The Best Bedside Cot

These cribs are designed to be placed near your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am to feed them and nappy changes. They can also be a great alternative to a Moses basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts recommend that newborns sleep in a crib away from your bed. This will reduce the possibility of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers were thrilled with this cozy solution with a neat gliding motion to lull babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide amazon bedside cot cot is an innovative product made by English brand Joie. It is designed to allow you to sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It features a glide that glides effortlessly and gently to ease your baby into sleep without needing to leave the bed. A glide lock is also available that locks the glide in position when your child is asleep. Safety straps ensure it stays secured and retractable wheels permit you to move it however you'd like.

The softly cushioned sides, double-mesh windows and curvaceous cocoon shape add to the comfort of your child sleeper. It is also simple to assemble or disassemble making it perfect to travel with and pack. The cot is easy to wipe clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in packs of two.

Roanna loved this cotbed and Cot Bedside said it was "a high quality buy". She loved that the smooth motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She also thought that the design was elegant and that it would go with most bedrooms. She also said that it is ideal for newborns but once they reach six months, you will require a larger cot.

She also appreciated the feature that the side panel sliding can be removed with one hand, making it easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or comfort little children from her bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, meaning it can be adjusted to fit nearly any size bed. There are also straps and clips that ensure it is secured.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper has plenty of features, including a side pouch that's perfect for diapers, nipple cream and all the other things you'll need during the newborn stage. It also has a sturdy mattress and a solid base that can be easily cleaned up after spit-ups, blowouts and the other mishaps that come with infants. It also is machine washable to keep it clean.

The most appealing feature of this cot bedside is that it rotates 360 degrees, which means you can be closer to your baby for secure sleep. Its patented side walls lower and automatically return so you can care for your baby bedside sleeper without getting up from your bed. This is particularly important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature lets you to sleep while your baby naps in your arms and allows you to hug them for cuddles or feeds in the bed. It has the nightlight, three calming sounds, and two levels of vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or cot bedside bottle-feeding routine.

The upgraded version of this bedside cots cot includes wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also comes with an adjustable floor lamp that helps you see at the night without disturbing your baby or partner as well as an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest feature a stable, adjustable base that fits beside beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to improve safety. It is designed to be used until your baby begins to show signs that they are rolling over or reach 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 sleek and modern design in a range of modern colours and wood effect details, this stylish bassinet for bed is a true sleeper. The breathable mesh allows air to flow in and offers a stunning view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough for even naps during the day as well as nighttime sleep. It also features a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux in the event of a need. When you're ready to move your baby to their own room, it converts to a stylish, standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a handy travel bag so you can bring it along on a trip to the weekend or when your baby is at Grandma’s.

Nominated for 2021's most comfortable Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this co-sleeper offers optimal comfort for babies in the first few months of. It has a breathable and thick mattress that can be adjusted to five different heights, and a rocking feature for nappers who are fussy. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and supple on your baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots for bedside and is easy to raise it to the proper bed level with just two levers (although some mothers were unable to get the bar that connects the legs difficult to move upwards and downwards). It can also be moved side to side so you can position it closer to the bed to feed your baby at night or to help soothe your baby back to sleep. It also comes with a large storage basket to store all of baby's necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is an American company that creates products that make parenting easier for parents, and more secure for infants. The brand was launched with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic without wicker in 2009. It has won over 50 consumer and industry awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib improve the airflow while allowing parents to keep an eye on your baby. The mattress, tested to meet the highest British safety standards, is 50 more breathable. The crib also converts into a cot (kit sold separately) which makes it an ideal sleep option for infants and toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect baby's arms and legs from being caught by bars for cots. Fabrics are removable and can be washed by hand.

The bedside crib is simple to move around with its swivel wheel. It attaches securely to a bedframe or divan. It's the only item on this list that has a drop-down side, which can be opened to give you access for nighttime feeding or a relaxing.

This model is different from the other bassinets which are featured in this guide. It features soft cushioned side panels instead of cot bars. This stops little arms and legs getting caught in. It's a great choice for women who are nursing or have had a c-section, as it's easy to get the baby in and out.

It also comes with a few extra features that are not found in the majority of cribs on this list including an incline that is gentle to aid with colic and reflux. It also has a storage hammock under the crib, as well as seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did say the safety catch on the top bar can click loudly when reattached, which may wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is also easy to assemble.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque composed by Claude Debussy called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem. It gives an ethereal impression of a sunny Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as the actor gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic love tale however the music is excellent.

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.