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The Best Bedside Cot

They are designed to be put by your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am for night feeds and nappy changes. They are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.

Safe sleep tips from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot away from your bed to avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. Our mom testers loved this cosy option with smooth gliding motions to help babies sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

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

The curvaceous cocoon shape with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows enhance the security and comfort of your child's sleeper. It's also simple to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal for travelling with and packing away. The cot is simple to clean and comes with a machine washable mattress cover. You can also purchase additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed and described it as "a excellent purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was soft and soothed her to sleep. She felt that the design was very stylish and that it would go with most bedroom decors. She also said that it is great for babies, but when they reach the age of six months, you will need a larger cot.

She also appreciated the aspect that the sliding side panel can be removed with one hand so that it's easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe little ones from the comfort of her bed. Another plus point was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be adjusted to nearly any size bed, and comes with clips and straps that can be used to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a fantastic product. It has a side pouch to hold diapers, nipple lotion, and other necessities during the first stage of infanthood. It has a durable base and mattress that is easy to clean after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps that happen to infants. It also includes a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.

This bedside baby bed cot rotates 360 degrees to allow you to be closer to your child's for a secure sleeping. Its patented side wall lowers and automatically returns to allow you to take care of your baby in the bed without having to get away from the crib - this is especially important for new mothers recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature allows you to sleep while your baby naps in your arms and allows you to hug them for cuddles or feeds in bed. It comes with a night light, three soothing sounds, two levels of vibration and a timer for nursing to ensure you are on the right track with your bottle-feeding or breastfeeding routine.

The deluxe version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents for an elegant appearance and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor lamp to help you see at the night without disrupting your baby or partner as well as an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy adjustable base that can be placed alongside beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can also be locked to increase safety. It's designed to be used until your child 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

This stylish bedside bassinet comes with an elegant design, with a variety of modern colours, and wood effect details. It's a success for sleep. The breathable mesh allows air to flow in and offers a stunning view of your baby. The mattress is sturdy enough for both daytime naps and nighttime sleep. It also features a reflux-incline function to reduce reflux and congestion, if necessary. If you're ready move your baby to their own room it can be converted into an attractive standalone crib that has a comfortable mattress. It also can be folded flat and fit into an easy-to-carry bag so you can carry it with you on a trip to the beach or when your baby is staying at Grandma's.

The co-sleeper has been nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for Best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It offers optimum comfort to baby in the early stages. It has a breathable mattress that's thicker and adjustable to five different heights and a rocking bedside crib feature to help with fussy naps. It's also made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's latest high-end, future-proof fabric that is soft and comfortable on your baby's skin.

Its small frame makes it less bulky than the majority of cheap bedside cot cots. It's also easy to raise the bed to the right level using just two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs up and down. It can also be moved from side to side to put it closer to your bed for feedings at night or to help your baby get to sleep. It also has a large basket that can store all the baby's essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products to make parenting easier for parents and safer for infants. The company began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has been awarded more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib increase the airflow while allowing parents to keep an eagle eye on your baby. Its mattress is also 50 percent more air-tight than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot by an additional kit, making it an adaptable sleep solution for infants and toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect the baby's arms and legs from being caught by bars for cots. Fabrics are movable and washable by hand.

This bedside crib is easy to move around thanks to its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a bedframe or divan. This is the only item on this list with a side that can be removed and drop down. It is able to be opened for evening comforting or food preparation.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are in this guide. It has soft padded side panels instead of bars for cots. This stops the legs and arms of babies from getting caught in. It's a great option for mothers who are nursing or have had a csection, since it's easy to get the baby in and out.

It also comes with more features than most of the other cribs on this list, such as a gentle incline for reflux and colic, a storage hammock underneath and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did mention that the safety catch on the top bar could be loud when it is reattached, which could wake up your baby. The mattress and fabric are both removable and hand washed The crib is simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem, and conveys the impression of a sunny Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and gazes at Bella with that lusty vampire. It's a melodramatic love tale, but the music is excellent.

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