Bedside Cot Reviews

A bedside crib (also called a bassinet) is placed close to your bed to allow you to be able to tend to baby during night feeds and nappy changes without needing to get out of the bed. These cribs are great for helping to build independence for your child as they get more comfortable in their own sleeping space.

The Joie Roomie Glide

The Joie Roomie Glide crib is a bedside crib which allows parents to sleep with their infant while ensuring they are resting safely. The smooth glide motion helps to ease your baby back to sleep, and its ingenuous features allow you to keep an eye on your baby without leaving your bed.

The side panel that slides out of the cot can be raised and lowered with a simple push of a single button. This makes it easy to reach inside and soothe a crying baby in the night. It also comes with 11 height adjustments that allow it to fit on the mattress of almost every size bed. Additionally, it has adjustable folding feet to ensure it's placed at just the right height.

In terms of safety, the cot for bedside is padded and has mesh sides for better ventilation, and its mattress is made of high-density foam for extra protection. It's also washable, so you can keep the cot clean. It includes a fitted bed sheet that is suitable for a crib.

The Roomie Glide, unlike some other cribs for beds, 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 packed with features specifically designed with the bonding between parents and babies in mind.

It is essential to keep in mind that this crib won't last as long after your baby turns six months old. You will need to buy a bigger travel cot bedside crib. Overall, Roanna felt that the Joie Roomie Glide was a really good buy and she particularly liked its elegant design.

John Lewis sells the Roomie Glide for PS160. Roanna thought this was a fair price for a cot. She also liked the way it looked in the bedroom and believed that the grey color is a good fit for modern homes. However, she pointed out that it's not a great 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 is an award-winning bedside crib designed with a secure night's rest in mind. It has a drop side rail that can be easily lowered for nighttime feeds without having to wake your child or get them out of bed - it's ideal for breastfeeding mothers! It's also lightweight, which makes it easy to move around the house during nap time and when traveling.

It's made of 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 blend with a variety of styles. Anna found it sturdy and secure when affixed to her bed, with the legs firmly snapping into the bed and the zips secured for baby-safety. It took her about 10 minutes to assemble it and did not require tools, and comes with clear instructions and a video or support contact number should you encounter any problems.

The CoZee crib has all the features you'd think of in a crib for your bedside, including the ability to connect it to your bed using a stay-in place connection system. It also has six height settings. Additionally it has an incline feature that can be used to assist infants suffering from reflux or congestion. It can also be washed in the machine essential for all the spills, vomit, and snot that accompany a new baby!

If you're looking to keep your baby close during the first six months as they're learning to sleep independently The CoZee is a great choice because it can be used as a standalone cot, changing table or toddler bed. It can be turned into a sofa bed with the addition of an extension pack. It won't feed your baby or magically put them to sleep it will gently rock them and send them off!

The Chicco Next2Me Magic

This is one of Chicco's most expensive models, but it is packed with lots of features. It's designed as a side sleeper or a standalone crib, and is suitable for babies up to six months. It comes with a new mechanism for opening and closing the side panel, and is easy to use, even for one-handed operation. It's also more adjustable than its predecessor with 11 different height levels as well as feet that retract to fit under any bed.

Our testers were impressed by the ease of access offered by the side panel, which can be moved upwards and downwards with just a single push of a switch. This was particularly useful at night, as they could reach inside and pick their baby up without disturbing them up.

It is possible to lower the side panel itself but this is not recommended as it increases the risk that your child will be thrown out of the cot. The patented safety locking system guarantees that the side panel will only stay down if it is attached correctly to the parent's mattress. This is a wonderful feature to have in place for peace of mind, particularly if you're breastfeeding and require frequent night feeds.

Telescopic legs allow the Chicco Next2Me Magic to be used with any bed, such as divan bases as well as beds with drawers. It features a tilting feature for babies with reflux, as well as the ability to rock to soothe them to sleep after a feeding. It's also very spacious and provides excellent ventilation due to its mesh sides.

The Next2Me Magic was easy to use and set up for our testers, despite the lengthy instruction manual. It's a bit heavier than other side-sleepers however, it is easily moved from one room to another. It's small enough to fit into its travel cot bedside bag when not in use, which is a plus in the event that you have to transport it. The only issue our testers found was that the side panel did not flex as much as the other models, making it a little harder to observe your child from your own bed.

The Shnuggle Air

The Shnuggle Air bedside crib is a great choice when you're looking for a crib that can grow with your child. It's a crib for co-sleeping that attaches securely to your bed and can be transformed into a chic cot when your baby is old enough. Perfect for nighttime feedings and enhancing the bond between you and your new born.

The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, which is different from other models. Its dual-view mesh sides and breathable, hypo-allergenic airflow mattress increase airflow to keep your baby cool and comfortable. The gentle incline helps ease reflux and colic. The zipper-down side lets you to feed your baby or comfort them during the night.

The cot conversion kit is also well designed, with clear instructions. It comes with everything you need. It took us around an hour to assemble, and was fairly simple to put together. The only issue with the instructions was that certain pictures did not have captions. This made it difficult for us to follow. Overall, the process was easy and the materials used were of high quality.

The Shnuggle Air is a great option for mothers who are nursing or have had an e-csection. It allows them to reach out and hold their baby to comfort them and feeding without having to leave their bed. It's also great for those who want to avoid the stress of getting in and out of a traditional cot, or placing their child down to sleep.

The gliding motion was found to be very beneficial in lulling babies to sleep following meals at night or midday. The drop-down sides make it easy to feed or soothe babies during the night. This was a major selling point for our exhausted test mums. The Joie Roomie Glide is a elegant and practical crib that isn't rocking bedside crib, nor has extra features like an audio system.