The Best Bedside Cot
These cribs are designed to be placed near your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am for night feeds and nappy changing. They're also a good 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 avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. This cozy option was a popular choice among our mom testers. It glides in a motion that can help soothe babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that was designed to let you sleep safely without sharing your bed. It comes with a glide that glides smoothly and gently to help ease your baby into sleep without you needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is also included that locks the glide into position when your child is asleep. There are newborn bedside cot to ensure it stays securely attached to your bed and retractable wheels that allow you to move it as you wish to.
The curvaceous cocoon shape with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows increase the comfort and security of your sleeper. It is also simple to assemble or disassemble making it perfect for packing and travel. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. You can also buy additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed and described it as "a top-quality purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was soft and soothed her to sleep. She also thought the design was elegant and said it would look great in most bedrooms. However, she did point out that while it's great for babies, once they're six months old, you'll need to get them a bigger cot.
She also loved the aspect that the side panel sliding can be lifted with just one hand, making it easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little ones from the comfort of her bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, so it can be adjusted to fit almost every size bed. There are also straps and clips that ensure it is secured.
2. describes it Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a fantastic product. It comes with a pouch for diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials during the infant stage. It also comes with an extremely sturdy mattress and base that is easy to clean up after blowouts, spit-ups and the other mishaps that happen with infants. It also is machine washable to keep it fresh.
The bedside cot can rotate 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child for safe sleeping. The side walls are patented and lower and automatically return so you can take care of your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is crucial for moms who are recovering from C-sections.
The swivel feature makes it easy to pick up your baby for cuddles and feeds while you sleep. It comes with an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds and two levels of vibration to help you stick to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding schedule.
The deluxe version adds wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also features an illuminated floor to help you see in the dark without disrupting your baby or your companion, and an organizer caddy to keep essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that sits close to beds that are that are up to 34 inches high and the side wall can be locked for added security. It's designed to be used until your baby shows signs of rolling over 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
This stylish bedside bassinet comes with an elegant design, with a range of contemporary colors, and wood-effect details. It's a true success for sleep. The mesh-like siding allows plenty of air to circulate and offers a great view of baby, and the mattress is supportive enough to allow for both nighttime and napping during the day. It also features a reflux-incline function to reduce reflux and congestion, if necessary. If you're ready move your baby to their own room it transforms into a stylish standalone crib with a comfortable mattress. It also folds flat and fits into a handy travel bag, so you can take it for a weekend getaway or when baby stays over at Grandma's.
The 2021 best Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this sleeper provides the best comfort for babies during the first few months of. It features a breathable and thick mattress that can be adjusted to five height settings and a rocking option for nappers who are fussy. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and comfortable on your baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it much smaller than other cots for bedside and it's simple to raise it to the right bed level using just two levers (although some moms have found the bar that joins the legs to be tricky to move upwards and downwards). It can also be moved from side to side so you can position it closer to the bed to feed your baby at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. As with other bedsides it has a spacious storage basket that can be used underneath to store everything your baby needs.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that help parents be more comfortable parents and safer for their children. The brand started with its first hypoallergenic moses basket without wicker in 2009. It has been awarded over 50 awards from industry and consumer groups.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase breathability and allow you to keep an eye on your baby. The mattress, tested to meet the highest British safety standards is 50 more than a mattress that is breathable. The crib can also be transformed into a bed (kit sold separately), making it an ideal sleep option for infants and toddlers. Soft padded side panels keep the baby's arms and legs from getting caught on bars for cots. Fabrics are movable and can be hand washed.
This bedside crib is easy to move around thanks to its swivel wheel. It attaches securely to a bed frame or divan. This is the only item in this list with a side that can be removed and drop down. It is able to be opened for nighttime comforting or feeding.
This model is different from the other bassinets which are featured in this guide. It has softly padding on the sides instead of bars for cots. This prevents the legs and arms of babies from becoming entangled. It's a great choice for women who are nursing or have had a c-section as it's easy to lift the baby inside and out.
It also has a few additional features over the majority of cribs listed on this list that include an incline that is gentle to aid with reflux and colic. There's also an extra storage hammock underneath the crib, as well as seven height adjustments. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety catch on the top bar could be noisy when it is reattached. This may wake your baby. The fabric and mattress are both removable and hand washed and the crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem, and conveys an ethereal impression of a sunny Italian small town. It is also a fitting fit for Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and stares at her with that vampire love. It's a melodramatic romance certainly, but at least the music is great.
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.