The Best Bedside Cot

Designed to sit by your large bedside cot they make it easier for you to get your baby in at 3 am for feedings or changing their nappies. They are also a great alternative to a Moses Basket.

Sleeping safely is a recommendation from the Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot away from your bed in order to avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. This cosy option was a favorite among our mom testers. It has a gliding motion that helps to soothe babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot from English brand Joie that is designed to let you sleep comfortably without sharing your bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently soothes baby into dreamland without you having to get off your side of the bed. It also comes with the glide lock is a single touch that secures it when your baby is asleep. Safety straps ensure it stays attached and retractable wheels allow you to move it however you like.

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

Roanna loved the cotbed and said it was "a high quality buy". She also loved the ease of the glide was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design very elegant and said it would look great in most bedrooms. She did mention that it is great for infants, but once they reach six months old, you will require a larger cot.

She also loved the feature that the side panel sliding can be removed with one hand so that it's easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little ones from the comfort of her own bed. Another plus point was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be fitted to almost any size of bed, and comes with straps and clips to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

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

The most appealing feature of this cot bedside is that it can rotate 360 degrees, meaning you can get closer to your baby to ensure safe sleep. Its side walls that are patent-pending lower and automatically return to allow you to take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is crucial for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature allows you to sleep while your baby sleeps in your arms and allows you to scoop them up for cuddles or feedings in bed. It has a nightlight and three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a timer for nursing to help you stay on track with your bottle-feeding or breastfeeding routine.

The upgraded version of this bedside cot adds wood accents for a more sophisticated look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also features the option of a floor lamp to let you see in the dark without disturbing your child or your partner, as well as a storage caddy that keeps everything you need at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that can be placed next to beds that are 34 inches or more and its side wall can be locked to ensure security. It's designed to be used until your baby shows 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

The sleek bedside bassinet features an elegant design that comes with a range of modern colors, and wood-effect features. It's a true win for sleep. The breathable mesh panel allows plenty of air to circulate and provides a clear view of baby, and the mattress is comfortable enough to allow for both nighttime and napping during the day. Plus, it has an incline function to help with reflux, easing congestion and reflux if needed. When you're ready to move your baby to their own room it can be converted into a stylish standalone crib with a comfy mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a handy travel bag so that you can take it along for a trip on weekends or when your baby stays at Grandma's.

Nominated for 2021's Best Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this crib offers the best comfort for babies during the initial stages of. It has a comfortable and thick mattress that can be adjusted to five height settings, and a rocking option for fussy nappers. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and supple on your baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it much smaller than other cots that are bedside cot for twins and is easy to raise it to the right bed height with just two levers (although some mums have found the bar that joins the legs to be tricky to move upwards and downwards). It can also be moved side to side so you can put it closer to your bed to feed your baby at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. It also has a large bedside crib basket that can store all your baby's essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is an organization that creates products that make parenting simpler for parents, and safer for babies. The brand was launched with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material without wicker in the year 2009. It has won over 50 awards from the industry and consumer.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximise the airflow and allow you to monitor baby. Its mattress is also 50% more breathable than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot (kit sold separately) and is an ideal sleeping solution for toddlers and newborns. The softly padded side panels prevent baby's arms or legs from getting caught in the cot bars, and the fabrics are washable and removable.

This bedside crib can be attached securely to your divan or bed frame Its wheels that swivel make it easy to manoeuvre. This is the only product in this list that has a side that can be removed and drop down. It can be opened for evening comforting or feeding.

In contrast to the bassinets featured in this guide, this model has soft padded sides rather than cot for bedside bars, which prevent little arms and legs from getting stuck or tangled. It's a great choice for women who are nursing or have had a csection, since it's easy to get the baby in and out.

It also has more features than most of the other cribs that are on this list, like a gentle incline for reflux and colic and a hammock for storage underneath and seven height adjustments. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety latch at the top bar may be noisy when it is removed. This could wake your baby. The fabric and mattress are both removable and hand washed and the crib is simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem. It gives a dreamy sense of a sunny Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as the actor gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story certain but the music is great.

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