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The Best bedside cosleeper Cot

The cribs are designed to be put close to your bed, making it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am to feed them and changing nappy. These cribs are also an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.

Sleeping safely is a recommendation from the Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot away from your bed to avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. This cosy option was a favourite among our mum testers. It has a gliding motion that helps to soothe babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside travel crib cot by English brand Joie that was designed to allow you to sleep in a safe manner without sharing the bed. It features an easy glide that glides effortlessly and gently to ease your baby to sleep without you needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is included that locks the glide into position after your child is asleep. There are also safety straps that keep it firmly attached to your bed and retractable wheels that allow you to move it when you want to.

The curvaceous cocoon design with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows increase the security and comfort of your little sleeper. It is also simple to assemble and disassemble, making it perfect to travel cot bedside crib with and pack. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in two packs.

Roanna loved this cotbed and described it as "a excellent purchase". She loved that the smooth motion was soft and soothed her to sleep. She also found the design very elegant and said it could be incorporated into many bedrooms. However, she pointed out that although it's a great choice for newborns, once they're six months old, you'll need to get them an extra large bedside Crib cot.

She also liked that the side panel that slides could be lifted by one hand, so she could easily respond to alarms from her bed to feed or comfort her children. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, so it can be adjusted to fit almost any size bed. There are also clips and straps to secure it.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Mattress has plenty of features and includes a side bag that's perfect for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll require during the newborn stage. It also has an extremely sturdy mattress and base that is easy to clean up after spit-ups, blowouts and other mishaps that happen with infants. It also comes with a machine-washable sheet to keep it fresh.

The best thing about this cot for bed is that it rotates 360 degrees, so you can be closer to your baby to ensure peace of mind. The side walls are patented and lower and then automatically return to allow you to take care of your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is especially important for moms who are recovering from C-sections.

The Swivel feature makes it easy to pick up your baby to cuddle and feeds while you sleep. It has a night light with three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a nursing timer that will keep you on the right track with your bottle-feeding or breastfeeding routine.

The upgraded version of this bedside cot includes wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also has a floor light to let you see in the dark without disturbing your baby or your partner and a storage caddy to keep essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that can fit on beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to increase safety. It's designed to be used until your baby begins to show 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

This sleek bedside bassinet has a premium design with a range of contemporary colours, and wood effect features. It is a real winner for sleep. The breathable mesh allows for plenty of air to circulate 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 nighttime sleep. It also features a reflux-incline function to reduce reflux and congestion in the event of a need. And when you're ready to move your baby into their own room, it converts to an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It also folds flat and fits in a handy travel bag, so you can carry it on a weekend away or when your baby is staying at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for the most beautiful Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It offers optimum comfort to baby in the early stages. It features a breathable and thick mattress that can be adjusted up to five different heights, and a rocking function for babies who are fussy. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new premium fabric that is soft and supple on your baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it smaller than other cots that are bedside cots, and it's easy to raise it to the right bed height with just two levers (although some mothers have found the bar that joins the legs to be tricky to move up and down). It also glides side to side, which lets you place it closer to your bed when it's time for evening feeding or to soothe your baby to sleep. And like other bedsides, it has a huge storage basket that can be used underneath to store all the baby necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for their children. The brand was launched with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material without wicker in the year 2009. It has won more than 50 awards from industry and consumer groups.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize airflow and let you keep an eye on your baby. The mattress is 50 percent more air-tight than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be turned into a cot with a separate kit, making it a flexible sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. Soft padded side panels keep the baby's arms and legs from getting caught up on the bars on the cot. Fabrics are removable and washable by hand.

This bedside crib can be attached securely to your bed or divan frame and its wheels that swivel make it 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 give you access to your food at night or comforting.

Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this one has soft padded sides rather than cot bars, which keep little legs and arms from becoming stuck or tangled. It's a great option for women who are nursing or have had a c-section as it is easy to lift the baby into and out.

It also has more features than the majority of cribs on this list that include an incline that is gentle to aid with colic and reflux. It also has an extra storage hammock underneath the crib, as well as seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did say the safety catch on the top bar could click loudly when reattached, which could wake your baby bedside co sleeper. 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 Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem and gives the impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It is also an ideal fit into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and stares at Bella with that lusty vampire. It's a melodramatic love story certainly however the music's great.

Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, it's not performed by a pianist, but rather by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.