The Best bedside cot for twins Cot

The cribs are designed to be put by your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am for feedings and nappy changes. They're also a good alternative to a Moses basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts recommend that babies sleep in a crib away from your bed. This will reduce the risk of suffocation as well as overheating. This cosy option was a favorite by our mom testers. It glides in a motion that helps bring babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product by English brand Joie. It was designed to allow you to sleep together without sharing your bed. It features the glide which glides smoothly and gently to help soothe your baby to 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. Safety straps ensure it stays in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it around as you like.

The curvaceous cocoon design, softly padded sides and double-mesh windows enhance the security and comfort of your child's sleeper. It's also easy to put together and disassemble, making it ideal to travel with and pack away. The cot is simple to wipe clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. You can also buy additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and described it as "a quality purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She felt that the design was stylish and that it would go with the majority of bedroom decors. She did say that it's great for babies, but once they reach six months old, you will need a larger cot.

She also loved the aspect that the sliding side panel can be lowered with one hand so that it's easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or comfort little children from her own bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, so it can be adjusted to fit almost every size bed. There are also clips and straps that can be used to secure it.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It comes with a pouch for diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials for the newborn bedside cot stage. It has a sturdy mattress and base that is easy to clean after blowouts, spit-ups, and other mishaps with infants. It also has a machine washable mattress to keep it clean.

This bedside cot rotates 360 degrees to allow you to be closer to your child's for a secure sleeping. The side wall is patented and can be raised and then returned automatically so that you can take care of your baby from the bed without having to get out of your way which is crucial for cot for bedside new mothers recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature allows you to relax while your baby sleeps in your arms and makes it easier to hug them for cuddles or feeds in the bed. It features 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 bedside use has wood accents for a more sophisticated look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also features the option of a floor lamp to help you see in the dark without disturbing your child or your companion, and a storage caddy that keeps everything you need at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy adjustable base that can be placed on beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to ensure security. It is designed to be used until your baby is showing signs of rolling over or has reached 20lbs. It has been independently tested and inspected 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 that comes in a range 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 provides you with a great view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough to allow for napping during the day and for the night time sleep. It also has an incline function to help with reflux, alleviating reflux and congestion if required. If you're ready to give your baby a room of their own the crib transforms into a stylish standalone with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It also can be folded flat and fit into the perfect travel bag so you can take it on a trip to the beach or if baby stays at Grandma's.

The co-sleeper has been nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Award for Best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It provides the most comfort for babies during the first few months of. It comes with a comfortable mattress that is extra thick, adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature for fussy naps. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's latest premium fabric that is soft and supple on the baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots that are bedside cot 6 months plus and is easy to raise it to the right 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 side to side so you can put it closer to your bed to feed your baby at night or to soothe your baby back to sleep. And like other bedsides, it has a spacious storage basket beneath for all the baby necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that make parenting easier for 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 industry and consumer groups.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize breathability and allow you to keep an eye on baby. Its mattress is 50 percent more breathable than standard foam mattresses and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib also converts into a bed (kit sold separately), making it an ideal sleeping option for infants and toddlers. The softly padded side panels keep baby's arms or legs from getting caught in cot bars, and the fabrics are removable and hand washable.

This bedside crib is easy to move around with its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a divan or bedframe. It's the only item on this list that has an opening side that can be opened to give the ability to feed your child at night or a relaxing.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets which are included in this guide. It has softly padded side panels instead of cot bars. This prevents the legs and arms of babies from getting caught in. It's also a good option for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a C-section because it's easy to get baby into and out of the bassinet to nurse and soothe.

It also has more features than the majority of cribs on this list including a gentle slope to aid with colic and reflux. It also has an extra storage hammock underneath the crib, and seven height adjustments. Parents who have used it have stated that the safety latch at the top bar may be a bit loud when it's being reattached. This could cause your baby to wake up. The mattress and fabric are both movable and hand washed and the crib is easy to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's wistful poem, and conveys the impression of a sunny Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic romance for sure, but at least 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.