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The Best Bedside Cot
Created to sit at your bedside, these cribs allow you to get your baby in at 3 am for feedings at night or changing their nappies. These cribs are also an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other experts in safe sleep recommend that babies are kept in a crib that is away from your bed. This reduces the possibility of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers loved this cosy option with smooth gliding motions to help babies sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that is designed to allow you to sleep comfortably without sharing your bed. It has a smooth, single-hand glide that gently lulls your baby into a dream without needing to leave your side of the bed and a one-touch glide lock that secures it when your baby is fast asleep. There are safety straps to ensure it stays securely attached to your bed and retractable wheels that allow you to move it when you want to.
The curvaceous cocoon shape softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows add to the security and comfort of your little sleeper. It's also simple to assemble and take apart, making it suitable to take on trips and then pack away. The cot is easy to wipe clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. Additional sheets of cotton are available in packs of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed, and described it as "a quality purchase". She also loved the feeling that the gliding motion was gentle, lulling her to sleep. She felt that the design was stylish and that it would go with the majority of bedroom decors. She also said that it is great for infants, but once they reach six months, you will require a bigger cot.
She also liked the fact that the side panel that slides could be lowered by one hand, so she could easily respond to alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her children. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit almost every size bed. There are clips and straps to ensure it is secured.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper comes with a lot going for it with a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll need during the newborn stage. It also comes with a sturdy mattress and a solid base that is easy to clean up after blowouts, spit-ups and the other mishaps that come with infants. Plus, it is machine washable to keep it clean.
This bedside cot rotates 360 degrees so you can be closer to your child's for a secure sleeping. Its side walls that are patent-pending lower and then automatically return, allowing you to care for your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is particularly important for new moms recovering from C-sections.
The swivel function allows you to sleep while your baby naps in your arms and makes it easier to scoop them up for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It comes with a nightlight, three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding schedule.
The deluxe version adds wood accents for a more sophisticated appearance and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with an adjustable floor lamp that helps you sleep at the night without disturbing your partner or baby as well as a storage caddy for your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that fits next to beds up to 34 inches tall and the side wall can be locked for extra safety. small bedside cot is designed to be used up until your baby begins to show signs that they are moving over or has reached 20 pounds. It has been independently tested and approved by JPMA to meet the safety standards of Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
3. Maxi-Cosi lora
With its sleek and modern design that comes in a range of contemporary colors and wood effect details this sleek bedside bassinet is a true sleeper. The mesh is breathable, allowing air to flow in and gives you an excellent view of your baby. The mattress is sturdy enough for both daytime naps and the night time sleep. It also has a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux when needed. When you're ready to give your baby a room of their own, the crib converts into a stylish standalone that includes a comfortable mattress. It folds flat and fits in an easy-to-carry bag so you can carry it with you on a trip to the beach or when baby stays over at Grandma's.
Shortlisted for 2021's best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this crib offers the best comfort for babies during the first few months of. It has a breathable and extra-thick mattress, adjustable up to five different heights, and a rocking function for nappers who are fussy. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's latest high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and supple on your baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it much smaller than other bedside cot options and it's simple to raise it to the proper bed level with just two levers (although some mothers have found the bar that joins the legs difficult to move up and down). It can also be moved from side to side to position it closer to the bed to feed your baby at night or to help soothe your baby back to sleep. Like other bedsides, it comes with a large storage basket beneath for all the baby necessities.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle specialises in designing products that help parents be more comfortable parents and safer for babies. The company began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-free 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 percent more breathable than standard foam mattresses, and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot with an additional kit, making it an adaptable sleeping solution for infants and toddlers. Soft padded side panels keep baby's legs and arms from being caught by bars for cots. Fabrics are removable and can be washed by hand.
The bedside crib is simple to move around thanks to its swivel wheel. It is secured to a divan or bedframe. This is the only product in this list that has a drop-down, removable side. It is able to be opened for nighttime comforting or for feeding.
Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this model features softly padded sides rather than cot bars, which protect infant legs and arms from becoming stuck or tangled. It's a great option for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section, as it is easy to lift the baby into and out.
It also comes with a few more features than the majority of cribs on this listing, such as a gentle incline to help with colic and reflux. There's also a hammock for storage under the crib, as well as seven height adjustments. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety catch on the top bar can be noisy when it is removed. This may cause your baby to wake up. The fabric and mattress can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque composed by Claude Debussy"Clair de Lune" (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem, and conveys an ethereal impression of a sunlit Italian small town. It is also an ideal fit into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and gazes at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic love story for sure, but at least the music is fantastic.
Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is not played by a piano but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.