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The Best Bedside Cots

A bedside crib is a bassinet style crib that can be attached directly to your bed. This lets your baby rest peacefully close to you. This is a great option for parents who want their infant to be close by for fuss-free feeds in the beginning stages.

The HALO bassiNest Essentia was the winner in our top rated bedside cots for testing. It comes with an adjustable sleep surface and sidewalls which can be lowered easily. This allows you to easily reach out and feel comfortable.

Safety

A foldable bedside crib crib is a fantastic option for parents who want to keep their baby close to them, but not compromise security. This type of cot fixes to the side of your bed and has one end which can be lifted or lowered down so that you can reach your little one. You can use a bedside crib with wheels crib to night feed your baby or to soothe them to sleep. It's also a great choice for mothers who have had a C-section. bedside cot 6 months plus cots come in a variety of styles and sizes, and some even include storage. When shopping for a cot for your bedside, be sure to check the safety features.

The Boori Oasis Oval Cot is a stylish-looking cot that's easy to build and compact. Its oval shape is ideal for babies who roll around in their sleep. They won't end up in a corner as they would with the rectangular cot. The cot is easily inserted into standard door frames. This is a great feature for parents who are short on space.

La Redoute Willox adjustable Cot Bed is a good alternative. It comes with a number of features that make parenting simpler, and it looks great. Its adjustable sides mean it can adapt to your child, and then transform into a toddler bed when they're ready. It's also light, so it's easy to move around the house.

A good quality bedside crib should have mesh sides that are high to stop your baby from falling out. It should be fitted securely to your bed, with no gaps or sloppy areas. Consult a professional if aren't confident in fitting a bedside crib yourself.

Ideally, you should avoid sleeping with your baby until they're at minimum six months old. Official advice from The Lullaby Trust and the NHS is that infants should not sleep in your bed due to the risk of overheating and suffocation. However, if you need to sleep with your partner, a bedside crib is the safest option.

Size

A bedside cot is a bassinet-style cot that fixes to the bed's side. It is a side that can be lowered or raised to allow you to reach your baby without needing to leave the bed. Famous moms like Stacey Solomon Binky Felstead, and Lucy Mecklenburgh love these. They are ideal for those who are unable to move following a C-section.

The Maxi-Cosi Lora is our top pick. It comes with the ability to peek at you to see your baby at the bottom of the mattress. It also adjusts to the mattress's height but some mothers have complained about the difficulty of moving it up and down. It's also among our lightest options and folds into a suitcase-sized package. This makes it perfect for travel with your baby.

Another option that is great is the Slumber Carbon 3-in-1, which converts into an a portable cot, bassinet and playpen. It also was awarded our 2021 Mother&Baby Awards gold award in the Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket category. It comes with a useful storage shelf beneath and is extremely light to lift into and out of the car. Some mums, however, were concerned that it was too long and wide to fit in small spaces, particularly when it was used as a bed in bed.

Design

The best bedside cribs are stylish, sleek and contemporary. Some come with innovative designs, like a peek-a-boo flap on the side, to let you monitor your baby without disturbing them. Other features, like adjustable height, can be helpful when your child has difficulty getting up or down from their bed. Some sleepers are also suitable as a bassinet, cot or for reflux babies. There are plenty of options if you're looking for something more traditional.

Some of our top picks are the CoZee Air from Tutti Bambini which was awarded bronze in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket category and the Next2me Magic was shortlisted in that same category. Both come with adjustable heights, and can be transformed into a travel cot that can be used for use when away from home. They're also extremely light and easy to move from room to room.

Other mothers like the Lua Bedside Sleeper that comes with an adjustable changing mat and storage area as well as a collapsible bassinet that turns into a mini cot as well as a storage bag. Jasmine says it's the ideal size for a newborn and is more substantial than Moses baskets, which can appear flimsy or fragile.

The iCandy Cocoon is another great alternative. It can be used as a Moses Basket as a cot, cot, or travel cot. It has a pop-up changing table and a shelf that is perfect for books and toys and a mesh adjustable side that gives you an excellent view of your baby. It's not light but it's easy to move around and looks great in any bedroom.

Cost

Cost is a major aspect when you're shopping for a crib, bassinet or bedside sleeper. Some of the more popular models can be quite expensive. However, there are many cheaper alternatives. Some come in different styles and colors to complement the decor of your nursery.

The best bedside cribs can be adjusted and raised up to the height of your mattress. Some have an incline setting which is ideal for babies suffering from reflux. Some models come with a bag for travel and fold up when not in use. This is ideal for new mothers who are often traveling or having guests to entertain.

Bedside cots are usually a bit bigger than Moses baskets, but smaller than cribs. They can be moved from room to if you need to and some even have the side that lowers to allow you to lift your child towards you for night feeds or soothing. Some models come with a built-in rocker that can help soothe your baby to sleep.

Clair de Lune, a mid-priced model, was nominated for the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards in the Best Cot or Crib category. It's sleek and stylish however it is a little larger than other models. It's not ideal for small spaces. It is also a bit heavy, weighing over 10kg and requires some maneuvering to put it in place it. Emily from Clair de Lune notes that the sides of this sleeper don't stretch as much, which means you'll have to bend down to grab your baby.