The Best Bedside Cot

Created to sit at your bedside They make it easier for you to reach your baby at 3 am for feedings at night or nappy changes. They're also a good alternative to a Moses basket.

Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends newborns sleep in a cot away from your bed in order to avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers loved this cozy solution with an elegant gliding motion that helps lull babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside travel cot cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It is designed to let you sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It features a smooth single-hand glide that gently eases infants into a state of bliss without needing to leave your side of the bed. It also comes with a one-touch glide lock that secures it after your child is fast asleep. There are also safety straps that secure it to your bed and retractable wheels that let you move it when you want to.

The softly padded sides, double-mesh window and curved cocoon shape add to the comfort of your baby sleeper. It's also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it perfect for travelling with and packing away. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. You can also purchase additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and described it as "a high-quality purchase". She also liked the feeling that the gliding motion was gentle, lulling her to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and suggested that it could be incorporated into many bedroom decors. She did mention that it is ideal for newborns but when they reach six months, you will require a larger cot.

She also appreciated that the side panel that slides could be lowered by one hand, so she could easily answer those alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her little ones. Another plus point was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be adjusted to nearly any size bed, and comes with clips and straps that can be used to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper comes with plenty of features and includes a side bag that's perfect for diapers, nipple cream, and other items you'll require during the newborn stage. It has a sturdy base and mattress which can be easily cleaned after spit ups, blowouts, and other mishaps with infants. Plus, it includes a machine-washable mattress so that you can keep it fresh.

The bedside cot can rotate 360 degrees so you can be closer to your child's for a secure sleeping. Its side walls that are patent-pending lower and automatically return so you can take care of your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is crucial for new moms recovering from C-sections.

The Swivel feature makes it easy to grab your baby to cuddle and feeds while you're asleep. It has an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds and two levels of vibration to help you keep to your breastfeeding or bottle feeding schedule.

The upgraded version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents for an elegant look and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also features the option of a floor lamp to help you stay awake at night without disrupting your baby or partner, and a storage caddy for essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy adjustable base that can be placed on beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can also be locked to improve security. It is designed to be used up until your baby shows signs of rolling over or reaches 20lbs. It has been independently tested and inspected by JPMA to meet the safety standards of Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

With its premium clean design that comes in a range of contemporary colors and wood-effect details, this elegant bedside bassinet is a real winner for sleep. The mesh is breathable, allowing plenty of air to enter and provides you with a great view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough for even naps during the day as well as nighttime sleep. Additionally, it comes with an incline function to help with reflux, relieving reflux and congestion when needed. When you're ready to give your baby a space of their own, the crib converts into a stylish standalone with the most comfortable mattress. It also can be folded flat and fit into a handy travel bag, so you can bring it on a weekend away or when your baby is staying at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It provides the most 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 babies who are fussy. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's latest high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and comfortable on your baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots for twin bedside cot, and it's easy to raise it to the proper bed level with only two levers (although some moms have found the bar that joins the legs difficult to move up and down). It also glides side to side, which helps you position it closer to your bed for feeding at night or to help soothe your baby back to sleep. It also has a large storage basket for all baby's necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is an American company that creates products that make parenting simpler for parents, and safer for babies. The brand was launched with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material with no wicker in 2009. It has won over 50 awards from industry and consumer groups.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib improve breathability while allowing you to keep an eye on your baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the highest British safety standards and is 50 percent more air-tight. The crib can also be turned into a cot using an additional kit, making it an ideal sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. Softly padded side panels prevent baby's legs and arms from being caught by bars for cots. Fabrics are washable and washable by hand.

The twin bedside cot crib is secured to your bed or divan frame, and its swivel wheels make it easy to manoeuvre. This is the only product in this list with an open, slide-down side. It can be opened for nighttime comforting or for feeding.

This model is different from the other bassinets that are in this guide. It has softly padding on the sides instead of bars for cots. This helps prevent little arms and legs becoming entangled. It's an excellent choice for women who are nursing or have had a c-section, as it is easy to lift the baby in and out.

It also has more features than most of the other cribs on this list, including an easy incline for colic and reflux and a hammock for storage underneath and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did say the safety catch on the top bar could be loud when it is reattached, which could wake up 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 Claude Debussy’s 1890 Suite bergamasque "Clair de Lune," (French: moonlight), is based on Paul Verlaine’s romantic poetry and offers a dreamy feeling of a sunny Italian small town. It is also an ideal fit into Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and gazes at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic love story for sure however the music is fantastic.

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