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The Best Bedside Cot

These cribs are designed to be placed near your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am to feed them and nappy changes. They can also be a great alternative to a Moses basket.

Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends newborns sleep in a cot, away from your bed to avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. Our mom testers loved this cozy option that has smooth gliding motions to bring babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot made by English brand Joie that was designed to allow you to sleep comfortably without sharing your bed. It comes with the glide which glides effortlessly and gently to help soothe your baby into sleep without you having to leave your bed. A glide lock is also included that locks the glide in position when your child is asleep. There are safety straps to keep it firmly attached to your bed and retractable wheels that let you move it as you wish to.

The curved cocoon shape, softly padded sides and double-mesh windows increase the security and comfort of your child's sleeper. It is also simple to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal to travel with and pack. The cot is simple to clean and comes with a machine washable mattress cover. Additional cotton sheets are available in two packs.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and described it as "a top-quality purchase". She also appreciated the ease of the glide was gentle, lulling her to sleep. She felt that the design was elegant and would fit with the majority of bedrooms. She did mention that it is ideal for babies, but once they reach six months, you will require a larger cot.

She also loved the feature that the sliding side panel can be removed with one hand, making it easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little ones from the comfort of her bed. Another advantage was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be fitted to almost any size of bed, and it comes with straps and clips to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It has a side pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials for the infant stage. It has a sturdy base and mattress that is easy to clean after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps with infants. It also includes a machine-washable mattress to keep it fresh.

The bedside crib or cot cot rotates 360 degrees so you can be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. Its patented side walls lower and then automatically return so you can take care of your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is especially important for new moms recovering from C-sections.

The swivel feature makes it simple to pick up your baby for cuddles and feeds while you're asleep. It comes with a nightlight, three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration to help you stick to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding schedule.

The deluxe version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents for a more sophisticated look and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also features an adjustable floor lamp that helps you see at night without disturbing your baby or partner and a storage caddy for essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy, adjustable base that fits alongside beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can also be locked to increase security. It is designed to be used up until your baby shows signs of rolling over or has reached 20lbs. 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

The sleek bedside crib and travel cot bassinet features an elegant design that comes with a variety of modern colors and wood details. It is a real winner for sleep. The breathable mesh siding allows for plenty of air and gives you a good view of baby, and the mattress is able to support your child for both nighttime sleep and nap time during the day. It also comes with a reflux-incline feature to reduce reflux and congestion when needed. If you're ready move your baby into their own space it can be converted into a stylish standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a handy travel bag so you can bring it on a weekend trip or even when your baby is at Grandma’s.

The 2021 most comfortable Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this crib offers the best comfort for babies during the initial stages of. It has a breathable mattress that's extra thick and adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature to help with fussy naps. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and supple on the baby's body.

It's compact frame makes it smaller than other cots for wooden bedside cot use. It's also easy to raise the bed to the proper level using just two levers. (Some mothers have reported that they find it difficult to move the bar connecting the legs upwards and downwards. It can also be moved from side to side to place it closer to the bed for night feedings or to help soothe your baby to sleep. Like other bedsides, it has a spacious storage basket underneath for all your baby essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for infants. The brand started with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material without wicker in 2009. It has won more than 50 awards from industry and consumer groups.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib improve the airflow while allowing parents to keep an eagle eye on your baby. The mattress, tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards, is 50% more than a mattress that is breathable. The crib can also be converted into a crib (kit sold separately) which makes it an ideal sleeping option for infants and toddlers. The softly padded side panels keep baby's legs or arms from getting caught in the cot for bedside bars, and its fabric are removable and hand washable.

This bedside crib can be attached securely to your bed or divan frame Its wheels that swivel make it easy to maneuver. It's the only product on this list that has the option of a drop-down side that can be opened to allow you access for nighttime feeding or a relaxing.

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 mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section because it's easy to lift baby in and out for nursing and soothing.

It also comes with more features than the cribs on this list, such as an easy incline to help with reflux and colic as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. However, our parents who tested it mention that the safety catch on the top bar could click loudly when reattached, which may wake up 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, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem, and conveys an ethereal impression of a sunny Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as the actor gazes at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a romantic melodrama certainly however 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.