The Best Bedside 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 are also an excellent 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 reduce the danger of suffocation or overheating. Our mom testers loved this cozy option that has a neat gliding motion to lull babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot made by English brand Joie that was designed to let you sleep in a safe manner without sharing the bed. It has a glide that glides smoothly and gently to ease your baby to sleep without you needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is also included that locks the glide in position when your child has fallen asleep. There are also safety straps that secure it to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that let you move it as you wish to.

The softly cushioned sides, cot for bedside double-mesh window and curvaceous cocoon shape add to the comfort of your baby sleeper. It's also easy to put together and disassemble, making it ideal for travelling with and packing away. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. Additional cotton sheets are available in two packs.

Roanna loved this cotbed and said it was "a high quality buy". She loved that the smooth motion was gentle and lulled her to sleep. She thought the design was elegant and would fit with most bedroom decors. However, she did point out that although it's a great choice for newborns, once they're six months old you will need to buy them a bigger cot.

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

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Mattress has plenty of features with a side pouch which is ideal for diapers, nipple cream and other items you'll need during the newborn stage. It has a sturdy base and mattress that is easy to clean after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps that happen to infants. It also comes with a machine-washable sheet to keep it fresh.

The bedside cot wooden cot can rotate 360 degrees so you can be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. Its patented side walls lower and then automatically return so you can care for your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is crucial for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.

The swivel feature makes it easy to grab your baby bedside crib for cuddles and feeds while you sleep. It has a nightlight and three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a nursing timer to keep you on the right track with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The upgraded version of this cot for bedside use has 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 that keeps essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that can fit beside beds that are up to 34" tall. Its side wall can be locked to increase security. It is designed to be used up until your baby begins to show signs that they are moving over or reaches 20 pounds. 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

This sleek bedside bassinet has a premium design with a variety of modern colors, and wood-effect features. It's a winner for sleep. The mesh-like siding lets in plenty of air and offers a great view of your baby, and the mattress is supportive enough to be used for nighttime sleep as well as napping during the day. Additionally, it comes with the ability to tilt it upwards for easing congestion and reflux if required. And when you're ready to move your baby to their own room it can be converted into a stylish, standalone crib with a comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a convenient travel bag to take it on a weekend trip or when your baby is at Grandma’s.

The 2021 most comfortable Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this sleeper provides the best bedside cots comfort for babies during the initial stages of. It comes with a comfortable mattress that is extra thick, adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature for infants who are fussy during nap time. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium fabric that is soft and comfortable on the baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it much smaller than other bedside cot options, and it's easy to raise to the correct bed level with only two levers (although some mums were unable to get the bar that connects the legs to be tricky 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 help soothe your baby back to sleep. Like other bedsides, it has a spacious storage basket that can be used underneath to store all your baby 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 since won more than 50 industry and consumer awards.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize breathability and allow you to monitor baby. Its mattress is also 50 percent more comfortable than standard foam mattresses and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot (kit sold separately), making it a versatile sleep solution for newborns to toddlers. The softly cushioned side panels keep baby's legs or arms from getting caught in cot bars, and its fabrics are removable and hand washable.

This wooden bedside cot crib is easy to move around thanks to its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a bed frame or divan. This is the only product in this list that has an open, slide-down side. It is able to be opened to allow for comforting at night or food preparation.

This model is different from the other bassinets which are featured in this guide. It has softly padded side panels instead of cot bars. This helps prevent little arms and legs getting tangled. It's a great option for women who are nursing or have had a c-section, as it is easy to lift the baby in and out.

It also comes with a few more features than the majority of cribs on this listing that include an incline that is gentle to aid with colic and reflux. There is also a hammock for storage under the crib and seven height adjustments. However, our parents who tested it say the safety catch on the top bar could be loud when it is reattached, which may wake up your baby. The mattress and the fabric are both removable and hand washed, and 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 for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem and gives an ethereal impression of a sunlit Italian small bedside cot town. It is also an ideal fit into Twilight the film, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and gazes at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic romance for sure, but at least the music's great.

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