The Best bedside cots for newborns Cot

These cribs are designed to be put by your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am to feed them and changing nappy. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts recommend that newborns sleep in a crib away from your bed. This will prevent the possibility of suffocation or overheating. This cozy option was a favourite 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 co-sleep without sharing your bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently eases baby into a dream without needing to leave the side of the bed. It also comes with a one-touch glide lock that locks it in place after your child is asleep. There are also safety straps that secure it to your bed and retractable wheels that let you move it when you want to.

The softly padded sides, double-mesh window and the curved cocoon shape enhance the comfort of your baby sleeper. It's also easy to put together and disassemble, making it perfect for travelling with and packing away. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. You can also buy additional sheets of cotton in a pack of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a high-quality purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was gentle and lulled her to sleep. She felt that the design was elegant and could be a good match with the majority of bedroom decors. However, she pointed out that although it's great for infants, once they reach six months old you will need to buy them an extra large cot.

She also appreciated that the side panel that slides could be lifted by one hand, so she could easily answer those alarms from her bed to feed or comfort her children. Another benefit was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be adjusted to almost any size bed, and there are 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 infant stage. It has a durable base and mattress which can be easily cleaned after blowouts, spit-ups, and other mishaps with infants. It also includes a machine washable mattress to keep it clean.

The bedside crib travel cot can rotate 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, lowers and automatically returns to allow you to take care of your baby from bed without having to go away from the crib which is crucial for new mothers recovering from C-sections.

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

The more luxurious version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also has a floor light to help you see in the dark without disturbing your child or your partner, as well as a storage caddy that keeps all the essentials close at hand. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a stable and adjustable base that sits next to beds up to 34 inches tall, while its side wall can be locked for cot for bedside extra safety. It is designed to be used until your baby begins to show signs that they are moving over or reaches a weight of 20 lbs. It has been independently tested and certified by JPMA to meet the safety standards of Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

With its sleek and modern design that comes in a range of modern colors and wood effect details this stylish bassinet for bed is a true sleeper. The breathable mesh panel lets in plenty of air and provides a clear view of baby, and the mattress is supportive enough to allow for both nighttime and daytime naps. Plus, it has the ability to tilt it upwards for alleviating reflux and congestion if needed. If you're ready for your baby their own room, the crib converts into a stylish standalone that includes an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a convenient travel bag so that you can take it along on a weekend trip or even when your baby is 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 maximum comfort for babies in the early stages. It has a comfortable and thick mattress that can be adjusted up to five height settings, and a rocking function for nappers who are fussy. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new premium fabric that is soft and comfortable on your baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than other bedside cot options and is easy to raise to the correct bed level using just two levers (although some mums were unable to get the bar that connects the legs difficult to move upwards and downwards). It can also be moved side to side, allowing you to put it closer to your bed to feed your baby at night or to soothe your baby to sleep. As with other bedsides it has a huge storage basket underneath for all your baby essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that ease the parenting burden for parents and safer for their children. The brand was launched with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material without wicker in 2009. It has won more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib improve the airflow while allowing parents to keep an eye on your baby. The mattress is 50% more comfortable than standard foam mattresses and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib also converts into a cot (kit sold separately) and is an ideal sleep solution for toddlers and newborns. Soft padded side panels keep the baby's arms and legs from getting caught up on the cot bars. Fabrics are washable and can be hand washed.

The bedside rocking crib crib is simple to move around due to its swivel wheel. It is secured to a divan or bedframe. This is the only item in this list that has an open, slide-down side. It is able to be opened to allow for comforting at night or feeding.

In contrast to the bassinets featured in this guide, this one features softly padded sides instead of cot bars which prevent little legs and arms from becoming stuck or tangled. It's also a great option for mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section because it's easy to get baby in and out for cot for bedside nursing and soothing.

It also comes with more features than most of the other cribs that are on this list, like an easy incline to help with colic and reflux, a storage hammock underneath and seven height adjustments. Our parent testers have said that the safety catch at the top bar can be a bit loud when it's reattached. This may cause your baby to wake up. The fabric and mattress can be taken out and cleaned by hand. 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 inspired by Paul Verlaine's wistful poem. It gives an ethereal impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his vampire love. It's a romantic melodrama for sure however 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.