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These cribs are designed to be put by your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am for feedings and changing nappy. These cribs can also be an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.

Sleeping safely is a recommendation from the Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot away from your bed in order to avoid the risk of suffocation or overheating. This cozy option was a favourite among our mum testers. It is a smooth motion that can help bring babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide foldable bedside crib cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It was designed to allow you to sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It comes with the glide which glides smoothly and gently to ease your baby into sleep without you needing to leave the bed. A glide lock is also available that secures the glide in position after your child has fallen asleep. There are safety straps to keep it firmly attached to your bed, and retractable wheels that let you move it when you want to.

The curvaceous cocoon design softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows enhance the security and comfort of your child's sleeper. It's also simple to assemble 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. You can also buy additional sheets of cotton in a pack of two.

Roanna was awed by this cotbed and deemed it "a high quality buy". She also liked the fact that the gliding action was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She also thought the design was elegant and said it could be incorporated into many bedroom decors. 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 loved the feature that the side panel sliding can be lifted with just one hand so that it's easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little children from her bed. Another benefit was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be adjusted to almost any size bed, and it comes with clips and straps to hold it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper comes with a lot going for it, including a side pouch that's perfect for diapers, nipple cream, and all the other essentials you'll need during the infant stage. It also has a sturdy base and mattress which can be easily cleaned up after blowouts, spit-ups and the other mishaps that come with infants. It also comes with an easy-to-clean sheet to keep it clean.

The most appealing feature of this cot bedside is that it can rotate 360 degrees, meaning you can get closer to your baby for safe sleep. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, lowers and automatically returns so that you can take care of your baby from bed without having to step away from the crib This is particularly important for new mothers recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature allows you to relax while your baby is sleeping in your arms and helps you hug them for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It comes with a night light with three soothing sounds, two levels of vibration and a nursing timer to help you stay on the right track with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The deluxe version of this bedside cot adds wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also comes with an illuminated floor to let you see in the dark without disturbing your baby or your partner, as well as a storage caddy to keep essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy, adjustable base that fits on beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to increase security. 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

With its sleek and modern design in a range of modern colors and wood effect details, this stylish bassinet for bed is a true sleeper. The breathable mesh allows plenty of air to circulate and gives you an excellent view of your child. The mattress is sturdy enough for both daytime naps and nighttime sleep. It also comes with a reflux-incline feature to reduce reflux and congestion, if necessary. If you're ready move your baby to their own room, it converts to an attractive standalone crib that has a comfy mattress. It folds flat and fits in an easy-to-carry bag so you can carry it on a trip to the beach or when baby stays over at Grandma's.

Shortlisted for 2021's most comfortable Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this sleeper provides optimum comfort for baby during the first few months of. It has a breathable mattress that's extra thick and adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature for infants who are fussy during nap time. It's also made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's latest high-end, future-proof fabric that is soft and comfortable on baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it less bulky than the majority of bedside crib that turns into cot cots. It's also simple to raise the bed to the right level using just two levers. (Some mothers have reported that they find it difficult to move the bar that connects the legs upwards and downwards. It can also be moved from side to side, allowing you to position it closer to the bed to feed your baby at night or to help your baby get to sleep. Like other bedsides, it comes with a large storage basket that can be used underneath to store all your baby essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle specialises in designing products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for babies. The brand began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has won more than 50 industry and consumer awards.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase breathability and allow you to monitor baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards, is 50 more breathable. The crib can also be transformed into a cot by a separate kit, making it a flexible sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. Softly padded side panels prevent baby's legs and arms from getting caught up on the bars for cots. Fabrics are washable and washable by hand.

The 4-in-1 bedside crib crib is secured to your divan or bed frame Its swivel wheels mean it's easy to maneuver. It's the only item on this list that has a drop-down side, which can be opened to give the ability to feed your child at night or a relaxing.

In contrast to the bassinets featured in this guide, this bassinet features soft padded sides, rather than cot bars, which protect infant legs and arms from getting caught or entangled. It's a great choice for women who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section as it's easy to lift the baby into and out.

It also comes with more features than cribs on this list, such as 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 on the top bar could be a bit loud when it's being reattached. This could wake your baby. The fabric and mattress 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 moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine’s wistful poetry and gives a dreamy feeling of a smoky Italian small bedside cot town. It is also an ideal fit into Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and stares at Bella with that lusty vampire. It's a melodramatic romance for sure but the music's great.

Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, it's not played by a pianist but rather by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.