Bedside Cot Reviews

A bedside crib (also known as a bassinet) is placed next to your bed, so you can safely tend to your baby during feedings at night and nappy changes without having to get out of your bed. They are also ideal for developing independence as your child gets more comfortable in their own space to sleep.

The Joie Roomie Glide

The Joie Roomie Glide is a bedside crib travel crib that allows parents to sleep with their infant while making sure that they're asleep safely. The smooth gliding motion of the Joie Roomie Glide will help ease your baby's sleep and its unique features allow you to monitor your baby without leaving the bed.

The cot's slide-away side panel lifts and lowers with the push of an button, making it easy to reach in and soothe a crying baby at night. It comes with 11 height adjustments to accommodate almost any mattress size. It also has adjustable folding feet to ensure that it sits exactly at the right height.

The cot is cushioned and features mesh sides for better the airflow, and the mattress is made from high-density foam to provide extra protection. It's also wipeable to keep it clean. Additionally, it is fitted with a sheet that's suitable for use with the cot.

In contrast to other cribs for bedside use like the Roomie Glide is suitable for most beds, including divans due to its straps and clip attachment. It can also be used as a stand-alone crib when it's not connected to your bed, and it's packed with features designed with parent-baby bonding in mind.

It is crucial to keep in mind that this crib won't last as long after your baby turns six months. You'll need to buy a bigger cot. Overall, Roanna felt that the Joie Roomie Glide was a very good purchase and she was particularly impressed by its sleek design.

The Roomie Glide is available to purchase from John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna felt was a reasonable price for a cot featuring these advanced features. She liked the way it looked in her bedroom, and thought its gray color would be appropriate for the majority of modern homes. She did point out that it's not an ideal idea to rock a baby bedside sleeper younger because it could create an unhealthy sleep pattern that can be difficult to overcome later.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee

The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning crib for bed designed with a safe night's sleep in mind. It features an adjustable side rail that can be easily adjusted to feed your child at night without disturbing them or causing them to get out of bed. This is perfect for mothers who breastfeed! It is also lightweight and easy to move around during nap time or for travel.

We love that it's made of soft materials that have breathable mesh sides that promote airflow and comfort. It's available in charcoal and oak, with a range of melange fabrics that are compatible with all decor styles. Anna found it sturdy and secure when attached to her bed, with the legs securely clicking into the frame and the zips securely secured to ensure safety for babies. It took Anna around 10 minutes to put together and did not require any tools. There are clear instructions as well as a video, and a customer support number in case you encounter any issues.

As well as the usual features you'd expect from a cheap bedside cot crib, like being able to attach to your bed using a stay-in-place connection system and six height levels, the CoZee has an additional incline option that can be used to help alleviate reflux or congestion in infants. It is also machine-washable essential for all the spills and snot that come with a newborn baby!

The CoZee is a fantastic option to keep your child close during the first six months of learning to fall asleep independently. It can be used as a cot, changing station and toddler bed. It can also be transformed into a sofa bed by the addition of an extension pack. While it will not feed your baby or magically make them 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 to function as a side sleeper or a standalone crib, and is suitable from birth to six months. It is easy to open and close the side panel using the new mechanism. It's also more flexible than its predecessor, having 11 different height levels and retractable feet for a secure fit under any bed.

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

It is possible to lower the side panel by itself but this is not recommended since it increases the likelihood that your baby will get out of the cot. The patented safety locking system makes sure that the side panel will remain in place if it's properly attached to the parent's mattress. This is an excellent feature to have for peace of mind, particularly in the case of breastfeeding and frequent nighttime feedings.

The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to be a perfect fit for any bed that is divan-based as well as beds with drawers due to the telescopic legs. It also has an option to tilt for babies with reflux and a rocking mode that can soothe them back to sleep after feeding. It's also very large and has excellent ventilation thanks to its mesh sides.

Our testers found the Next2Me Magic easy to set up and use, though it comes with an extensive instruction manual. It's heavier than some of the other side-sleepers, however it's quite portable and can be moved from room to room easily. It can also be folded into a travel bag, which is a great option if you want to transport it. The only downside our testers found was that the side panel did not flex as much as some of the other models, making it a little harder to see your baby from your own bed.

The Shnuggle Air

If you're in search of an ideal bedside crib that can develop with your child, then the Shnuggle Air is definitely worth a look. It is designed to be a co-sleeping bassinet that will attach securely to your bed and transform into a chic cot when your baby is ready, it's ideal for feeding your baby at night and fostering a bond with your baby.

The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, not like other cribs. The dual-view mesh side panels and hypoallergenic, breathable airflow mattress increase airflow and keep your baby cool and comfortable. The gentle slope can help reduce colic and reflux. The zipper-down side lets you to feed your baby or comfort them during the night.

The conversion kit for cots (sold separately) is also well-designed, with clear instructions and everything you require to start. It took us around an hour to complete and was fairly straightforward. The only downside was the absence of captions written on a few of the images, which made it difficult to comprehend some of the steps. Overall, it was a straightforward procedure and the quality of the materials used was high.

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 easily reach out to their infant to feed and comfort them without having to leave their bed. It's also great for mothers who want to avoid the difficulty of getting into and out of a traditional cot or placing their child down to sleep.

The motion of gliding was found to be extremely helpful in lulling babies into sleep following meals during the midday or at night. The drop-down sides make it easy to feed or soothe babies during the night. This was a huge selling point for our exhausted test mums. The Joie Roomie Glide is a modern and stylish crib that doesn't rock, nor does it come with extra features like the sound machine.