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The cribs are designed to be put close to your bed, making it easier to reach your baby at 3am for night feeds and nappy changing. They can also be a great alternative to a Moses basket.

Safe sleep tips from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends newborns sleep in a cot, away from your bed to reduce the possibility of suffocation and overheating. This cosy option was a favourite among our mom testers. It glides in a motion that helps soothe babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot made by English brand Joie that was designed to help you co-sleep safely without sharing your bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently lulls your infants into a state of bliss without needing to leave the side of the bed. It also has a one-touch glide lock that locks it in place once your little one is asleep. There are safety straps to ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that allow you to move it when you want to.

The curvaceous cocoon design softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows add to the comfort and security of your little sleeper. It's also easy to put together and take apart, making it suitable for travelling with and packing away. The cot for bedside is easy to clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. Additional sheets of cotton are available in packs of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a top-quality purchase". She loved that the smooth motion was soft and soothed her to sleep. She felt that the design was very stylish and could be a good match with the majority of bedroom decors. She did say that it is ideal for newborns but when they reach six months, you will require a bigger cot.

She also liked the fact that the sliding side panel could be lowered with one hand, meaning she could easily respond to alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her little ones. Another plus point was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be adapted to almost any size bed, and comes with straps and clips to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper has a lot going for it 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 comes with a sturdy mattress and a solid base that is easy to clean up after spit-ups, blowouts and other mishaps that come with infants. It also comes with a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.

This bedside cot 6 months plus cot rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. Its patented side wall lowers and automatically returns so that you can take care of your baby while in the bed without having to get away from your bed - this is especially important for mothers who have just had C-sections.

Its swivel feature lets you to relax while your baby sleeps beside you and it also helps you hug them for cuddles or feeds in bed. It comes with a night light and three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a nursing timer to ensure you are on the right path in your breastfeeding or bottle feeding routine.

The deluxe version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents for an elegant appearance and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also has the option of a floor lamp to help you sleep at the night without disturbing your baby or partner and a storage caddy for your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy, adjustable base that fits on beds that are up to 34" tall. Its side wall can be locked to increase security. It is designed to be used up until your baby is showing signs that they are rolling over or reaches a weight of 20 lbs. 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 premium clean design in a range of modern colours and wood effect details this sleek bedside bassinet is a real winner for sleep. The breathable mesh siding allows for plenty of air and gives you a good view of your baby. the mattress is comfortable enough to allow for both nighttime and nap time during the day. It also has a reflux incline function for alleviating reflux and congestion if required. And when you're ready to move your baby into their own room, it converts to a stylish, standalone crib with a comfy mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a bag that is convenient for travel so you can bring it along for a trip on weekends or when your baby stays at Grandma’s.

The 2021 Best Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this crib offers optimal comfort for babies in the first few months of. It features a breathable and extra-thick mattress that can be adjusted to five different heights, and a rocking option for nappers who are fussy. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and supple on the baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it smaller than other cots that are bedside, and it's easy to raise it to the right bed height with only two levers (although some mothers found the bar attaching the legs to be difficult to move up and down). It can also be moved from side to side, allowing you to put it closer to your bed for feedings at night or to help your baby get back to sleep. It also comes with a large basket that can store all your baby's essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that help parents be more comfortable parents as well as safer for infants. The brand was launched with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic without wicker in the year 2009. It has won over 50 awards from the industry and consumer.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize airflow and let you monitor baby. Its mattress is also 50% more comfortable 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. The softly cushioned sides prevent babies' legs or arms from getting caught in the cot bars, and the fabrics are washable and removable.

The bedside crib is secured to your bed frame Its wheels that swivel make it easy to manoeuvre. It's the only item on this list with an opening 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 model features softly padded sides instead of cot bars which keep little legs and arms from getting stuck or tangled. 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 to nurse and soothe.

It also has a few additional features over the majority of cribs listed on this list including a gentle slope to aid with colic and reflux. There is also a hammock for storage under the crib, as well as seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did mention that the safety catch on the top bar could click loudly when reattached, which could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is easy to assemble.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque composed by Claude Debussy called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem and gives a dreamy sense of a sunny Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story 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.