The Best Bedside Cot

They are designed to be placed near your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am for night feeds and nappy changes. They are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.

Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends infants sleep in a crib, away from your bed in order to avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. This cozy option was a favorite by our mom testers. It glides in a motion that helps to calm babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside crib and cot cot is an innovative product made by English brand Joie. It is designed to let you co-sleep without sharing your bed. It comes with the glide which glides smoothly and gently to help ease your baby to sleep without you needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is included that locks the glide into position when your child is asleep. Safety straps keep it firmly secured and retractable wheels permit you to move it as you'd like.

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

Roanna was awed by this cotbed and described it as "a excellent purchase". She also appreciated the feeling that the gliding motion was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also thought the design was elegant and said it would look great in most bedrooms. However, she pointed out that while it's great for babies, once they're six months old you will require an extra large cot.

She also liked the fact that the sliding side panel could be moved down by one hand, which meant she could easily answer those wake-up calls from her bed to feed or soothe her infants. Another benefit 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 Bassinest Swivel Sleeper comes with plenty of features, including a side pouch which is ideal for diapers, nipple cream and other items you'll require during the newborn stage. It also has an extremely sturdy mattress and base that is easy to clean up after spit-ups, cot for bedside blowouts and the other mishaps that come with infants. It also comes with a machine-washable sheet so that you can keep it fresh.

The greatest benefit of this bedside cot bed cot is that it can rotate 360 degrees, which means you can get closer to your baby for peace of mind. The side walls are patented and lower and automatically return, allowing you to care for your baby without getting up from your bed. This is especially important for new moms recovering from C-sections.

The swivel function allows you to snooze while your baby bedside crib sleeps in your arms and makes it easier to hug them for cuddles or feeds in the bed. It has a night light, three soothing sounds, two levels of vibration and a nursing timer that will help you stay on the right path in your breastfeeding or bottle feeding routine.

The upgraded version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also comes with an adjustable floor lamp that helps you see at night without disturbing your baby or partner, and a storage caddy for your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy adjustable base that can be placed beside beds up to 34" tall. Its side wall can be locked to ensure safety. It's designed to be used until your baby begins to show signs of rolling over or reaching 20 pounds. It is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

This stylish bedside bassinet comes with an elegant design that comes with a variety of modern colors, and wood-effect features. It is a real win for sleep. The breathable mesh allows plenty of air to circulate and provides you with a great view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough for both daytime naps and nighttime sleep. Plus, it has a reflux incline function for alleviating reflux and congestion if required. If you're ready to give your baby their own room the crib transforms into a stylish standalone that includes a comfortable mattress. It folds flat and fits into an easy-to-carry bag so you can bring it with you on a trip to the beach or if baby stays at Grandma's.

Nominated for 2021's most comfortable Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this co-sleeper offers optimum comfort for baby during the first few months of. It has a comfortable and extra-thick mattress that can be adjusted to five height settings, and a rocking feature for fussy nappers. Plus, it's made with EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfortable on your baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it smaller than other cots that are bedside and is easy to raise it to the proper bed level with just two levers (although some mothers have found the bar that joins the legs to be tricky to move upwards and downwards). It can also be moved from side to side, allowing you to put it closer to your bed for feedings at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. It also has a large bedside cot basket that can store all the baby's essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for infants. The company was founded with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has won more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize the airflow while allowing you to keep an eye on your baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards and is 50 percent more breathable. The crib can also be transformed into a bed (kit sold separately), making it an ideal sleep solution for newborns to toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect baby's arms and legs from getting caught up on the bars on the cot. Fabrics are movable and can be hand washed.

This bedside crib attaches securely to your bed or divan frame and its wheels that swivel make it easy to maneuver. It's the only product on this list that has an opening side that can be opened to give you access to your food at night or a relaxing.

Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this bassinet features soft padded sides, rather than cot bars, which prevent little legs and arms from becoming stuck or tangled. It's a great choice for mothers who are nursing or have had a csection, since it's easy to lift the baby inside and out.

It also has more features than most of the other cribs that are on this list, like an easy incline to help with reflux and colic and a hammock for storage underneath and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did say the safety catch on the top bar can click loudly when reattached, which could wake your baby. The mattress and the fabric are both washable and removable. washable, and the crib is simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem. It gives an ethereal impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic romance for sure however the music is fantastic.

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.