The Best Bedside Cot

Designed to sit by your amazon bedside cot they make it easier for you to reach baby at 3 am for night feeds or changing their nappies. These cribs can also be an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other sleep experts who are safe suggest that babies are kept in a crib that is away from your bed. This will reduce the risk of suffocation and overheating. This cosy option was a favorite among our mum testers. It is a smooth motion that can help calm babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot from English brand Joie that is designed to help you co-sleep comfortably without sharing your bed. It has an easy glide that glides effortlessly and gently to ease your baby to sleep without you needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is included that locks the glide in position when your child has fallen asleep. Safety straps keep it firmly attached and retractable wheels allow you to move it however you'd like.

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

Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a top-quality purchase". She also appreciated the ease of the glide was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She thought the design was very stylish and that it would go with most bedrooms. She did mention that it's great for babies, but when they reach the age of six months, you'll require a larger cot.

She also appreciated that the side panel that slides could be moved down with one hand, meaning she could easily answer those alarms from her bed to feed or comfort her infants. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit nearly any size bed. There are also clips and straps that can be used to secure it.

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. Plus, it is machine washable so that you can keep it clean.

The best thing about this cot bedside is that it rotates 360 degrees, which means you can get closer to your baby for safe sleep. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, can be raised and then returned automatically so that you can take care of your baby while in the bed without having to get out of your way - this is especially important for mothers who have just had C-sections.

Its swivel feature allows you to sleep while your baby is sleeping beside you and it also allows you to hug them for cuddles or feeds in bed. It has the nightlight, three calming sounds and two levels vibration to help you stick to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding schedule.

The deluxe version adds wood accents to give it an elegant look and a high-quality yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor lamp to help you sleep at night without disrupting your baby or partner and an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a stable and adjustable base that can be placed on beds that are up to 34 inches high and the side wall can be locked for added safety. It is designed to be used until your baby begins to show signs that they are moving over or reach 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

This sleek bedside cot sale bassinet has an elegant design, with a variety of modern colors and wood details. It's a winner for sleep. The breathable mesh siding allows plenty of air to circulate and provides a clear view of baby, and the mattress is able to support your child to allow for both nighttime and napping during the day. It also features a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux in the event of a need. And when you're ready to move your baby to their own room it can be converted into a stylish, standalone crib with a comfy mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a handy travel bag to take it on a trip to the weekend or when your baby stays at Grandma's.

Shortlisted for 2021's most comfortable Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this sleeper provides optimum comfort for baby during the initial stages of. It has a breathable mattress that is extra thick, adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature for fussy naps. It's also made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfy on your baby's skin.

It's compact frame makes it more compact than the majority of bedside rocking crib cots. It's also simple to raise the bed to a comfortable level using just two levers. (Some mothers have reported that they find it difficult to move the bar linking the legs upwards and downwards. It also glides side to side, which can help you place it closer to your bed when it's time for feeding at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. And like other bedsides, it comes with a large bedside crib storage basket that can be used underneath to store all your baby essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that ease the parenting burden for parents as well as safer for infants. The brand began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-free moses basket in 2009 and cot bedside has been awarded more than 50 industry and consumer awards.

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

The bedside crib is simple to move around with its swivel wheel. It is secured to a divan or bedframe. It's the only item on this list that has the option of a drop-down side that can be opened to allow you access for nighttime feeding or comforting.

Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this one features softly padded sides instead of cot bars which keep little arms and legs from getting tangled or trapped. It's a great choice for mothers who are nursing or cot bedside have had a c-section as it's easy to get the baby in and out.

It also comes with more features than the cribs on this list, including an easy incline for reflux and colic and a hammock for storage underneath and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did say the safety catch on the top bar may sound a loud click when reattached which may wake up your baby. The mattress and fabric can be removed and washed by hand. The crib is also simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque composed by Claude Debussy, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem and gives the impression of a sunlit Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic love tale, 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 the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.