The Best bedside cot bed Cot

These cribs are designed to be placed close to your bed, making it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am for night feeds and nappy changing. They can also be a great alternative to a Moses basket.

Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot away from your bed in order to avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. This cozy option was a favourite among our mom testers. It has a gliding motion that helps bring babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide foldable bedside crib cot is an innovative product by English brand Joie. It is designed to allow you to co-sleep without sharing your bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently soothes infants into a state of bliss without 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 keep it firmly attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that let you move it when 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 disassemble and assemble, making it ideal to travel with and pack. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. You can also buy additional cotton sheets in a pack of two.

Roanna loved this cotbed and said it was "a high quality buy". She also loved the ease of the glide was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She thought the design was elegant and that it would go with the majority of bedroom decors. She did say that it is great for babies, but once they reach six months old, you will require a larger cot.

She also liked that the side panel that slides could be lifted by one hand, which meant she could easily answer those wake-up calls from her bed to feed or soothe her infants. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, meaning it can be adjusted to fit nearly any size bed. There are clips and straps to secure it.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a fantastic product. It has a side pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion, and other necessities during the first stage of infanthood. It also comes with 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 includes a machine washable mattress to keep it clean.

The greatest benefit of this cot bedside is that it rotates 360 degrees, which means you can get closer to your baby for secure sleep. Its patented side wall lowers and automatically returns so that you can take care of your baby from bed without having to go out of your way This is particularly important for Cot bedside new mothers recovering from C-sections.

The swivel function allows you to relax while your baby is sleeping beside you and it also helps you scoop them up for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It comes with a night light with three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a nursing timer that will ensure you are on the right path with your bottle-feeding or breastfeeding routine.

The deluxe version of this bedside cot adds wood accents for an elegant look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also has the option of a floor lamp to help you sleep at night without disrupting your baby or partner, and a storage caddy for essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a stable and adjustable base that can be placed close to beds that are that are 34 inches or cot bedside more and its side wall can be locked for added safety. It is designed to be used up until your baby is showing signs of rolling over or reaches 20 pounds. 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

The sleek bedside bassinet features a premium design with a variety of modern colors and wood details. It's a true success for sleep. The breathable mesh allows for plenty of air to circulate and offers a stunning view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough to allow for both daytime naps and nighttime sleep. It also has a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux when needed. When you're ready to move your baby to their own room it can be converted into an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a convenient travel bag so you can bring it on a trip to the weekend or when your baby stays at Grandma’s.

Nominated for 2021's best bedside cot for newborn Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this sleeper provides optimum comfort for baby during the early stages. It comes with a comfortable mattress that is extra thick and adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature to help with fussy naps. Additionally, it's made of EcoCare, Maxi-Cosi's new premium, future-friendly fabric, which is soft and comfy on baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it smaller than other cots that are bedside and is easy to raise it to the right bed level with only two levers (although some moms found the bar attaching the legs to be tricky to move up and down). It can also be moved from side to side, allowing you to put it closer to your bed for night feedings or to help soothe your baby to sleep. Like other bedsides, it has a spacious storage basket that can be used underneath to store all the baby necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products that ease the parenting burden for parents and safer for their children. The brand began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has since won more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize the airflow while allowing you to keep an eye on your baby. The mattress is 50% more comfortable than standard foam mattresses and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be converted into a cot using an additional kit, resulting in an ideal sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect the baby's arms and legs from getting caught on bars on the cot. Fabrics are washable and can be hand washed.

The bedside crib is simple to move around due to its swivel wheel. It attaches securely to a divan or bedframe. This is the only item in this list with a side that can be removed and drop down. It can be opened for nighttime comforting or for feeding.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are featured in this guide. It has softly padded side panels instead of bars for cots. This helps prevent the legs and arms of babies from becoming entangled. It's also a good choice for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section as it's easy to get baby in and out for nursing and soothing.

It also comes with a few more features than the majority of cribs on this list, such as a gentle incline to help with colic and reflux. It also has an extra storage hammock underneath the crib, and seven height adjustments. However, our parents who tested it say the safety catch on the top bar can sound a loud click when reattached which could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is easy to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement in the 1890 Suite bergamasque of Claude Debussy 'Clair de Lune,' (French: moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's poetic wistfulness and conveys a dreamy feeling of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he flirts with Bella and gazes at Bella with that lusty vampire. It's a romantic love story that is melodramatic however the music is great.

Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 movie C'mon C'mon. In the film, it's not performed by a pianist, but rather by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.