The Best Bedside Cot

Designed to sit by your bedside they make it easier for you to reach baby at 3 am for night feeds or nappy changes. These cribs are also an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts suggest that babies are kept in a crib that is away from your bed. This will prevent the possibility of suffocation or overheating. This cosy option was a favourite by our mom testers. It glides in a motion that can help soothe babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It was 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 your side of the bed and the glide lock is a single touch that locks it in place after your child is fast asleep. There are also safety straps that ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, and retractable wheels that allow you to move it as you wish to.

The softly padded sides, double-mesh windows and curvaceous cocoon shape add to the comfort of your baby sleeper. It is also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it perfect for packing and travel cot bedside. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in packs of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a top-quality purchase". She liked that the gliding motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She also thought that the design was elegant and could be a good match with the majority of bedrooms. She did mention that it is ideal for babies, but when they reach the age of six months old, you will need a larger cot.

She also appreciated the aspect that the side panel sliding can be lowered with one hand so that it's easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or cot for bedside soothe the little children from her bed. Another benefit was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be adapted to almost any size of bed, and it comes with clips and straps that can be used to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Mattress has many advantages, including a side pouch which is ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other things you'll require during the newborn stage. It has a sturdy base and mattress which can be easily cleaned after blowouts, spit ups and other mishaps that happen to infants. Plus, it is machine washable so that you can keep it clean.

The most appealing feature of this bedside cot is that it can rotate 360 degrees, which means you can be closer to your baby for safe sleep. Its patented side walls lower and then automatically return, allowing you to take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is particularly important for moms who are recovering from C-sections.

The Swivel feature makes it easy to grab your baby for cuddles or feeds while you sleep. It comes with a night light with three soothing sounds, two levels of vibration and a nursing timer that will help you stay on track with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The upgraded version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also features the option of a floor lamp to help you see at night without disturbing your partner or baby as well as an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that fits next to beds up to 34 inches tall, while its side wall can be locked for extra security. It's designed to be used until your baby is able to demonstrate signs of a rollover 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 in a range of contemporary colors and wood effect details, this sleek bedside cot used bassinet is a real sleep winner. The mesh-like siding allows for plenty of air and gives you a good view of your baby, and the mattress is supportive enough to be used for nighttime sleep as well as napping during the day. It also has a reflux-incline function to reduce reflux and congestion in the event of a need. And when you're ready to move your baby into their own room, it converts to an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and fit into the perfect travel bag so you can bring it with you on a trip to the beach or when your baby is staying at Grandma's.

The 2021 best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this sleeper provides the best comfort for babies during the early stages. It comes with a comfortable mattress that's extra thick that can be adjusted to five different heights and a rocking feature to help with napping with a fuss. Additionally, it's made of EcoCare, Maxi-Cosi's new premium, future-friendly fabric, that is soft and comfortable on baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots that are bedside crib that turns into cot and it's simple to raise it to the right bed height with only two levers (although some mothers found the bar attaching the legs to be tricky to move up and down). It can also be moved side to side to put it closer to your bed for night feedings or to help soothe your baby to sleep. Like other bedsides, it has a huge storage basket beneath for everything your baby needs.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle specialises in designing products that help parents be more comfortable parents and safer for babies. The brand started with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material without wicker in the year 2009. It has won over 50 awards from the industry and consumer.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase breathability and allow you to keep an eye on baby. Its mattress is 50% more air-tight than standard foam mattresses, and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be turned into a cot with a separate kit, making it an ideal sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. Soft padded side panels keep baby's legs and arms from getting caught on bars for cots. Fabrics are washable and can be hand washed.

This bedside crib is easy to move around due to its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a bedframe or divan. This is the only product in this list with a drop-down, removable side. It is able to be opened for cot for bedside nighttime comforting or food preparation.

In contrast to the bassinets featured in this guide, this one has soft padded sides rather than cot bars, which keep little legs and arms from getting caught or entangled. It's an excellent choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a c-section as it's easy to get the baby in and out.

It also has more features than the majority of cribs on this list that include an incline that is gentle to aid with colic and reflux. There is also an extra storage hammock underneath the crib and seven height adjustments. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety catch on the top bar may be noisy when it is removed. This could cause your baby to wake up. The mattress and fabric can be removed and washed by hand. 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 based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem. It gives an ethereal impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and stares at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic romance certainly, but at least the music is fantastic.

Mike Mills 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.