The Best Bedside Cot

These cribs are designed to be put by your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am to feed them and nappy changes. They are also an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.

Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends infants sleep in a crib, away from your bed to reduce the possibility of suffocation and overheating. This cosy option was a favourite among our mum testers. It has a gliding motion that helps soothe babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product by English brand Joie. It was designed to let you sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It has a smooth, single-hand glide that gently eases baby into a dream without needing to leave the side of the bed and an easy-to-use glide lock that locks it in place when your baby is fast asleep. Safety straps keep it firmly in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it as you like.

The curvaceous cocoon shape softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows enhance the comfort and security of your child's sleeper. It is also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal for travel bedside crib and packing. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. You can also purchase additional cotton sheets in a pack of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed and deemed it "a excellent purchase". She also liked the fact that the gliding action was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also found the design very stylish and suggested that it could be incorporated into many bedrooms. However, she did point out that while it's great for infants, Cot Bedside once they reach six months old, you'll need to get them a bigger cot.

She also liked that the sliding side panel could be lowered by one hand, which meant she could easily respond to alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her little ones. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, meaning it can be adjusted to fit nearly any size bed. There are also clips and straps to ensure it is secured.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper comes with plenty of features with a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream, and other items you'll require during the newborn stage. It also comes with an extremely sturdy mattress and base that is easy to clean up after spit-ups, blowouts and other mishaps that come with infants. Additionally, it comes with a machine-washable sheet so that you can keep it fresh.

The greatest benefit of this cot bedside is that it rotates 360 degrees, meaning you can get closer to your baby to ensure peace of mind. The side wall is patented and can be raised and then returned automatically so you can tend to your baby from bed without having to step away from the crib which is crucial for new mothers recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature lets you to snooze while your baby naps in your arms and makes it easier to take them in to cuddle or feed them in bed. It features a nightlight, three soothing sounds and two levels vibration to help you stick to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The deluxe version of this cot for bedside cot mattress use has wood accents for an elegant look and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also features the option of a floor lamp to help you sleep at the 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 can be placed on beds up to 34" tall. Its side wall can be locked to improve safety. It is designed to be used until your baby begins to show signs of rolling over or has reached 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 clean and stylish design, available in a variety of modern colours and wood-effect details, this stylish bassinet for bed is a real sleep winner. The mesh-like siding allows plenty of air to circulate and provides a clear view of your baby. the mattress is able to support your child for both nighttime sleep and napping during the day. Plus, it has a reflux incline function for easing congestion and reflux if needed. If you're ready for your baby a room of their own the crib transforms into a stylish stand-alone unit with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a bag that is convenient for travel so that you can take it along on a trip to the weekend or when your baby is at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for Best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It offers maximum comfort for babies in the early stages. It has a breathable mattress that's thicker and adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking bedside crib feature to help with fussy naps. Plus, it's made with EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's latest premium, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfy on baby's skin.

It's compact frame makes it less bulky than the majority of bedside rocking crib cots. It's also simple to raise the bed to the right level with just two levers. (Some mothers have reported that they find it difficult to move the bar linking the legs upwards and downwards. It can also be moved side to side so you can position it closer to the bed for feedings at night or to soothe your baby back to sleep. Like other bedsides, it comes with a large storage basket that can be used underneath to store all your baby essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that ease the parenting burden for parents and safer for babies. The brand was launched with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic without wicker in the year 2009. It has won more than 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 is 50 percent more breathable than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be converted into a cot by a separate kit, resulting in an ideal sleeping solution for infants and toddlers. The softly cushioned side panels prevent baby's legs or arms from being caught in cot bars, and the fabrics are removable and hand washable.

The bedside crib is simple to move around with its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a bed frame or divan. This is the only item in this list with a drop-down, removable side. It can be opened to allow for comforting at night or for feeding.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets which are included in this guide. It has softly padded side panels instead of bars for cots. This prevents the legs and arms of babies from getting caught in. It's also a good option for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a C-section as it's easy to get baby into and out of the bassinet to nurse and soothe.

It also comes with more features than the cribs on this list, such as an easy incline to help with reflux and colic as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did say the safety catch on the top bar could be loud when it is reattached, which may wake up your baby. The mattress and fabric can be removed and washed by hand. The crib is also easy 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 wistful poem and gives an ethereal impression of a sunlit Italian small town. It also fits into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and gazes at Bella with that lusty vampire. It's a romantic love story that is melodramatic and the music is great.

Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, it's not performed by a piano player, but rather by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.