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The Best bedside crib co sleeper Cot

They are designed to be placed by your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am to feed them and nappy changing. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other experts in safe sleep recommend that babies sleep in a crib far from your bed. This will prevent the possibility of suffocation or overheating. This cosy option was a popular choice among our mum testers. It is a smooth motion that helps to soothe babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that was designed to help you co-sleep in a safe manner without sharing the bed. It features a smooth single-hand glide that gently lulls your baby into dreamland without you needing to leave the side of the bed. It also has an easy-to-use glide lock that locks it in place after your child is asleep. There are also safety straps that ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, and retractable wheels that let you move it as you wish to.

The softly padded sides, double-mesh windows and curvaceous cocoon shape add to the comfort of your little sleeper. It's also simple to assemble and take apart, making it suitable to travel with and pack 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 set of two.

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 also found the design to be stylish and suggested that it could be incorporated into many bedroom decors. She did say that it is great for infants, but when they reach six months old, you will require a larger cot.

She also loved the aspect that the side panel slide can be lifted with just one hand, making it easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little ones from the comfort of her bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, meaning it can be adjusted to fit nearly every size bed. There are also clips and straps that can be used to ensure it is secured.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper has a lot going for it and includes a side bag that's perfect for diapers, nipple cream and other items you'll need during the infant stage. It also comes with an extremely sturdy mattress and base that is easy to clean up after spit-ups, blowouts and the other mishaps that come with infants. It also comes with an easy-to-clean sheet to keep it clean.

The bedside rocking crib cot rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child for safe sleeping. The side walls are patented and lower and then automatically return, allowing you to take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is crucial for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.

The swivel function allows you to sleep while your baby sleeps beside you and it also helps you scoop them up for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It has the nightlight, three calming sounds and two levels of vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle feeding schedule.

The deluxe version of this bedside cot includes wood accents for a more sophisticated look and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also has an illuminated floor to help you see in the dark without disturbing your child or your partner and a storage caddy that keeps essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a stable and adjustable base that fits close to beds that are that are 34 inches or more and its side wall can be locked to ensure security. It's designed to be used until your child shows 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 contemporary colors and wood effect details this elegant bedside bassinet is a real winner for sleep. The mesh is breathable, allowing 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 to reduce reflux and congestion in the event of a need. If you're ready move your baby to their own room it transforms into an attractive standalone crib that has a comfy mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a handy travel cot bedside crib bag so that you can take it on a weekend trip or even when your baby is at Grandma’s.

Nominated for 2021's Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother and baby bedside co sleeper Awards, this crib offers optimal comfort for babies in the first few months of. It features a breathable mattress that is extra thick that can be adjusted to five different heights and a rocking option for fussy naps. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and supple on the baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than most bedside cots. It's also easy to raise the bed to a comfortable level with only two levers. (Some mothers have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs up and down. It can also be moved side to side to put it closer to your bed for night feedings or to help your baby get to sleep. As with other bedsides it has a spacious storage basket beneath for all your baby essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that ease the parenting burden for parents as well as safer for infants. The brand began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has been awarded more than 50 industry and consumer awards.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase airflow and let you keep an eye on your baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the highest British safety standards, is 50 percent more air-tight. The crib can also be converted into a cot using a separate kit, making it an ideal sleep solution for infants and toddlers. Its soft padded side panels prevent baby's legs or arms from getting caught in cot bars, and its fabrics are removable and hand washable.

The bedside crib is secured to your divan or bed frame and its swivel wheels mean it's easy to manoeuvre. This is the only product on this list with an open, slide-down side. It can be opened for nighttime comforting or feeding.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets which are included in this guide. It has softly cushioned side panels instead of cot bars. This stops the legs and arms of babies from becoming entangled. It's also a good option for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a C-section as it's easy to lift baby into and out of the bassinet for nursing and soothing.

It also has more features than most of the other cribs that are on this list, like a gentle incline for reflux and colic as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. Our parent testers have said that the safety catch at the top bar can be loud when reattached. This could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric can be removed and washed by hand. The crib is also easy to assemble.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement in the 1890 Suite bergamasque of Claude Debussy 'Clair de Lune,' (French moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's romantic poetry and offers a dreamy feeling of a sun-drenched Italian small bedside cot town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic love tale, but 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 the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.