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. These cribs can also be an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts recommend that babies sleep in a crib far from your bed. This reduces the risk of suffocation as well as overheating. Our mum testers loved this cozy option that has a neat gliding motion to help babies sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide 4-in-1 bedside crib cot is an innovative product made by English brand Joie. It was designed to allow you to sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It features an easy glide that glides effortlessly and gently to help soothe your baby into sleep without having to leave your bed. A glide lock is included that locks the glide in place when your child is asleep. Safety straps ensure it stays attached and retractable wheels allow you to move it as you like.

The softly padded sides, double-mesh window and curved cocoon shape add to the comfort of your baby sleeper. It is also simple to disassemble and assemble, making it ideal for packing and travel. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. Additional cotton sheets are available in two-packs.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a high-quality purchase". She liked that the gliding motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She thought the design was very stylish and that it would go with most bedrooms. However, she pointed out that although it's a great choice for infants, once they reach six months old you will need to buy them an extra large bedside crib cot.

She also appreciated that the sliding side panel could be lifted by one hand, which meant she could easily respond to alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her little ones. Another plus point was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be fitted to nearly 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 a fantastic product. It has a side pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials for the infant stage. It has a sturdy mattress and base that can be cleaned easily after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps that happen to infants. It also includes a machine-washable mattress to keep it fresh.

The greatest benefit of this cot for bed is that it rotates 360 degrees, so you can be closer to your baby to ensure safe sleep. Its patented side walls lower and automatically return to allow you to care for your baby without getting up from your bed. This is crucial for new moms recovering from C-sections.

The swivel feature makes it easy to pick up your baby for cuddles and feeds while you sleep. It comes with a night light and three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a nursing timer that will keep you on track with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The more luxurious version of this cot For bedside (posteezy.com) use has wood accents to give it an elegant look and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also features a floor light to help you see in the dark without disrupting your baby or your partner and a storage caddy that keeps everything you need at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest feature a stable adjustable base that can be placed beside beds up to 34" tall. Its side wall can also be locked to improve safety. It is designed to be used up until your baby shows signs of rolling over or reaches 20lbs. It has been independently tested and certified by JPMA to meet the safety standards of Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

This stylish bedside cot wooden bassinet comes with an elegant design, with a range of contemporary colors, and wood-effect details. It's a true winner for sleep. The breathable mesh allows plenty of air to enter and gives you an excellent view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough to allow for even naps during the day as well as the night time sleep. It also has a reflux incline function for alleviating reflux and congestion if required. When you're ready to give your baby their own room, the crib converts into a stylish standalone with a comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a handy travel bag so you can bring it along for a trip on weekends or even when your baby is at Grandma's.

Shortlisted for 2021's best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this sleeper provides optimal comfort for babies in the initial stages of. It has a comfortable and extra thick mattress that can be adjusted to five height settings and a rocking feature for babies who are fussy. Additionally, it's made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's brand new high-end, future-proof fabric that is soft and comfortable on baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than most bedside cots. It's also simple to raise the bed to a comfortable level with only two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar connecting the legs up and down. It can also be moved from side to side to place it closer to the bed to feed your baby at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. As with other bedsides it has a huge storage basket beneath for all the baby necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is an organization that creates products that make parenting simpler for parents, and more secure for infants. The brand began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has been awarded more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize the airflow while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. The mattress is 50 percent more comfortable than standard foam mattresses and is tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot with a separate kit, making it an adaptable sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. The softly padded sides prevent babies' arms or legs from getting caught in the cot bars, and the fabrics are removable and hand washable.

This bedside crib is easy to move around due to its swivel wheel. It is secured to a bedframe or divan. This is the only product on this list with a drop-down, removable side. It is able to be opened to allow for comforting at night or food preparation.

Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this one features softly padded sides rather than cot bars, which keep little legs and arms from becoming tangled or trapped. It's also a good choice for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a c-section since it's simple to lift baby into and out of the bassinet to nurse and soothe.

It also has more features than most of cribs that are on this list, like an easy incline to help with colic and reflux, a storage hammock underneath and seven height adjustments. Parents who have used it have stated that the safety catch at the top bar may be noisy when it is reattached. This could cause your baby to wake up. The fabric and mattress are both removable and hand washed and the crib is simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque of Claude Debussy "Clair de Lune," (French moonlight) is based on Paul verlaine's wistful poetry and gives an ethereal feeling of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as the actor gazes at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic love tale however the music is fantastic.

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.