10 Quick Tips About Best Bedside Cot

The Best Bedside Cot

Created to sit at your bedside, these cribs make it easier for you to reach your baby at 3 am for feedings or nappy changes. They are also an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.

Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends infants sleep in a crib away from your bed to avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. Our mum testers loved 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 by English brand Joie. It was designed to let you sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It features a smooth single-hand glide that gently lulls your baby into a dream without needing to leave your side of the bed. It also comes with an easy-to-use glide lock that secures it when your baby is asleep. Safety straps hold it securely in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it around as you like.

The softly padded sides, double-mesh windows and curved cocoon shape add to the comfort of your baby sleeper. It is also simple to assemble or disassemble making it ideal to travel with and pack. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. You can also purchase additional cotton sheets in a pack of two.

Roanna loved this cotbed and deemed it "a excellent purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was soft and soothed her to sleep. She also thought the design was stylish and said that it would look great in most bedroom decors. However, she pointed out that although it's great for infants, once they reach six months old you will need to get them an additional cot.

She also appreciated that the sliding side panel could be lowered by one hand, which meant she could easily respond to wake-up calls from her bed to feed or soothe her children. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, meaning it can be adjusted to fit nearly any bed size. There are also clips and straps to secure it.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It has a side pouch for diapers, nipple lotion, and other essentials for the newborn stage. It has a sturdy base and mattress which can be easily cleaned after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps with infants. It also has a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.

The best thing about this bedside co sleeper cot cot is that it rotates 360 degrees, so you can be closer to your baby for safe sleep. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, lowers and automatically returns so that you can take care of your baby from bed without having to step out of your way which is crucial for new mothers recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature allows you to snooze while your baby naps beside you and it also makes it easier to scoop them up for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It features an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds and two levels vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding schedule.

The more luxurious version of this bedside crib or cot cot adds wood accents for a more sophisticated look and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also has the option of a floor lamp to help you stay awake at the night without disturbing your partner or baby and a storage caddy for your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that can be placed on beds that are up to 34 inches high, while its side wall can be locked to ensure security. It's designed to be used until your baby shows signs of rolling over 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 a premium design with a range of contemporary colors and wood features. It is a real win for sleep. The breathable mesh allows for air to flow in and provides you with a great view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough to allow for even naps during the day as well as evening sleep. It also features a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux in the event of a need. 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 folds flat and fits in a handy travel bag, so you can take it on a trip to the beach or when your baby is staying at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Award for Best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It provides maximum comfort for babies during the first few months of. It features a breathable mattress that's thicker that can be adjusted to five different heights, and a rocking feature to help with fussy naps. It's also constructed 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 much smaller than other cots for bedside and is easy to raise it to the proper bed level with only two levers (although some mums have found the bar that joins the legs to be tricky to move upwards and downwards). It also glides from side to side, which lets you position it closer to your bed when it's time for night feeding or to soothe baby to sleep. It also comes with a large bedside Crib storage basket to store all of the baby's essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle specialises in designing products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for their children. The company was founded with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic without wicker in 2009. It has won over 50 awards from the industry and consumer.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximise the airflow and allow you to monitor baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards, is 50 percent more air-tight. The crib can also be turned into a cot by an additional kit, making it an adaptable sleeping solution for infants and toddlers. Softly padded side panels prevent baby's arms and legs from getting caught on bars for cots. Fabrics are movable and can be washed by hand.

This bedside cot used crib can be attached securely to your divan or bed frame, and its wheels that swivel make it easy to manoeuvre. It's the only product on this list that has a drop-down side, which can be opened to allow you access to your food at night or comforting.

Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this model features soft padded sides, instead of cot bars which prevent little legs and arms from getting tangled or trapped. It's also a great option for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section as it's easy to get baby in and out for nursing and soothing.

It also has additional features over the majority of cribs on this list, such as a gentle incline to help with reflux and colic. It also has a storage hammock under the crib, and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did say the safety catch on the top bar can sound a loud click when reattached which may wake up your baby. The mattress and fabric 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 inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem, and conveys an ethereal impression of a sunny Italian small town. It is also a fitting fit for Twilight the film, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he flirts with Bella and gazes at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic love tale however the music is fantastic.

Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 movie C'mon C'mon. In the film, the piece isn't performed by a pianist, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.