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The Best Bedside Cot

Created to sit at your twin bedside cot, these cribs allow you to reach your baby at 3 am for feedings or nappy changes. They're also a good alternative to a Moses basket.

Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot away from your bed to avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. This cosy option was a favorite among our mom testers. It is a smooth motion that can help bring babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that was designed to let you sleep in a safe manner without sharing the bed. It comes with a glide that glides effortlessly and gently to ease your baby to sleep without you having to leave your bed. A glide lock is included that locks 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 as you'd like.

The softly cushioned sides, double-mesh window, and the curved cocoon shape enhance the comfort of your little sleeper. It's also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal for travelling with and packing away. The cot is simple to clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in packs of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and described it as "a quality purchase". She liked that the gliding motion was gentle and lulled her to sleep. She also thought the design was elegant and said it would fit into most bedroom decors. She did mention that it's great for infants, but when they reach six months old, you will need a larger cot.

She also loved the aspect that the side panel slide can be removed with one hand, making it easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little ones from the comfort of her bed. Another benefit was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be adapted to nearly any size bed, and it comes with straps and clips to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper comes with many advantages with a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll need during the newborn stage. It has a sturdy mattress and base which can be easily cleaned after blowouts, spit ups and other mishaps with infants. It also comes with a machine-washable sheet so that you can keep it clean.

The most appealing feature of this cot bedside co sleeper (menwiki.men) is that it rotates 360 degrees, meaning you can be closer to your baby to ensure peace of mind. Its patented side wall lowers and automatically returns so you can tend to your baby in the bed without having to get out of your way which is crucial for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.

The swivel feature makes it simple to pick up your baby for cuddles or feeds while you're asleep. It has a nightlight and three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a nursing timer that will ensure you are on track with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The upgraded version of this bedside cot includes wood accents for an elegant appearance and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also has a floor lamp to help you sleep at night without disturbing your baby or partner as well as a storage caddy for essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest feature a stable, adjustable base that fits on beds that are up to 34" tall. Its side wall can be locked to increase security. It's designed to be used until your child begins to show 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 cosleeper bassinet has a premium design with a variety of modern colors, and wood-effect features. It's a true winner for sleep. The breathable mesh allows plenty of air to circulate and gives you an excellent view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough to allow for napping during the day and for nighttime sleep. It also has an incline function to help with reflux, alleviating reflux and congestion if needed. If you're ready move your baby into their own room it can be converted into an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a bag that is convenient for travel so that you can take it for a trip on weekends or when your baby is at Grandma's.

The co-sleeper has been nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for Best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It offers maximum comfort for babies during the first few months of. It features a breathable mattress that's thicker and adjustable to five different heights and a rocking feature to help with napping with a fuss. It's also made of EcoCare, Maxi-Cosi's new premium, future-friendly fabric, which is soft and comfy on your baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots for bedside cot 6 months plus and is easy to raise it to the right bed level using only two levers (although some moms found the bar attaching the legs to be difficult to move upwards and downwards). It also glides side to side, which helps you to position it closer your bed when it's time for feeding at night or to help soothe your baby back to sleep. And like other bedsides, it has a spacious storage basket beneath for everything your baby needs.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting simpler for parents, and safer for infants. The company was founded with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has won more than 50 industry and consumer awards.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximise breathability and allow you to monitor baby. Its mattress is also 50% more comfortable than standard foam mattresses and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be turned into a cot using a separate kit, resulting in an ideal sleeping solution for infants and toddlers. The softly cushioned side panels keep baby's arms or legs from being caught in cot bars, and the fabrics are washable and removable.

The bedside crib is secured to your bed or divan frame Its swivel wheels mean it's easy to manoeuvre. This is the only item 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 soft padding on the sides instead of bars for cots. This stops little legs and arms from becoming entangled. It's a great option for mothers who are nursing or have had a c-section, as it's easy to lift the baby in and out.

It also has more features than most of cribs on this list, including an easy incline to help with reflux and colic and a hammock for storage underneath and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did say the safety catch on the top bar can sound a loud click when reattached which may wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is also simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy"Clair de Lune" (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem and gives an ethereal impression of a sunny Italian small bedside cot town. It also fits into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and stares at Bella with that lusty vampire. It's a romantic love story that is melodramatic and the music is great.

Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is played not by a piano but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.