The Best Bedside Cot

They are designed to be placed close to your bed, making it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am to feed them and nappy changes. They can also be a great alternative to a Moses basket.

Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot away from your bed in order to avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. Our mum testers loved this cosy option with a neat gliding motion to help babies sleep.

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The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product from 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 soothes baby into dreamland without you needing to leave the side of the bed. It also has a one-touch glide lock that secures it after your child is fast asleep. Safety straps hold it securely secured and retractable wheels permit you to move it as you'd like.

The softly cushioned sides, double-mesh windows and curved cocoon shape add to the comfort of your baby sleeper. It's also simple to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal for travelling with and packing away. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. You can also buy additional sheets of cotton in a pack of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed and said it was "a top-quality purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and suggested that it would fit into most bedroom decors. However, she did point out that although it's a great choice for babies, once they're six months old you will need to buy them an extra large cot.

She also appreciated the feature that the side panel slide can be lowered with one hand, making it easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little children from her bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit almost any size bed. There are also clips and straps to ensure it is secured.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It comes with a side pouch for diapers, nipple lotion, and other essentials for the newborn stage. It also comes with 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. Additionally, it comes with a machine-washable sheet so that you can keep it clean.

The greatest benefit of this cot for bed is that it can rotate 360 degrees, which means you can get closer to your baby to ensure safe sleep. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, can be raised and then returned automatically so you can tend to your baby in bed without having to step away from your bed This is particularly important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature lets you to snooze while your baby sleeps with you. It also helps you hug them for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It has the nightlight, three calming sounds and two levels vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding schedule.

The more luxurious version of this bedside cot includes wood accents to give it an elegant look and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also features a floor light to help you see in the dark without disturbing your baby or your companion, and a storage caddy that keeps everything you need at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest feature a stable and adjustable base that can fit on beds that are up to 34" tall. Its side wall can also be locked to ensure safety. It's designed to be used until your child is able to demonstrate signs of a rollover or reaching 20 pounds. It is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

With its sleek and modern design, available in a variety of modern colours and wood effect details, this sleek bedside bassinet is a true sleeper. The mesh-like siding allows plenty of air to circulate and offers a great view of your baby, and the mattress is able to support your child to allow for both nighttime and nap time during the day. It also has a reflux incline function for alleviating reflux and congestion if needed. If you're ready to give your baby their own room The crib can be transformed into a stylish stand-alone unit with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It also folds flat and fits into the perfect travel bag so you can bring it on a trip to the beach or if baby stays at Grandma's.

The co-sleeper has been nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for Best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It provides the most comfort for babies in the early stages. It has a breathable mattress that's thicker and adjustable to five different heights and a rocking feature to help with fussy naps. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and supple on the baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it less bulky than other cots for bedside use. It's also simple to raise the bed to the proper level with only two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar that connects the legs upwards and downwards. It can also be moved from side to side to position it closer to the bed for night feedings or to soothe your baby back to sleep. As with other bedsides it has a huge storage basket beneath for everything your baby needs.

4. Shnuggle Air


Shnuggle specialises in designing products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for their children. The brand began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-free moses basket in 2009 and has been awarded more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximise the airflow and allow you to monitor baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the highest British safety standards is 50% more air-tight. The crib can also be transformed into a cot with a separate kit, resulting in an adaptable sleep solution for infants and toddlers. The softly padded side panels keep baby's arms or legs from getting caught in cot bars, and its fabrics are removable and hand washable.

This bedside crib can be attached securely to your bed or divan frame and its swivel wheels mean it's easy to manoeuvre. It's the only item on this list that has the option of a drop-down side that can be opened to allow you access to your food at night or comforting.

Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this bassinet features soft padded sides, rather than cot bars, which prevent little legs and arms from becoming caught or entangled. It's an excellent choice for women who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section as it's easy to get the baby inside and out.

It also comes with more features than the cribs that are on this list, like an easy incline to help with reflux and colic and a hammock for storage underneath 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 could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric are both removable and hand washable and the crib is easy to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem. It gives a dreamy sense of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It is also a fitting fit for Twilight the film, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and gazes at her with that vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story certain, but at least 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 the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.