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Designed to sit by your bedside, these cribs make it easier for you to reach your baby at 3 am for feedings or nappy changes. These cribs 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 to avoid the risk of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers loved this cosy option with an elegant gliding motion that helps bring babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It was designed to let you co-sleep without sharing your bed. It comes with a glide that glides smoothly and gently to help soothe your baby into sleep without needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is also included that secures the glide in position when your child has fallen asleep. There are also safety straps that keep it firmly attached to your bed and retractable wheels that allow you to move it whenever you want to.

The softly cushioned sides, double-mesh window, and curved cocoon shape add to the comfort of your little sleeper. It is also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal for packing and travel bedside crib. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. You can also purchase additional sheets of cotton in a pack of two.

Roanna was awed by this cotbed and described it as "a high quality buy". She also loved the feeling that the gliding motion was gentle, lulling her to sleep. She also found the design very elegant and said it would fit into most bedrooms. She also said that it is ideal for newborns but when they reach the age of six months, you'll require a bigger cot.

She also appreciated 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 little children from her own bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit nearly every size bed. There are also straps and clips that secure it.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a fantastic product. It comes with a side pouch to hold diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials for the newborn stage. It also has a sturdy base and mattress which can be easily cleaned up after spit-ups, blowouts and the other mishaps that come with infants. Plus, it includes a machine-washable mattress so you can keep it fresh.

The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees to allow you to be closer to your child for safe sleeping. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, lowers and then automatically returns to allow you to take care of your baby bedside sleeper from bed without having to step away from your bed This is particularly important for mothers who have just had C-sections.

The swivel feature makes it easy to grab your baby for cuddles or feeds while you're asleep. It has an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds and two levels of vibration to help you stick to your breastfeeding or bottle feeding schedule.

The premium version includes wood accents for an elegant look and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor lamp to help you stay awake at the night without disrupting your baby or partner, and an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy, adjustable base that fits on beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can also be locked to increase security. It is designed to be used until your baby is showing signs of rolling over or has reached 20 pounds. 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 that comes in a range of contemporary colors and wood effect details this elegant bedside bassinet is a real winner for sleep. The breathable mesh allows plenty of air to enter and provides you with a great view of your child. The mattress is firm enough for napping during the day and for nighttime sleep. It also features a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux when needed. If you're ready move your baby into their own room it transforms into a stylish, standalone crib with a comfortable mattress. It also folds flat and fits in an easy-to-carry bag so you can bring it for a weekend getaway or if baby stays at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It provides optimum comfort to baby in the early stages. It comes with a comfortable mattress that's thicker that can be adjusted to five different heights, and a rocking feature for napping with a fuss. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new premium fabric that is soft and comfortable on the baby's body.

It's compact frame makes it more compact than the majority of bedside cot co sleeper cots. It's also easy to raise the bed to a comfortable level with just two levers. (Some mothers have found it difficult to move the bar connecting the legs upwards and downwards. It can also be moved side to side, allowing you to position it closer to the bed to feed your baby at night or to soothe your baby to sleep. As with other bedsides it has a huge storage basket underneath for everything your baby needs.

4. Shnuggle Air

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

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize breathability and allow you to monitor baby. Its mattress is 50% more comfortable than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be converted into a crib (kit sold separately) and is an ideal sleep solution for newborns to toddlers. The softly cushioned side panels keep baby's legs or arms from getting caught in the cot bars, and its fabric are washable and removable.

This bedside cots uk crib with changing table [Learn Additional Here] crib can be attached securely to your divan or bed frame, and its swivel wheels make it easy to maneuver. This is the only item in this list that has a side that can be removed and drop down. It is able to be opened for evening comforting or for feeding.

This model is different from the other bassinets which are included in this guide. It features soft cushioned side panels instead of bars for cots. This stops little legs and arms from becoming entangled. It's a great choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a csection, since 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, such as a gentle slope to aid with reflux and colic. There's also a storage hammock under the crib, and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did mention that the safety catch on the top bar may sound a loud click when reattached which could wake up your baby. The mattress and fabric can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is easy to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third and final movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy "Clair de Lune," (French moonlight), is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poetry and gives the impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic love story however the music is great.

Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is played not by a piano, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.