The Best Bedside Cot
Designed to sit by your bedside they help you to get your baby in at 3 am for night feeds or changing their nappies. They are also an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.
Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends newborns sleep in a cot away from your bed to avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. This cosy option was a favorite by our mom testers. It has a gliding motion that helps to soothe babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot from English brand Joie that was designed to help you co-sleep in a safe manner without sharing the bed. It has the glide which glides smoothly and gently to help ease your baby to sleep without you needing to leave the bed. A glide lock is also available that secures the glide in position when your child has fallen asleep. Safety straps keep it firmly secured and retractable wheels permit you to move it around as you like.
The softly padded sides, double-mesh windows and the curved cocoon shape enhance the comfort of your little sleeper. It is also simple to assemble and disassemble, making it perfect for travel and packing. The cot is easy to wipe clean and comes with a machine washable mattress cover. You can also purchase additional cotton sheets in a pack of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed, and described it as "a top-quality purchase". She loved that the smooth motion was soft and soothed her to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and suggested that it would fit into most bedroom decors. However, she pointed out that while it's great for infants, once they reach six months old you will need to get them a bigger cot.
She also liked that the side panel that slides could be moved down with one hand, meaning she could easily answer those alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her little ones. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, so it can be adjusted to fit almost every size bed. There are clips and straps that can be used to help to secure it.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper has plenty of features with a side pouch that's perfect for diapers, nipple cream and all the other things you'll require during the newborn stage. It also has a sturdy mattress and a solid base that is easy to clean up after spit-ups, blowouts and the other mishaps that come with infants. It also comes with a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.
The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees so you can be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. The side walls are patented and lower and automatically return so you can take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is particularly important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.
The swivel feature makes it easy to pick up your baby to cuddle and feeds while you sleep. It has a nightlight with three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a nursing timer to ensure you are on the right path with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The more luxurious version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents for an elegant look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also features a floor lamp to help you sleep at the night without disturbing your baby or partner and a storage caddy for your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that fits next to beds up to 34 inches tall and the side wall can be locked for extra safety. It is designed to be used until your baby begins to show signs that they are moving over or reach a weight of 20 lbs. It has been independently tested and certified by JPMA to meet the safety standards of Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
3. Maxi-Cosi lora
This sleek bedside bassinet has an elegant design, with a range of contemporary colors, and wood-effect features. It's a true winner for sleep. The mesh-like siding lets in plenty of air and provides a clear view of your baby. the mattress is able to support your child for both nighttime sleep and napping during the day. It also has a reflux incline function for alleviating reflux and congestion if required. If you're ready move your baby into their own room it transforms into an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a convenient travel bag so you can bring it along on a trip to the weekend or even when your baby is at Grandma's.
The co-sleeper has been nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for the most beautiful Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It offers the most comfort for babies in the early stages. It has a comfortable and extra thick mattress, adjustable up to five height settings, and a rocking function for nappers who are fussy. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's latest high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and supple on the baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots that are bedside, and it's easy to raise to the correct bed level with only two levers (although some mums found the bar attaching the legs to be difficult to move upwards and downwards). It can also be moved from side to side to put it closer to your bed for feedings at night or to soothe your baby to sleep. It also has a huge storage basket to store all of baby's necessities.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting easier for parents, and more secure for babies. The company began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has since won more than 50 industry and consumer 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 air-tight than standard foam mattresses and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be converted into a cot with a separate kit, resulting in a flexible sleeping solution for infants and toddlers. Softly padded side panels prevent baby's legs and arms from getting caught on bars for cots. Fabrics are removable and can be washed by hand.
This bedside crib can be attached securely to your divan or bed frame, and its swivel wheels mean it's easy to manoeuvre. This is the only product in this list with an open, slide-down side. It is able to be opened for evening comforting or food preparation.
Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this bassinet features softly padded sides instead of cot bars which protect infant legs and arms from getting stuck or tangled. It's also a good option for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a c-section since it's simple to lift baby in and out for nursing and relaxing.
It also has more features than most of the cribs on this list, including an easy incline for colic and reflux, a storage hammock underneath and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did mention that the safety catch on the top bar could sound a loud click when reattached which may wake up your baby. The mattress and the fabric are both washable and removable. washable and the crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque composed by Claude Debussy called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem and gives the impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and gazes at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic romance certainly but the music's great.
bedside cot bed adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is not played by a piano but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.