The Best Bedside Cot

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

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts suggest that babies sleep in a crib away from your bed. This will prevent the risk of suffocation and overheating. Our mum testers were thrilled with this cozy solution with smooth gliding motions to help babies sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative amazon bedside cot cot made by English brand Joie that is designed to let you sleep safely without sharing your bed. It features an easy glide that glides smoothly and gently to help soothe your baby into sleep without you needing to leave the bed. A glide lock is also included that locks the glide in position when your child has fallen asleep. Safety straps hold it securely in place 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 baby sleeper. It's also easy to put together and disassemble, making it perfect for travelling with and packing away. The cot is simple to clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. Additional cotton sheets are available in packs of two.

Roanna loved this cotbed and deemed it "a high quality buy". She also appreciated the fact that the gliding action was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She also thought the design was stylish and suggested that it would fit into most bedrooms. However, she did point out that although it's a great choice for babies, once they're six months old, you'll need to get them an extra large cot.

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

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is an excellent product. It comes with a side pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials for the newborn stage. It comes with a sturdy base and mattress that is easy to clean after spit ups, blowouts and other mishaps that happen to infants. Plus, it comes with a machine-washable sheet so that you can keep it fresh.

The bedside cots cot rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child for safe sleeping. Its side walls that are patent-pending lower and then automatically return so you can take care of your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is especially important for new moms recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature allows you to snooze while your baby is sleeping beside you and it also makes it easier to scoop them up for cuddles or feeds in the bed. It features a nightlight, three soothing sounds, and two levels of vibration to help you stick to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The deluxe version of this bedside co sleeper cot cot includes wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also comes with the option of a floor lamp to help you stay awake at night without disturbing your partner or baby and a storage caddy for your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that can be placed next to beds up to 34 inches tall, while 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

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 real sleep winner. The mesh is breathable, allowing plenty of air to circulate and provides you with a great view of your child. The mattress is firm enough for even naps during the day as well as nighttime sleep. It also has the ability to tilt it upwards for relieving reflux and congestion when required. When you're ready to give your baby a space of their own the crib transforms into a stylish standalone with a comfortable mattress. It folds flat and fits into the perfect travel bag so you can take it on a trip to the beach or if baby stays at Grandma's.

Shortlisted for 2021's best Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this co-sleeper offers optimum comfort for baby during the initial stages of. It comes with a comfortable mattress that's thicker, adjustable to five different heights and a rocking feature for fussy naps. Plus, it's made with EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's brand new high-end, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfy on baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it less bulky than other cots for bedside use. It's also easy to raise the bed to the right level with only two levers. (Some mothers have reported that they find it difficult to move the bar that connects the legs upwards and downwards. It also glides side to side, which can help you position it closer to your bed when it's time to feed your baby night feeding or to soothe baby back to sleep. It also has a huge basket that can store all baby's necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products to make parenting easier for parents, and safer for babies. The brand started with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic without wicker in the year 2009. It has won over 50 awards from industry and consumer groups.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib increase the airflow while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. The mattress is 50 percent more breathable than standard foam mattresses and is tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a crib (kit sold separately) which makes it a versatile sleep solution for newborns to toddlers. Soft padded side panels keep baby's arms and legs from being caught by bars for cots. Fabrics are washable and can be washed by hand.

The foldable bedside crib crib is simple to move around due to its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a bed frame or divan. This is the only product in this list with an open, slide-down side. It can be opened for evening comforting or for feeding.

This model is different from the other bassinets which are in this guide. It has softly padded side panels instead of cot bars. This prevents the legs and arms of babies from getting caught in. It's also a good option for mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a c-section since it's easy to get baby into and out of the bassinet for nursing and relaxing.

It also comes with more features than cribs that are on this list, like an easy incline to help with colic and reflux and a hammock for storage underneath and seven height adjustments. Parents who have used it have stated that the safety catch at the top bar could be noisy when it is being reattached. This could cause your baby to wake up. The mattress and fabric can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is also easy to put together.

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 a dreamy sense of a sunlit Italian small town. It is also a fitting fit for Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he flirts with Bella and stares at her with that vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story however the music is great.

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.