Best Bedside Cot Cot Reviews
A bedside crib (also known as a bassinet) sits close to your bed to allow you to be able to tend to baby during night feeds and changing nappy without needing to get out of your bed. They are also ideal for building independence as your little one gets more comfortable in their own sleep space.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide is a bedside crib that lets parents co-sleep with their newborn whilst making sure that they're asleep safely. The smooth glide motion helps to lull your baby back into sleep and its innovative features let you monitor your baby without leaving your own bed.
The cot's slide-away side panel lifts and lowers with the touch of a button, making it easy to reach inside and soothe a crying infant at night. It also has 11 height adjustments that let it fit on the mattress of almost any size bed. It also comes with adjustable feet that fold down to make sure that it's placed at just the right level.
The cot is cushioned and has mesh sides to increase ventilation, and its mattress is made from high-density foam to provide extra protection. It's also able to be cleaned so that you can keep it clean. It also is fitted with a sheet that's suitable for use with the cot.
Unlike some other bedside crib travel cribs unlike other cribs for twin bedside cot use, the Roomie Glide is suitable for all beds, including divans thanks to its straps and clip attachment. It can also be used as a stand-alone crib when it is not connected to the bed. It is packed with incredible features that were designed with parent and baby bonding in mind.
It is important to remember that this crib will not last as long once your baby turns six months. You will need to purchase a larger cot. However, overall Roanna felt that the Joie Roomie Glide was a very good purchase and she was particularly impressed by its elegant design.
The Roomie Glide is available to purchase at John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna thought was an affordable price for a cot featuring the most innovative features. She also liked the way it appeared in the bedroom, and believed that its grey colour is a good fit for modern homes. She did mention that it's not an ideal idea to rock a baby in the early years because it could create a bad sleep pattern for later.
The Tutti Bambini CoZee
The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning bedside crib that was designed to ensure a peaceful night's sleep in mind. It has a drop-side rail that is easily lowered to feed your baby at night without having to disturb your baby or get them out of bed it's ideal for mothers who are breastfeeding! It's also light and easy to move around during nap time or when traveling.
It's made of soft materials and features mesh sides that breathe to increase airflow. It's available in oak and charcoal, with a range of melange fabric options that are compatible with all decor styles. Anna found it to be sturdy and secure after being affixed to her bed. The legs snapped into place and the zippers were secure for safety. It took her about 10 minutes to assemble and did not require tools, and comes with clear instructions and a video or customer support number if you encounter any issues.
The CoZee crib has all the features you would think of in a crib for your bedside, such as the ability to attach it to your existing bed using a stay-in-place connection system. It also has six height settings. In addition it has an inclines feature that can be used to aid babies suffering from reflux or congestion. It can also be washed in the machine and is a must for all the dribbles, vomit, and snot that come with a newborn baby!
The CoZee is a fantastic option if you want to keep your child in the first six months of learning to sleep independently. It can be used as a changing station, cot or toddler bed. It can be turned into a sofa bed by the addition of an extension pack. While it will not feed your baby or magically sleep them it will rock them until they go off!
The Chicco Next2Me Magic
This is one of Chicco’s more expensive options. However, it has numerous amazing features. It's designed to function as a side sleeper or standalone crib, and is suitable from birth to six months. It is easy to open and close the side panel thanks to the new mechanism. It's also more flexible than its predecessor with 11 different height levels and retractable feet for a secure fit under any bed.
Our testers were impressed by the ease of access provided by the side panel which can be moved upwards and downwards with just one click of a button. This was particularly useful at night, as they could reach inside and pick up their baby without disturbing them.
The side panel can be lifted by itself however it isn't recommended as this increases the risk of your child falling out of the cot. However, the safety locking mechanism guarantees that it will only remain in place if it is connected to the bed of the parent correctly. This feature is fantastic to have peace of mind when you're breastfeeding and require frequent night feeds.
Telescopic legs permit the Chicco Next2Me Magic to be used with any bed, including divan bases as well as beds with drawers. It comes with a tilting function for reflux babies, and a rocking function to help calm them after a meal. It is also very spacious and has excellent ventilation thanks to its mesh sides.
The Next2Me Magic was easy to use and set up for our testers, even with the lengthy instruction manual. It's a bit heavier than some of the other side-sleepers, but it's quite portable and can be moved from room to room with ease. It's small enough to fit in a travel cot bedside crib bag when not in use, which is a plus in the event that you have to transport it. The only issue our testers found was that the side panel didn't flex like some of the other models, which made it difficult to see your baby from your own bed.
The Shnuggle Air
The Shnuggle Air bedside cots uk crib is a great option for an infant crib that will grow with your child. It's a crib for co-sleeping that can be attached securely to your bed and can be turned into a stylish cot when your baby is old enough. Ideal for feeding at night and enhancing your bond with your baby's new.
The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, unlike some other models. The mesh side panels with dual-view as well as the hypoallergenic, breathable airflow mattress allow for maximum airflow, keeping your baby cool and comfortable. A gentle incline helps to reduce colic and reflux while the zip down side makes it easy to feed or soothe your baby at night.
The cot conversion kit (sold separately) is also well-designed, with clear directions and everything you require to get started. It took us around an hour to assemble and was relatively simple. The only drawback was the absence of captions in writing on a few of the images which made it difficult to comprehend some of the steps. However, overall it was an easy process and the quality of materials used was excellent.
In the co-sleeping position, we found the Shnuggle Air to be an ideal choice for breastfeeding mothers and women who have had a c-section because it lets them comfortably reach out to their infant for comfort and feeding without having to climb out of their bed. It's also great for those who want to avoid the stress of getting into and out of a traditional cot or placing their baby down for a nap.
The gliding motion was found to be very beneficial in lulling babies to sleep after feedings at midday or night. The drop-down side can also be accessible to feed or calm babies in the middle of the night this was a huge benefit for our exhausted test mothers. The Joie Roomie Glide is a sleek and functional crib that doesn't rock or have extra features such as the sound machine.