The Best bedside rocking crib Cot
The cribs are designed to be placed at your bedside they help you to reach baby at 3 am for feedings at night or changing nappy. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.
Safe sleep tips from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot, away from your bed to reduce the risk of suffocation or overheating. This cosy option was a popular choice among our mum testers. It has a gliding motion that helps to soothe babies to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot from English brand Joie that was designed to allow you to sleep comfortably without sharing your bed. It features a smooth single-hand glide that gently eases baby into a dream without needing to leave the side of the bed. It also comes with a one-touch glide lock that locks it in place once your little one is fast asleep. There are safety straps to keep it firmly attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that let you 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 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 purchase additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.
Roanna was awed by this cotbed and said it was "a high quality buy". She liked that the gliding motion was soft and soothed her to sleep. She thought the design was very stylish and would fit with most bedrooms. She did say that it is ideal for newborns but once they reach six months old, you will need a larger cot.
She also appreciated the fact that the side panel sliding can be lowered with one hand, making it easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or comfort little ones from the comfort of her own bed. Another advantage was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be adapted to nearly any size bed, and it comes with clips and straps that can be used to secure it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It comes with a pouch to hold diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials for the first stage of infanthood. It also has a sturdy base and mattress that is easy to clean up after spit-ups, blowouts and other mishaps that happen with infants. Additionally, it is machine washable so you can keep it clean.
The bedside cot can rotate 360 degrees to allow you to be closer to your child's for a secure sleeping. Its patented side walls lower and then automatically return, allowing you to care for your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is especially important for new moms recovering from C-sections.
Its swivel feature allows you to sleep while your baby is sleeping in your arms and makes it easier to take them in for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It has an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds and two levels vibration to help you stick to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The more luxurious version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents for a more sophisticated look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also has the option of a floor lamp to help you sleep at night without disturbing your baby or partner as well as an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that can fit alongside beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to improve security. It is designed to be used up until your baby shows signs that they are moving over or reach 20 pounds. 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
With its clean and stylish design, available in a variety of contemporary colors and wood effect details this sleek bedside travel cot bassinet is a true sleeper. The mesh is breathable, allowing plenty of air to circulate and offers a stunning view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough for both daytime naps and nighttime sleep. It also features a reflux-incline function to reduce reflux and congestion when needed. And when you're ready to move your baby into their own room it can be converted into a stylish standalone crib with a comfy mattress. It folds flat and fits in a handy travel bag, so you can take it for a weekend getaway or if baby stays at Grandma's.
Nominated for 2021's Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this sleeper provides optimum comfort for baby during the first few months of. It features a breathable mattress that's extra thick that can be adjusted to five different heights and a rocking option for napping with a fuss. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium fabric that is soft and comfortable on your baby's body.
Its small frame makes it smaller than most bedside cots. It's also simple to raise the bed to the right level with just two levers. (Some mothers have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs up and down. It can also be moved from side to side so you can put it closer to your bed to feed your baby at night or to soothe your baby to sleep. It also comes with a large storage basket to store all of the baby's essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle specialises in designing products that ease the parenting burden for parents and safer for babies. The brand started with its first hypoallergenic moses basket with no wicker in 2009. It has won over 50 awards from the industry and consumer.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase airflow and let you keep an eye on baby. The mattress is 50% more air-tight than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be converted into a cot using an additional kit, making it an adaptable sleep solution for infants and toddlers. The softly padded sides prevent babies' arms or legs from getting caught in the cot bars, and its fabrics are washable and removable.
This bedside baby bed crib is easy to move around with its swivel wheel. It attaches securely to a divan or bedframe. It's the only item on this list that has an opening side that can be opened to allow you access to your food at night or comforting.
Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this model features softly padded sides instead of cot bars which protect infant legs and arms from getting stuck or tangled. It's also a good option for women who are breastfeeding or 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 additional features over the majority of cribs on this list, such as a gentle slope to aid with reflux and colic. It also has a hammock for storage under the crib, and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did mention that the safety catch on the top bar could click loudly when reattached, which may wake up your baby. The mattress and fabric 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 composed by Claude Debussy called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem and gives a dreamy sense of a sunlit Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic romance for sure but the music is great.
Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is not played by a piano but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.