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The Best Bedside Cot

Designed to sit by your bedside, these cribs make it easier for you to reach baby at 3 am for feedings or changing nappy. These cribs are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.

Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot, away from your bed in order to avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers loved this cosy option with an elegant gliding motion that helps bring babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that was designed to let you sleep in a safe manner without sharing the bed. It features the glide which glides effortlessly and gently to help soothe your baby to sleep without you having to leave your bed. A glide lock is also available that locks the glide into position when your child is asleep. Safety straps hold it securely secured and retractable wheels permit you to move it as you like.

The softly padded sides, double-mesh windows and curved cocoon shape add to the comfort of your child sleeper. It is also easy to assemble and 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 sheets of cotton in a pack of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed and said it was "a excellent purchase". She also liked the fact that the gliding action was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also thought that the design was very stylish and that it would go with the majority of bedrooms. She also said that it is ideal for infants, but when they reach the age of six months, you will need a larger cot bedside.

She also liked that the sliding side panel could be moved down by one hand, so she could easily answer those wake-up calls from her bed to feed or soothe her infants. Another benefit was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be fitted to almost any size bed, and it comes with clips and straps to hold it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper has many advantages and includes a side bag ideal for diapers, nipple cream, and all the other essentials you'll need during the newborn stage. It also has a sturdy base and mattress which can be easily cleaned up after spit-ups, blowouts and other mishaps associated with infants. Plus, it includes a machine-washable mattress so that you can keep it fresh.

The bedside travel cot cot rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child for safe sleeping. Its patented side walls lower and then automatically return, allowing you to take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is crucial for new moms recovering from C-sections.

The swivel feature makes it easy to grab your baby for cuddles or feeds while you sleep. It has a night light and three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a nursing timer to help you stay on the right path with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The deluxe version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor light to let you see in the dark without disturbing your baby or your partner and a storage caddy that keeps everything you need at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that can be placed next to beds that are up to 34 inches high and the side wall can be locked for added safety. It's designed to be used until your baby shows signs of rolling over or reaches 20 lbs and is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

The sleek bedside bassinet features an elegant design, with a range of contemporary colours, and wood effect features. It's a true win for sleep. The breathable mesh allows for plenty of air to enter and provides you with a great view of your baby. The mattress is sturdy enough for both daytime naps and evening sleep. It also comes with a reflux-incline feature to reduce reflux and congestion in the event of a need. If you're ready to give your baby a room of their own The crib can be transformed into a stylish standalone with the most comfortable mattress. It also folds flat and fits into the perfect travel bag so you can carry it on a weekend away or if baby stays at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&baby bedside sleeper Award for the best bedside cot uk Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It provides maximum comfort for babies in the beginning stages. It comes with a comfortable mattress that's extra thick that can be adjusted to five different heights, and a rocking option for infants who are fussy during nap time. It's also made of EcoCare, Maxi-Cosi's new high-end, future-proof fabric that is soft and comfortable on your baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it much smaller than other bedside cot options 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 tricky to move up and down). It can also be moved side to side to put it closer to your bed for night feedings or to soothe your baby back to sleep. It also has a large basket that can store all your baby's essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is an American company that creates products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for babies. The company began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-free moses basket in 2009 and has since won more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize the airflow while allowing parents to keep an eagle eye on your baby. Its mattress is also 50 percent more breathable than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be turned into a cot with an additional kit, resulting in a flexible sleeping solution for infants and toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect the baby's arms and legs from getting caught up on the cot bars. Fabrics are removable and can be washed by hand.

This bedside crib can be attached securely to your bed frame and its swivel wheels mean it's easy to manoeuvre. It's the only product on this list that has the option of a drop-down side that can be opened to allow the ability to feed your child at night or comforting.

Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this model features softly padded sides rather than cot bars, which keep little arms and legs from getting tangled or trapped. It's also a good choice for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section because it's easy to get baby into and out of the bassinet to nurse and soothe.

It also has a few additional features over the majority of cribs listed on this list, such as a gentle slope to aid 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 may be loud when it is reattached, which may wake up your baby. The mattress and fabric can be taken off and cleaned by hand. The crib is also easy 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 wistful poetry and gives a dreamy feeling of a sun-drenched Italian small bedside cot town. It is also an ideal fit into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and stares at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic love story certain, but at least the music is great.

Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is performed not by a piano but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.