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The Best bedside crib and cot Cot

The cribs are designed to be placed close to your bed, making it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am for feedings and nappy changes. They can also be 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 risk of suffocation or overheating. Our mom testers loved this cosy option with a neat gliding motion to lull babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It is designed to allow you to sleep together without sharing your bed. It comes with the glide which glides effortlessly and gently to ease your baby to sleep without having to leave your bed. A glide lock is also available that secures the glide in position after your child is asleep. There are also safety straps that keep it firmly attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that allow you to move it when you want to.

The softly padded sides, double-mesh windows and the curved cocoon shape enhance the comfort of your child sleeper. It's also simple to assemble and take apart, making it suitable to take on trips and then pack away. The mattress is machine-washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. Additional sheets of cotton are available in two packs.

Roanna loved the cotbed and called it "a high-quality purchase". She also liked the ease of the glide was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also found the design very elegant and said it could be incorporated into many bedroom decors. However, she did point out that although it's great for newborns, once they're six months old you will need to get them an additional cot.

She also appreciated that the side panel that slides could be moved down with one hand, meaning she could quickly answer alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her infants. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, so it can be adjusted to fit almost every size bed. There are straps and clips that ensure it is secured.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Mattress has plenty of features with a side pouch which is ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other things you'll require during the newborn bedside cot stage. It has a durable mattress and base that is easy to clean after blowouts, spit ups and other mishaps with infants. It also has a machine washable mattress to keep it clean.

The greatest benefit of this cot bedside 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 automatically return to allow you to care for your baby without getting up from your bed. This is especially important for new moms recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature allows you to snooze while your baby is sleeping with you. It also helps you hug them for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It has an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds and two levels vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The upgraded version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents for a more sophisticated look and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also features a floor light to let you see in the dark without disrupting your baby or your partner, as well as a storage caddy to keep everything you need at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest feature a stable and adjustable base that can fit beside beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to improve security. It's designed to be used until your baby shows signs of rolling over 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 clean and stylish design that comes in a range of modern colours and wood effect details, this elegant bedside crib with changing table bassinet is a real winner for sleep. The mesh is breathable, allowing plenty of air to circulate and offers a stunning view of your child. The mattress is firm enough for napping during the day and for nighttime sleep. It also features a reflux-incline function to help ease reflux and congestion in the event of a need. When you're ready to move your baby to their own room, it converts to a stylish, standalone crib with a comfy mattress. It folds flat and fits into an easy-to-carry bag so you can take it on a trip to the beach or when baby stays over at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for the best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It provides maximum comfort for babies in the beginning stages. It comes with a comfortable mattress that is extra thick, adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature to help with napping with a fuss. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's latest premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and supple on the baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it much smaller than other cots for newborn bedside cot and it's simple to raise it to the proper bed level using just two levers (although some moms have found the bar that joins the legs difficult to move upwards and downwards). It can also be moved 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 basket that can store all baby's necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting simpler for parents and safer for babies. The company began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has been awarded more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib increase the airflow while allowing parents to keep an eye on your baby. Its mattress is 50% more comfortable than standard foam mattresses and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot (kit sold separately), making it an ideal sleeping option for infants and toddlers. The softly padded side panels keep baby's legs or arms from being caught in cot bars, and the fabrics are washable and removable.

The bedside crib is secured to your bed frame, and its wheels that swivel make it easy to manoeuvre. It's the only product on this list with a drop-down side, which can be opened to give you access for nighttime feeding or a relaxing.

Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this bassinet has soft padded sides rather than cot bars, which keep little legs and arms from becoming caught or entangled. It's also a great option for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section as it's simple to lift baby in and out for nursing and soothing.

It also has a few more features than the majority of cribs on this listing including a gentle slope to aid with reflux and colic. There is also an extra storage hammock underneath the crib and seven height adjustments. Our parent testers have said that the safety catch on the top bar can be a bit loud when it's removed. This could wake your baby. The fabric and mattress can be removed and washed by hand. The crib is also simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third and final movement of Claude Debussy’s 1890 Suite bergamasque "Clair de Lune," (French: moonlight), is based on Paul verlaine's romantic poetry and offers the impression of a sunny Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story certainly but the music's great.

Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, the piece isn't performed by a piano player, but rather by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.