The Best Bedside Cot
These cribs are designed to be placed by your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am to feed them and nappy changes. They also make a great 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 avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. Our mum testers loved this cosy option with smooth gliding motions to bring babies back 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 features an easy glide that glides smoothly and gently to ease your baby into sleep without needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is also available that locks the glide in position when your child is asleep. Safety straps hold it securely in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it as you like.
The curvaceous cocoon shape softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows add to the comfort and security of your sleeper. It's also easy to assemble and take apart, making it suitable for travelling with and packing away. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. Additional sheets of cotton are available in two packs.
Roanna loved the cotbed and described it as "a high-quality purchase". She also appreciated the feeling that the gliding motion was gentle, lulling her to sleep. She felt that the design was very stylish and would fit with the majority of bedrooms. However, she pointed out that although it's a great choice for infants, once they reach six months old, you'll require an extra large cot.
She also liked the fact that the side panel that slides could be lowered with one hand, meaning she could quickly answer wake-up calls from her bed to feed or comfort her infants. Another advantage 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 Sleeper comes with a lot going for it, including a side pouch which is ideal for diapers, nipple cream, and all the other essentials you'll need during the infant stage. It has a durable base and mattress that is easy to clean after spit ups, blowouts and other mishaps that happen to infants. It also comes with an easy-to-clean sheet to 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 to ensure safe sleep. Its side walls that are patent-pending lower and then automatically return to allow you to take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is particularly important for new moms recovering from C-sections.
The swivel feature makes it easy to pick up your baby to cuddle and feeds while you sleep. It comes with the nightlight, three calming sounds, and two levels of vibration to help you stick to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The upgraded version of this bedside cot adds wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also comes with an illuminated floor to let you see in the dark without disturbing your child or your partner, as well as a storage caddy to keep all the essentials close at hand. 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 safety. It's designed to be used until your child is able to demonstrate signs of a rollover 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 sleek bedside bassinet has an elegant design that comes with a range of contemporary colours, and wood effect details. It's a winner for sleep. The breathable mesh allows for plenty of air to enter and gives you an excellent view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough to allow for both daytime naps and evening sleep. Plus, it has an incline function to help with reflux, alleviating reflux and congestion if required. When you're ready to move your baby into their own space it transforms into a stylish, standalone crib with a comfy mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a convenient travel bag so you can bring it for a trip on weekends or when your baby stays at Grandma's.
This co-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for the most beautiful Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It offers the most comfort for babies in the beginning stages. It features a breathable mattress that is extra thick that can be adjusted to five different heights and a rocking feature for fussy naps. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new premium fabric that is soft and supple on the baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it much smaller than other bedside cot options and it's simple to raise it to the proper bed height with only two levers (although some moms have found the bar that joins the legs to be difficult to move up and down). It also glides from side to side, which can help you place it closer to your bed for evening feeding or to soothe your baby to sleep. As with 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 that make parenting easier for parents, and more secure for infants. The brand began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-free moses basket in 2009 and has been awarded more than 50 consumer and industry awards.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase airflow and let you keep an eye on baby. Its mattress is 50% more breathable than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be converted into a cot by a separate kit, resulting in an ideal sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. The softly padded sides prevent babies' legs or arms from being caught in cot bars, and its fabrics can be washed and removed.
The bedside crib is simple to move around thanks to its swivel wheel. foldable bedside crib attaches securely to a divan or bedframe. This is the only item in this list with a side that can be removed and drop down. It can be opened for evening comforting or food preparation.
Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this model has soft padded sides instead of cot bars which protect infant legs and arms from becoming caught or entangled. It's a great option for mothers who are nursing or have had a csection, since it's easy to lift the baby into and out.
It also has a few additional features over the majority of cribs on this listing, such as 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 testers for parents did mention that the safety catch on the top bar could be loud when it is reattached, which could wake your baby. The fabric and mattress are both removable and hand washable The crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third and final movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque of Claude Debussy "Clair deLune," (French moonlight) is based on Paul verlaine's poetic wistfulness and conveys a dreamy feeling of a sunny Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic love tale however the music is fantastic.
Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, it's not performed by a piano player, but rather by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.