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The Best Bedside Cot

Created to sit at your bedside crib with changing table rocking Crib (Yogicentral.science), these cribs allow you to reach your baby at 3 am for feedings or changing their nappies. They are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.

Sleeping safely is a recommendation from the Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends newborns sleep in a cot, away from your bed to reduce the risk of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers loved this cozy option that has a neat gliding motion to help babies sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cosleeper cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It is designed to allow you to sleep together without sharing your 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 locks it in place when your baby is asleep. There are also safety straps that ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that allow you to move it whenever you want to.

The curved cocoon shape with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows add to the comfort and security of your little sleeper. It is also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal for packing and travel. The cot is simple to clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. You can also buy additional cotton sheets in a pack of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed and said it was "a top-quality purchase". She also loved the feeling that the gliding motion was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also thought that the design was very stylish and that it would go with most bedrooms. She also said that it's great for babies, but when they reach six months old, you will require a larger cot.

She also loved the fact that the side panel slide can be lifted with just one hand, making it easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or comfort little children from her own bed. Another plus point 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 Bassinest Swivel Mattress has a lot going for it and includes a side bag ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll need during the infant stage. It has a durable base and mattress that is easy to clean after blowouts, spit ups and other mishaps with infants. It also has a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.

This bedside crib and cot cot rotates 360 degrees so you can be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. The side wall is patented and lowers and automatically returns so you can tend to your baby while in bed without having to go away from your bed - this is especially important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature allows you to snooze while your baby naps beside you and it also makes it easier to hug them for cuddles or feeds in the bed. It has a night light with three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a nursing timer to help you stay on the right path in your breastfeeding or bottle feeding routine.

The deluxe version of this bedside cot adds wood accents for an elegant look and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also has an adjustable floor lamp that helps you stay awake at the night without disrupting your baby or partner, and a storage caddy for essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest feature a stable and adjustable base that can fit beside beds up to 34" tall. Its side wall can also be locked to improve safety. It's designed to be used until your child is able to demonstrate signs of a rollover or reaches 20 lbs and is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

The sleek bedside bassinet features an elegant design that comes with a range of contemporary colours, and wood effect details. It is a real success for sleep. The mesh-like siding lets in plenty of air and offers a great view of baby, and the mattress is comfortable enough for both nighttime sleep and nap time during the day. It also has a reflux incline function for relieving reflux and congestion when needed. If you're ready move your baby into their own space it transforms into a stylish, standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It also can be folded flat and fit into an easy-to-carry bag so you can bring it with you for a weekend getaway or when your baby is staying 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 initial stages of. It has a breathable and extra thick mattress that can be adjusted to five different heights, and a rocking option for fussy nappers. It's also made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's latest high-end, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfy on baby's skin.

Its small frame makes it smaller than other cots for bedside use. It's also easy to raise the bed to the right level using just two levers. (Some mothers have found it difficult to move the bar connecting the legs upwards and downwards. It can also be moved side to side, allowing you to position it closer to the bed to feed your baby at night or to help your baby get to sleep. And like other bedsides, it has a huge storage basket beneath for all the baby necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is an organization that creates products to make parenting easier for parents, and safer for infants. The brand started with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic with no wicker in 2009. It has won over 50 consumer and industry awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize the airflow while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the highest British safety standards is 50% more air-tight. The crib can also be converted into a cot (kit sold separately) and is an ideal sleep solution for newborns to toddlers. The softly padded sides prevent babies' legs or arms from being caught in cot bars, and its fabric are washable and removable.

The bedside crib is simple to move around with its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a bed frame or divan. It's the only product on this list that has a drop-down side, which can be opened to allow you access for nighttime feeding or comforting.

Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this model features soft padded sides, instead of cot bars which keep little arms and legs from getting caught or entangled. It's also a good option for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section as it's easy to lift baby into and out of the bassinet to nurse and soothe.

It also has a few extra features that are not found in the majority of cribs on this list including a gentle incline to help with colic and reflux. It also has an extra storage hammock underneath the crib, and seven height adjustments. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety catch at the top bar could be loud when reattached. This may cause your baby to wake up. The mattress and fabric are both removable and hand washed, and the crib is simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem, and conveys a dreamy sense of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story certainly however the music is fantastic.

Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is played not by a piano but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.