket that can be used underneath to store everything your baby needs.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products that ease the parenting burden for parents and safer for babies. The brand began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has since won more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize airflow and let you keep an eye on baby. The mattress, tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards and is 50% more breathable. The crib can also be transformed into a cot using an additional kit, making it an adaptable sleep solution for infants and toddlers. The softly cushioned side panels prevent baby's arms or legs from getting caught in cot bars, and its fabrics are washable and removable.

This bedside baby sleeper crib is easy to move around thanks to its swivel wheel. It is secured to a divan or bedframe. It's the only item on this list that has the option of a drop-down side that can be opened to give you access to your food at night or comforting.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are featured in this guide. It has soft padding on the sides instead of bars for cots. This prevents the legs and arms of babies from getting tangled. It's a great option for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a csection, since it's easy to lift the baby into and out.

It also has additional features over the majority of cribs on this listing, such as an incline that is gentle to aid with reflux and colic. There is also a hammock for storage under the crib, and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did say the safety catch on the top bar may sound a loud click when reattached which may wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is also simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third and final movement of Claude Debussy’s 1890 Suite bergamasque "Clair deLune," (French moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's romantic poetry and offers a dreamy feeling of a sunny Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he flirts with Bella and gazes at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic romance for sure but 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 piano player, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.