The Best Bedside Cot

Designed to sit by your bedside, these cribs allow you to get your baby in at 3 am for night feeds or changing their nappies. These cribs can also be a great alternative to a Moses Basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other sleep experts who are safe recommend that newborns sleep in a crib away from your bed. This reduces the possibility of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers loved this cozy solution with an elegant gliding motion that helps bring babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product made by English brand Joie. It was designed to let you sleep together without sharing your bed. It comes with a glide that glides smoothly and gently to help ease your baby into sleep without you needing to leave the bed. A glide lock is also included that secures the glide in place when your child has fallen asleep. There are also safety straps that ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that allow you to move it when you want to.

The curved cocoon shape softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows add to the comfort and security of your sleeper. It's also easy to put together and disassemble, making it ideal to take on trips and then pack away. The cot is simple to clean and comes with a machine washable mattress cover. Additional cotton sheets are available in two packs.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a quality purchase". She also liked the fact that the gliding action was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and suggested that it would look great in most bedrooms. She did mention that it is great for newborns but once they reach six months old, you will require a bigger cot.

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

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It comes with a side pouch to hold diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials during the newborn stage. It has a durable mattress and base that can be cleaned easily after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps that happen to infants. It also comes with a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.

The most appealing feature of this cot for bed is that it rotates 360 degrees, so you can get closer to your baby to ensure peace of mind. The side wall is patented and lowers and then automatically returns so you can tend to your baby in bed without having to step out of your way which is crucial for mothers who have just had C-sections.

The swivel function allows you to snooze while your baby naps with you. It also helps you take them in to cuddle or feed them in bed. It comes with an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds, and two levels of vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The deluxe version of this cot for foldable bedside crib use has wood accents for an elegant appearance and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor lamp to help you stay awake at the night without disturbing your partner or baby as well as a storage caddy for your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy adjustable base that can be placed alongside beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can also be locked to improve safety. It's designed to be used until your child is able to demonstrate signs of a rollover 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

The sleek wooden bedside cot bassinet features an elegant design, with a variety of modern colours, and wood effect features. It's a winner for sleep. The breathable mesh siding lets in plenty of air and gives you a good view of baby, and the mattress is comfortable enough for both nighttime sleep and daytime naps. It also has a reflux-incline function to help ease reflux and congestion, if necessary. If you're ready move your baby into their own room it can be converted into an attractive standalone crib that has a comfy mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a convenient travel cot bedside crib bag so that you can take it on a trip to the weekend or when your baby is at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for the most beautiful Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It provides optimum comfort to baby in the early stages. It has a breathable mattress that is extra thick that can be adjusted to five different heights and a rocking option for napping with a fuss. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's latest premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and supple on the baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than most bedside cots. It's also easy to raise the bed to the right level with only two levers. (Some mothers have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs upwards and downwards. It also glides from side to side, which can help you position it closer to your bed when it's time to feed your baby evening feeding or to soothe your baby to sleep. It also has a huge storage basket to store all of baby's necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is an organization that creates products to make parenting easier for parents, and more secure for infants. The brand was launched with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic without wicker in 2009. It has won more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize breathability and allow you to keep an eye on 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 transformed into a bed (kit sold separately) and is a versatile sleep option for infants 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 movable and can be washed by hand.

This bedside crib to cot crib is easy to move around due to its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a bed frame or divan. This is the only item in this list with an open, slide-down side. It is able to be opened to allow for comforting at night or for feeding.

In contrast to the bassinets featured in this guide, this model features softly padded sides instead of cot bars which prevent little legs and arms from getting stuck or tangled. It's a great option for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a c-section, as it is easy to lift the baby into and out.

It also comes with more features than the cribs that are on this list, like an easy incline for reflux and colic as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety latch at the top bar could be a bit loud when it's removed. This could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric are both movable and hand washed The crib is easy to assemble.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy "Clair de Lune," (French: moonlight), is based on Paul Verlaine’s poetic wistfulness and conveys a dreamy feeling of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It is also a fitting fit for Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he flirts with Bella and stares at her with that romantic gaze. It's a romantic love story that is melodramatic, but the music is fantastic.

Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is performed not by a piano, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.