The Best Bedside Cot
Created to sit at your bedside, these cribs allow you to reach baby at 3 am for night feeds or changing their nappies. These cribs can also be an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.
Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends infants sleep in a crib, away from your bed to reduce the risk of suffocation or overheating. This cozy option was a popular choice among our mum testers. It has a gliding motion that can help soothe babies to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot made by English brand Joie that was designed to let you sleep in a safe manner without sharing the bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently eases baby into dreamland without you needing to leave the side of the bed and the glide lock is a single touch that secures it after your child is asleep. Safety straps hold it securely attached and retractable wheels allow you to move it however you please.
The curvaceous cocoon design with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows increase the security and comfort of your little sleeper. It is also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it perfect to travel with and pack. The cot is simple to wipe clean and comes with a machine washable mattress cover. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in packs of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it “a top-quality purchase”. She loved that the smooth motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She also thought the design was elegant and said it could be incorporated into many bedrooms. She also said that it is great for babies, but when they reach the age of six months, you will require a bigger cot.
She also loved the aspect that the side panel sliding can be removed with one hand, making it easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe little ones from the comfort of her bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, meaning it can be adjusted to fit nearly any bed size. There are clips and straps that can be used to help to secure it.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a fantastic product. It comes with a pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion and other necessities during the first stage of infanthood. It comes with a sturdy mattress and base that is easy to clean after blowouts, spit-ups, and other mishaps with infants. Plus, it comes with a machine-washable sheet to keep it clean.
This bedside cot rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child’s bed for a safe sleeping. The side walls are patented and lower and then automatically return to allow you to take care of your baby bedside sleeper without having to get up from your bed. This is especially important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.
Its swivel feature allows you to sleep while your baby bedside cot sleeps beside you and it also helps you scoop them up to cuddle or feed them in the bed. It has an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds and two levels of vibration to help you keep to your breastfeeding or bottle feeding schedule.
The upgraded version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also has a floor lamp to help you see at the night without disturbing your partner or baby, and an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest feature a stable, adjustable base that fits beside beds up to 34″ tall. Its side wall can be locked to improve security. It’s designed to be used until your child is able to demonstrate signs of a rollover 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 in a range of contemporary colors and wood effect details, this sleek bedside cot wooden bassinet is a real sleep winner. The breathable mesh panel allows for plenty of air and gives you a good view of baby, and the mattress is supportive enough to allow for both nighttime and nap time during the day. It also has a reflux incline function for alleviating reflux and congestion if required. When you’re ready to move your baby into their own room it transforms into a stylish standalone crib with a comfortable mattress. It also folds flat and fits into the perfect travel bag so you can carry it for a weekend getaway or when your baby is staying at Grandma’s.
The 2021 most comfortable Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this crib offers optimum comfort for baby bedside co sleeper during the initial stages of. It features a breathable mattress that’s extra thick, adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature for napping with a fuss. It’s also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s brand new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and comfortable on your baby’s body.
Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots for bedside and it’s simple to raise to the correct bed level using just two levers (although some mums were unable to get the bar that connects the legs to be tricky to move up and down). It also glides side to side, which lets you to position it closer your bed when it’s time for feeding at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. Like other bedsides, it has a spacious storage basket that can be used underneath to store all your baby essentials.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that help parents be more comfortable parents and safer for babies. The brand began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-free moses basket in 2009 and has since won more than 50 consumer and industry awards.
The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize breathability while allowing you to keep an eye on your baby. The mattress, tested to meet the highest British safety standards and is 50% more breathable. The crib can also be transformed into a cot using a separate kit, resulting in an adaptable sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. The softly cushioned side panels keep baby’s arms or legs from getting caught in the cot bars, and its fabrics can be washed and removed.
The bedside crib with changing table crib is secured to your bed frame, and its swivel wheels mean it’s easy to maneuver. It’s the only product on this list with an opening side that can be opened to give you access for nighttime feeding or comforting.
Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this one features softly padded sides instead of cot bars which keep little arms and legs from getting caught or entangled. It’s a great option for mothers who are nursing or have had a c-section as it is easy to lift the baby in and out.
It also comes with more features than cribs on this list, such as an easy incline for colic and reflux and a hammock for storage underneath 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 could wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress are both washable and removable. washable and the crib is easy to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of Claude Debussy’s 1890 Suite bergamasque called ‘Clair deLune’ (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine’s romantic poem. It gives a dreamy sense of a sunny Italian small town. It’s also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as the actor gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It’s a melodramatic love story, but the music is great.
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.