The Best Bedside Cot
The cribs are designed to be placed at your bedside they make it easier for you to get your baby in at 3 am for night feeds or changing their nappies. These cribs are also an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.
Sleeping safely is a recommendation from the Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends newborns sleep in a cot away from your bed in order to avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. Our mum testers loved this cozy option that has a neat gliding motion to help babies sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It is designed to let you sleep together 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 and an easy-to-use glide lock that secures it when your baby is fast asleep. Safety straps ensure it stays in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it however you please.
The curvaceous cocoon design, softly padded sides and double-mesh windows enhance the security and comfort of your little sleeper. It's also easy to put together and disassemble, making it ideal to travel with and pack away. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. bedside cot mattress are available in two packs.
Roanna loved this cotbed and said it was "a excellent purchase". She also appreciated the fact that the gliding action was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and suggested that it would look great in most bedroom decors. However, bedside cots uk did point out that although it's great for babies, once they're six months old, you'll require an additional cot.
She also liked that the sliding side panel could be lowered with one hand, meaning she could easily respond to wake-up calls 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 bed size. There are clips and straps to ensure it is secured.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is an excellent product. It has a side pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials during the newborn stage. It comes with a sturdy base and mattress that can be cleaned easily after blowouts, spit ups and other mishaps with infants. It also has a machine washable mattress to keep it clean.
The most appealing feature of this cot bedside is that it can rotate 360 degrees, so you can be closer to your baby for secure sleep. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, lowers and automatically returns so you can tend to your baby while in the bed without having to get away from your bed This is particularly important for new mothers recovering from C-sections.
The swivel feature makes it easy to pick up your baby for cuddles or feeds while you're asleep. It has a night light with three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a timer for nursing to ensure you are on track with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The more luxurious version of this bedside cot includes wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look 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, as well as a storage caddy to keep essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a stable and adjustable base that fits close to beds that are that are up to 34 inches high and the side wall can be locked for extra security. It's designed to be used until your baby shows signs of rolling over or reaching 20 pounds. It is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.
3. Maxi-Cosi lora
With its premium clean design in a range of modern colours and wood effect details, this elegant bedside bassinet is a true sleeper. The mesh is breathable, allowing plenty of air to circulate and gives you an excellent view of your baby. The mattress is sturdy enough for both daytime naps and the night time sleep. It also has a reflux incline function for easing congestion and reflux if needed. When you're ready to move your baby into their own room it can be converted into an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a convenient travel bag to take it on a trip to the weekend or even when your baby is at Grandma’s.
Shortlisted for 2021's Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this sleeper provides optimal comfort for babies in the first few months of. It has a breathable mattress that is extra thick, adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking option for infants who are fussy during nap time. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's latest premium fabric that is soft and supple on your baby's body.
Its small frame makes it less bulky than most bedside cots. It's also easy to raise the bed to a comfortable level with just two levers. (Some mothers have found it difficult to move the bar connecting the legs up and down. It can also be moved from side to side, allowing you to put it closer to your bed to feed your baby at night or to help your baby get back to sleep. It also comes with a large basket that can store all baby's necessities.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle specialises in designing products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for babies. The company was founded with its first hypoallergenic moses basket without wicker in 2009. It has been awarded over 50 consumer and industry awards.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib increase breathability while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. The mattress, tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards and is 50% more air-tight. The crib also converts into a cot (kit sold separately), making it a versatile sleep solution for toddlers and newborns. Soft padded side panels keep the baby's arms and legs from being caught by bars on the cot. Fabrics are washable and can be hand washed.
This bedside crib attaches securely to your bed or divan frame and its swivel wheels make it easy to manoeuvre. This is the only product on this list with an open, slide-down side. It is able to be opened for evening comforting or for feeding.
In contrast to the bassinets featured in this guide, this bassinet has soft padded sides rather than cot bars, which keep little arms and legs from getting tangled or trapped. It's an excellent choice for women who are nursing or have had a c-section, as it is easy to lift the baby inside and out.
It also has a few more features than the majority of cribs on this list that include an incline that is gentle to aid with colic and reflux. There's also an extra storage hammock underneath the crib, and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did say the safety catch on the top bar could sound a loud click when reattached which may wake up your baby. 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 the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem, and conveys the impression of a sunny Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and gazes at her with that vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story certainly but the music is great.
Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is not played by a piano but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.