The Best Bedside Cot
Created to sit at your bedside they help you to reach baby at 3 am for feedings at night or changing their nappies. They're also a good 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 avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers loved this cosy option with a neat gliding motion to help babies sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that is designed to allow you to sleep safely without sharing your bed. It has a glide that glides smoothly and gently to help soothe your baby into sleep without you having to leave your bed. A glide lock is also available that secures the glide in position after your child has fallen asleep. There are safety straps to ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, and retractable wheels that let you move it when you want to.
The curved cocoon shape softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows add to the security and comfort of your little sleeper. It's also easy to put together and take apart, making it suitable for travelling with and packing away. The mattress is machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in two packs.
Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a quality purchase". She also appreciated the ease of the glide was gentle, lulling her to sleep. She also thought the design was stylish and suggested that it would fit into most bedrooms. However, she pointed out that although it's a great choice for newborns, once they're six months old, you'll need to buy them a bigger cot.
She also appreciated that the sliding side panel could be lifted with one hand, meaning she could quickly answer alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her infants. Another plus point was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be adapted to almost any size bed, and it comes with straps and clips to secure it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is an excellent product. It comes with a pouch for diapers, nipple lotion and other necessities during the newborn stage. It also comes with a sturdy mattress and a solid base that can be easily cleaned up after spit-ups, blowouts and the other mishaps that happen with infants. It also has a machine washable mattress to keep it clean.
The greatest benefit of this cot for bed is that it rotates 360 degrees, so you can be closer to your baby to ensure secure sleep. The side walls are patented and lower and then automatically return so you can take care of your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is particularly important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.
The Swivel feature makes it easy to grab your baby for cuddles or feeds while you're sleeping. It has a night light with three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a nursing timer to ensure you are on the right track with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The upgraded version of this bedside cot includes wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also features the option of a floor lamp to help you sleep at the night without disturbing your partner or baby, and an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that can be placed next to beds that are 34 inches or more, while its side wall can be locked for added safety. 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 approved 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 in a range of contemporary colors and wood-effect details, this stylish bassinet for bed is a real sleep winner. The mesh is breathable, allowing plenty of air to enter and offers a stunning view of your baby. The mattress is sturdy enough for both daytime naps and nighttime sleep. Plus, it has the ability to tilt it upwards for relieving reflux and congestion when required. If you're ready move your baby into their own room it can be converted into an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a handy travel bag to take it for a trip on weekends or when your baby stays at Grandma’s.
Nominated for bedside crib with changing table 's most comfortable Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this co-sleeper offers optimal comfort for babies in the early stages. It comes with a comfortable mattress that's extra thick and adjustable to five different heights and a rocking feature to help with fussy naps. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new premium fabric that is soft and comfortable on the baby's body.
It's compact frame makes it smaller than other cots for bedside use. 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 that connects the legs up and down. It can also be moved side to side to position it closer to the bed for feedings at night or to soothe your baby back to sleep. It also has a large storage basket for all baby's necessities.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle specialises in designing products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for babies. The company was founded with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material with no wicker in 2009. It has won over 50 awards from the industry and consumer.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize airflow and let you keep an eye on your baby. The mattress is 50 percent more breathable than standard foam mattresses and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib also converts into a bed (kit sold separately), making it a versatile sleep solution for newborns to toddlers. Softly padded side panels prevent the baby's arms and legs from getting caught on cot bars. Fabrics are washable and washable by hand.
This bedside crib can be attached securely to your bed frame and its swivel wheels make it easy to maneuver. It's the only product on this list with an opening side that can be opened to allow the ability to feed your child at night or comforting.
Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this bassinet features soft padded sides, rather than cot bars, which protect infant legs and arms from getting stuck or tangled. It's an excellent choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section as it is easy to lift the baby inside and out.
It also comes with more features than most of the cribs on this list, including an easy incline for colic and reflux as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. However, our parents who tested it say the safety catch on the top bar can be loud when it is reattached, which could wake your baby. The mattress and the fabric are both removable and hand washed and the crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy "Clair de Lune," (French moonlight), is based on Paul verlaine's wistful poetry and gives the impression of a smoky Italian small town. It is also a fitting fit for Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and gazes at her with that vampire love. It's a melodramatic romance certain, but at least the music's 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.