Brady Streeton

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A best bedside cot for newborn crib (also known as a bassinet) is placed near your bed so you can be able to provide care to your baby during feedings at night and nappy changes without getting out of the bed. They are also great for developing independence as your little one gets more comfortable in their own bed.

The Joie Roomie Glide

The Joie Roomie Glide crib is an ideal large bedside cot crib that allows parents to rest with their baby while ensuring they are safe to sleep. Its smooth glide will help to soothe your baby to sleep and its ingenious features allow you to monitor your child without leaving your bed.

The cot's slide-away side panel lifts and lowers with the touch of an button, making it a breeze to reach in and soothe a crying infant in the night. It also comes with 11 height adjustments that allow it to accommodate the mattress of nearly every size bed. Additionally, it includes adjustable folding feet to ensure that it is at the right height.

In terms of safety, the cot is padded and fitted with mesh sides to provide more airflow, and the mattress is made from high-density foam to provide extra protection. It's also wipeable so that you can keep it clean. It also is fitted with a sheet that's suitable for use with the cot.

The Roomie Glide, unlike some other cribs for bed, is compatible with most beds including divans. This is because of the straps and clips that connect it. It can also be used as a standalone crib when it's not connected to your bed, and it's full of amazing features specifically designed with the bonding between parents and babies in mind.

One thing to keep in mind is that while this crib is perfect for newborns, it won't last long after your child is six months old, which means you'll need to invest in an additional cot. However, overall Roanna found that the Joie Roomie Glide was a very good purchase and she was particularly impressed by its sleek design.

John Lewis sells the Roomie Glide for PS160. Roanna thought this was a reasonable price for a cot. She also liked the way it appeared in the bedroom and thought that the grey color will work well in modern homes. However, she pointed out that it's not an ideal idea to rock a smaller baby because it can set the stage for bad habits that will affect later sleep patterns.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee

The Tutti Bambini CoZee bedside crib is designed to ensure a good night's rest. It comes with a drop-side rail that is able to be easily lifted to feed your child during the night without disturbing them or causing them to get out of the bed. This is great for mothers who breastfeed! It's also light, making it easy to move around the house during nap time and for travelling.

It's made from soft materials and features mesh sides that are breathable to help promote airflow. It is available in charcoal or oak and various melange fabrics that can be incorporated with most decor styles. Anna found it sturdy and secure when affixed to her bed with the legs firmly snapping into the bed and the zips secured to ensure baby safety. It took her about 10 minutes to put together and didn't require any tools, with clear instructions and a video or customer support number available if you have any problems.

In addition to the standard features you'd expect from a crib for your bed, like being able to be connected to your existing bed with a stay-in place connection system and six height levels, the CoZee has an additional incline option which can be used to help alleviate reflux or congestion in infants. It's also machine washable, a necessity with all the dribble and vomit that come with having a newborn!

If you're looking to keep your baby close to you during the first six months as they're beginning to learn to sleep independently, the CoZee is a great option because it can be used as a stand-alone crib, changing table and toddler bed. With the addition of a sofa-bed extension kit, it can be converted into an crib. And while it won't feed your baby or magically sleep them it will rock them until they go off!

The Chicco Next2Me Magic

This is one of the more expensive options, but it has a wide array of features. It can be used as either a side-sleeper, or a standalone crib that is suitable for infants from birth to six months. It is easy to open and close the side panel with a new mechanism. It's also more adjustable than its predecessor, having 11 different height settings as well as retractable legs for a secure fit underneath any bed.

Our testers loved the ease of access to the side panel that can be lowered and raised at the touch of the button. This was especially helpful in the evening when feeding time was over, since they could reach in and pick their baby up without disturbing them.

The side panel can be lifted on its own, but it's not advised as it increases the risk of your baby falling out of the cot. The safety locking system guarantees that the side panel will stay down if it is properly attached to the mattress of the parent. This feature is fantastic to have peace of mind when you breastfeed and require frequent nighttime feeds.

The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to be a perfect fit for any bed that includes divan bases as well as beds with drawers, thanks to the legs that telescopic. It comes with a tilting function for reflux babies, and an option to rock to calm them after a feeding. It's also extremely spacious and provides great ventilation due to its mesh sides.

The Next2Me Magic was easy to use and set up for our testers even with the lengthy instruction manual. It's a bit heavier than other side-sleepers, however, it is easily moved from one place to another. It's also foldable bedside crib into a travel cot bedside crib bag which is great for those who want to transport it. The only negative our test subjects found was that the side panel did not stretch as much as other models. This caused it to be a bit more difficult to see the baby from your bed.

The Shnuggle Air

If you're in search of a bedside crib that will grow with your child, then the Shnuggle Air is definitely worth considering. It's designed to be a sleep-co-sleeping bassinet that can be attached securely to your bed and convert into a stylish cot when your baby is ready. It's ideal for feeding at night and growing your bond with your baby.

The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, unlike some other models. The dual-view mesh side panels and hypoallergenic, breathable airflow mattress increase airflow and keep your baby cool and comfortable. A gentle incline helps to reduce colic and reflux and colic, while the zip-down side allows you to feed or soothe your baby during the night.

The kit for conversion to cot (sold separately) is also well-designed, with clear directions and everything you need to get started. It took us an hour to put together and was relatively easy to put together. The only downside was the absence of captions written on a few images which made it difficult to comprehend some of the steps. Overall, the procedure was simple and the materials used were of high quality.

In the co-sleeping mode, we discovered the Shnuggle Air to be an excellent choice for breastfeeding mums and women who have had a C-section because it lets them comfortably reach out to their baby for feeding and comfort without having to get up from their own bed. It's also great for parents who want to avoid the difficulty of getting in and out of a traditional cot or placing their child down to sleep.

The motion of gliding was found to be very helpful in lulling babies to sleep following feedings at night or midday. The drop-down side can be accessible to feed or calm babies in the middle of the night and was a major draw for our exhausted test mums. The Joie Roomie Glide is a sleek and functional crib that isn't rocking, nor has extra features like the sound machine.