The Best Bedside Cot
Designed to sit by your bedside They make it easier for you to get your baby in at 3 am for night feeds or changing nappy. They are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.
Sleeping safely is a recommendation from the Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends infants sleep in a crib away from your bed to reduce the possibility of suffocation and overheating. Our mum testers loved this cozy option that has an elegant gliding motion that helps help babies sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot used cot from English brand Joie that is designed to help you co-sleep safely without sharing your bed. It has the glide which glides smoothly and gently to ease your baby into sleep without needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is also included that secures the glide in position after your child is asleep. There are also safety straps that secure it to your bed and retractable wheels that allow you to move it as you wish to.
The softly padded sides, double-mesh window, and curvaceous cocoon shape add to the comfort of your baby sleeper. It's also easy to put together and disassemble, making it ideal to take on trips and then pack away. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. You can also buy additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a quality purchase". She also loved the feeling that the gliding motion was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also thought the design was stylish and suggested that it would look great in most bedroom decors. She did say that it is great for infants, but once they reach six months, you will need a larger cot.
She also loved the fact that the side panel sliding can be lifted with just one hand, making it easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or comfort little children from her bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit almost any size bed. There are clips and straps to help to secure it.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It has a side pouch to hold diapers, nipple lotion, and other essentials for the first stage of infanthood. It also has a sturdy mattress and a solid base that can be easily cleaned up after blowouts, spit-ups and the other mishaps that happen with infants. Plus, it comes with a machine-washable sheet to keep it clean.
The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees to allow you to be closer to your child's for a secure sleeping. Its patented side walls lower and automatically return so you can care for your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is particularly important for new moms recovering from C-sections.
The Swivel feature makes it easy to grab your baby for cuddles or feeds while you're sleeping. It has an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds and two levels vibration to help you stick to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding schedule.
The deluxe version of this bedside baby bed cot includes wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also features 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 all the essentials close at hand. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that can fit alongside beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to increase security. It's designed to be used until your child shows signs of rolling over or reaches 20 lbs and is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.
3. Maxi-Cosi lora
This sleek twin bedside cot bassinet has an elegant design, with a range of contemporary colors, and wood-effect features. It's a winner for sleep. The breathable mesh allows plenty of air to enter and provides you with a great 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 help ease reflux and congestion, if necessary. When you're ready to give your baby a space of their own The crib can be transformed into a stylish standalone that includes a comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a convenient travel bag so you can bring it along for a trip on weekends or when your baby stays at Grandma’s.
This co-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Award for Best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It offers maximum comfort for babies in the beginning stages. It features a breathable and extra thick mattress that can be adjusted to five height settings and a rocking bedside crib function for babies who are fussy. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's latest high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and comfortable on the baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it more compact than other bedside cot options, and it's easy to raise to the correct bed level using only two levers (although some mothers found the bar attaching the legs to be difficult to move up and down). It can also be moved from side to side so you can place it closer to the bed for feedings at night or to soothe your baby to sleep. Like other bedsides, it has a huge storage basket beneath for everything your baby needs.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is an American company that creates products that make parenting simpler for parents and safer for babies. The company began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-free moses basket in 2009 and has been awarded more than 50 industry and consumer awards.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase breathability and allow you to monitor baby. The mattress, tested to meet the highest British safety standards and is 50% more breathable. The crib can also be turned into a cot with an additional kit, making it an adaptable sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. Softly padded side panels prevent baby's arms and legs from getting caught up on the bars for cots. Fabrics are movable and washable by hand.
This bedside crib with wheels crib is easy to move around due to its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a divan or bedframe. It's the only product on this list that has the option of a drop-down side that can be opened to allow you access for nighttime feeding or a relaxing.
This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are featured in this guide. It has softly padded side panels instead of cot bars. This stops little arms and legs getting caught in. It's a great option for mothers who are nursing or have had a csection, since it's easy to lift the baby into and out.
It also has additional features over the majority of cribs on this listing including an incline that is gentle to aid with reflux and colic. There's also a storage hammock under the crib, and seven height adjustments. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety latch at the top bar may be a bit loud when it's being reattached. This could cause your baby to wake up. The mattress and the fabric are both movable and hand washable The crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third and final movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque of Claude Debussy "Clair de Lune," (French moonlight) is based on Paul verlaine's poetic wistfulness and conveys a dreamy feeling of a smoky Italian small town. It is also an ideal fit into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and gazes at her with that vampire love. It's a melodramatic romance for sure, but at least the music's great.
Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is played not by a piano, but the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.