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The Best Bedside Cot

The 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 changing nappy. They are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other sleep experts who are safe recommend that babies sleep in a crib away from your bed. This will prevent the possibility of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers loved this cosy option with an elegant gliding motion that helps help babies sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It was designed to let you co-sleep without sharing your bed. It comes with the glide which glides smoothly and gently to help soothe your baby to sleep without you having to leave your bed. A glide lock is also available that secures the glide in position when your child has fallen asleep. There are also safety straps that secure it to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that allow you to move it when you want to.

The softly padded sides, double-mesh window, and curved cocoon shape add to the comfort of your little sleeper. It is also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it perfect for travel bedside crib and packing. The mattress is machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in two packs.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a quality purchase". She also liked the ease of the glide was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She thought the design was very stylish and could be a good match with the majority of bedrooms. However, she did point out that while it's great for infants, once they reach six months old you will need to buy them an extra large cot.

She also liked the fact that the sliding side panel could be moved down by one hand, which meant she could quickly answer wake-up calls from her bed to feed or soothe her children. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit nearly any bed size. There are also straps and clips that help to secure it.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a fantastic product. It comes with a side pouch to hold diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials for the first stage of infanthood. It has a sturdy base and mattress that can be cleaned easily after spit ups, blowouts and other mishaps with infants. It also has a machine washable mattress to keep it clean.

The bedside cot can rotate 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. The side walls are patented and lower and then automatically return, allowing you to care for your baby without getting up from your bed. This is particularly 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're asleep. It has a night light, three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a nursing timer to help you stay on the right track with your bottle-feeding or breastfeeding routine.

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 a floor light to help you see in the dark without disturbing your baby or your companion, and an organizer caddy to keep essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that sits on beds up to 34 inches tall and its side wall can be locked for added safety. It is designed to be used until your baby shows signs of rolling over or reach 20lbs. It has been independently tested and approved by JPMA to meet the safety standards of Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

With its clean and stylish design, available in a variety of modern colours and wood-effect details, this stylish bassinet for bed is a real sleep winner. The breathable mesh allows for plenty of air to enter and offers a stunning view of your child. The mattress is sturdy enough for napping during the day and for evening sleep. It also has a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux in the event of a need. If you're ready for your baby a space of their own the crib transforms into a stylish standalone that includes the most comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a handy travel bag so you can bring it for a trip on weekends or when your baby stays at Grandma's.

Nominated for 2021's Best Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this crib offers optimum comfort for baby during the early stages. It features a breathable and thick mattress, adjustable up to five height settings, and a rocking option for nappers who are fussy. Additionally, it's made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium, future-friendly fabric, which is soft and comfortable on baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots for bedside sleeper cot, and it's easy to raise it to the proper bed level with only two levers (although some mothers found the bar attaching the legs to be tricky to move upwards and downwards). It can also be moved from side to side, allowing you to position it closer to the bed to feed your baby at night or to help soothe your baby back to sleep. And like other bedsides, it has a spacious storage basket that can be used underneath to store all the baby necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle specialises in designing products that help parents be more comfortable parents and safer for their children. 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 crib's dual-view mesh sides maximise breathability and allow you to monitor baby. The mattress is 50% more air-tight 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 an ideal sleeping solution for infants and toddlers. Its soft padded side panels prevent baby's legs or arms from getting caught in cot bars, and the fabrics are washable and removable.

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

This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are featured in this guide. It features soft cushioned side panels instead of cot bars. This stops the legs and arms of babies from getting caught in. It's an excellent choice for women who are breastfeeding or have had a csection, since it's easy to get the baby inside and out.

It also has more features than most of the cribs on this list, such as an easy incline to help with reflux and colic, a storage hammock underneath and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did say the safety catch on the top bar could be loud when it is reattached, which may wake up your baby bedside sleeper. The fabric and mattress are both removable and hand washed The crib is easy 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 wistful poem and gives the impression of a sunny Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight the film, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and stares at her with that vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story and the music is excellent.

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