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The Best Bedside Cot

Designed to sit by your bedside crib with wheels They make it easier for you to get your baby in at 3 am for night feeds or changing nappy. These cribs are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts recommend that babies sleep in a crib far from your bed. This will reduce the possibility of suffocation or overheating. This cosy option was a popular choice by our mom testers. It has a gliding motion that can help soothe babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cot mattress cot is an innovative product made by English brand Joie. It is designed to let you sleep together without sharing your bed. It features a glide that glides smoothly and gently to help soothe your baby into sleep without you needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is also available that secures the glide in position after your child has fallen asleep. Safety straps ensure it stays in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it however you'd like.

The curvaceous cocoon shape, softly padded sides and double-mesh windows enhance the comfort and security of your sleeper. It is also easy to assemble or disassemble making it perfect to travel with and pack. The mattress is machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. 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 also appreciated the ease of the glide was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and suggested that it would look great in most bedrooms. She also said that it is great for infants, but when they reach six months, you will require a bigger cot.

She also liked that the sliding side panel could be moved down by one hand, which meant she could easily answer those wake-up calls from her bed to feed or soothe her little ones. Another advantage was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be fitted to almost any size of bed, and there are clips and straps that can be used to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a fantastic product. It comes with a pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion, and other essentials during the first stage of infanthood. It also comes with an extremely sturdy mattress and base that is easy to clean up after spit-ups, blowouts and other mishaps that happen with infants. It also is machine washable so you can keep it fresh.

The best thing about this cot bedside is that it rotates 360 degrees, which means you can get closer to your baby for safe sleep. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, can be raised and then returned automatically so that you can take care of your baby from bed without having to step away from the crib - this is especially important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.

The Swivel feature makes it easy to grab your baby for cuddles or feeds while you're sleeping. It has a nightlight with three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a nursing timer to help you stay on the right path in your breastfeeding or bottle feeding routine.

The premium version includes wood accents to give it an elegant look and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor lamp to help you see at night without disturbing your baby or partner as well as a storage caddy for your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy adjustable base that can be placed alongside beds that are up to 34" tall. Its side wall can be locked to improve 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 sleek bedside bassinet has a premium design with a variety of modern colours, and wood effect details. It's a true win for sleep. The breathable mesh allows air to flow in and gives you an excellent view of your child. The mattress is firm enough to allow for even naps during the day as well as the night time sleep. It also comes with a reflux-incline feature to reduce reflux and congestion when needed. If you're ready move your baby into their own space it can be converted into an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and fit into a handy travel bag, so you can bring it for a weekend getaway or when your baby is staying at Grandma's.

The co-sleeper has been nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Award for Best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It offers the most comfort for babies in the beginning stages. It has a breathable mattress that is extra thick and adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature for napping with a fuss. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium fabric that is soft and comfortable on the baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it smaller than other cots for bedside, and it's easy to raise to the correct bed height with just two levers (although some moms have found the bar that joins the legs to be tricky to move up and down). It also glides side to side, which helps you to position it closer your bed when it's time to feed your baby feeding at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. Like other bedsides, it comes with a large bedside cot storage basket beneath for all your baby essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is an organization that creates products that make parenting simpler for parents, and more secure for infants. The company was founded with their first hypoallergenic wicker-free moses basket in 2009 and has won more than 50 industry and consumer awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize breathability while allowing you to keep an eye on your baby bedside co sleeper. Its mattress is also 50% more air-tight than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a bed (kit sold separately) and is an ideal sleeping solution for newborns to toddlers. Its soft padded sides prevent babies' legs or arms from getting caught in the cot bars, and its fabric can be washed and removed.

The bedside crib is secured to your bed or divan frame and its swivel wheels make it easy to maneuver. It's the only item on this list with a drop-down side, which can be opened to allow you access to your food at night or comforting.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are included in this guide. It features soft padding on the sides instead of cot bars. This stops little legs and arms from getting tangled. It's an excellent choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section as it is easy to lift the baby in and out.

It also comes with more features than cribs that are on this list, like an easy incline for reflux and colic and a hammock for storage underneath and seven height adjustments. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety latch at the top bar could be a bit loud when it's reattached. This could wake your baby. The fabric and mattress can be taken off and cleaned by hand. The crib is also easy 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 wistful poem and gives the impression of a sunny Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a romantic melodrama certainly but the music is fantastic.

Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, the piece isn't played by a pianist but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.