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The Best bedside baby bed Cot

Designed to sit by your bedside, these cribs make it easier for you to get your baby in at 3 am for feedings or changing nappy. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other sleep experts who are safe recommend that newborns sleep in a crib away from your bed. This will prevent the risk of suffocation as well as overheating. This cozy option was a favourite by our mom testers. It glides in a motion that helps calm babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside 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 comes with an easy glide that glides smoothly and gently to help soothe your baby into sleep without having to leave your bed. A glide lock is also available that secures the glide in position after your child has fallen asleep. Safety straps hold it securely in place 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 security and comfort of your sleeper. It is also simple to assemble or disassemble making it perfect to travel cot bedside 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 the cotbed and deemed it "a top-quality purchase". She loved that the smooth motion was gentle and lulled her to sleep. She thought the design was very stylish and that it would go with most bedroom decors. However, she pointed out that although it's a great choice for infants, once they reach six months old you will require an extra large cot.

She also liked the fact that the side panel that slides could be moved down with one hand, meaning she could quickly answer wake-up calls from her bed to feed or comfort her little ones. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, so it can be adjusted to fit almost any size bed. There are straps and clips that secure it.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It comes with a pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials for the newborn stage. It comes with a sturdy mattress and base that is easy to clean after blowouts, spit-ups, and other mishaps with infants. It also comes with a machine washable sheet 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 then automatically return so you can care for your baby without getting up from your bed. This is particularly important for new moms recovering from C-sections.

The swivel feature makes it simple to grab your baby to cuddle and feeds while you sleep. It comes with an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds and two levels vibration to help you keep to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The deluxe version of this bedside crib and cot cot includes wood accents for an elegant look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also has an illuminated floor to let you see in the dark without disturbing your child or your companion, and a storage caddy that keeps everything you need at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that can fit beside beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can also be locked to ensure security. It is designed to be used until your baby shows signs of rolling over or reach a weight of 20 lbs. It has been independently tested and certified by JPMA to meet the safety standards of Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

This stylish bedside bassinet comes with an elegant design that comes with a variety of modern colors, and wood-effect features. It's a true win for sleep. The breathable mesh panel allows for plenty of air and gives you a good view of your baby, and the mattress is comfortable enough to allow for both nighttime and napping during the day. It also features a reflux-incline function to reduce reflux and congestion when needed. When you're ready to move your baby into their own room it can be converted into a stylish, standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It also folds flat and fits into an easy-to-carry bag so you can bring it with you for a weekend getaway or when baby stays over at Grandma's.

Shortlisted for 2021's Best Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this sleeper provides optimal comfort for babies in the early stages. It features a breathable mattress that is extra thick, adjustable to five different heights and a rocking bedside crib feature to help with fussy naps. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and comfortable on the baby's body.

Its small bedside cot frame makes it smaller than other cots for bedside use. It's also easy to raise the bed to the right level with just two levers. (Some mothers have found it difficult to move the bar that connects the legs upwards and downwards. It also glides from side to side, which lets you position it closer to your bed when it's time for evening feeding or to soothe your baby back to sleep. It also has a huge basket that can store all 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 company was founded with its first hypoallergenic moses basket with no wicker in 2009. It has won more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib improve breathability while allowing you to keep an eye on your baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the highest British safety standards and is 50% more air-tight. The crib can also be transformed into a crib (kit sold separately), making it a versatile sleep solution for toddlers and newborns. The softly cushioned sides prevent babies' legs or arms from being caught in cot bars, and its fabric are removable and hand washable.

This bedside crib attaches securely to your bed or divan frame, and its swivel wheels mean it's easy to manoeuvre. It's the only product on this list that has a drop-down side, which can be opened to allow you access for nighttime feeding or a relaxing.

This model is different from the other bassinets which are featured in this guide. It has softly padded side panels instead of bars for cots. This helps prevent little arms and legs getting caught in. It's also a good choice for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a C-section because it's easy to get baby into and out of the bassinet for nursing and relaxing.

It also has more features than most of cribs on this list, including an easy incline for colic and reflux and a hammock for storage underneath and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did mention that the safety catch on the top bar may be loud when it is reattached, which could wake your baby. The fabric and mattress are both removable and hand washable The crib is simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third and final movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque of Claude Debussy "Clair de Lune," (French moonlight), is based on Paul verlaine's poetic wistfulness and conveys a dreamy feeling of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as the actor gazes at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic love story certain however the music's great.

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