The Best Bedside Cot

The cribs are designed to be placed near your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am to feed them and nappy changes. They are also an excellent 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 reduce the danger of suffocation or overheating. This cozy option was a popular choice among our mom testers. It glides in a motion that helps bring babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product made 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 soothes baby into a dream without needing to leave the side of the bed. It also has a one-touch glide lock that locks it in place after your child is asleep. There are safety straps to keep it firmly attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that allow you to move it when you want to.

The curved cocoon shape, softly padded sides and double-mesh windows increase the comfort and security of your child's sleeper. It is also simple to disassemble and assemble, making it perfect for travel and packing. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. You can also buy additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and described it as "a high-quality purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was gentle and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design to be elegant and said it could be incorporated into many bedroom decors. She did mention that it is ideal for babies, but once they reach six months, you will require a bigger cot.

She also liked the fact that the side panel that slides could be lifted by one hand, which meant she could easily answer those wake-up calls from her bed to feed or comfort her children. Another plus point was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be fitted to nearly any size bed, and there are straps and clips to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is an excellent product. It comes with a side pouch for diapers, nipple lotion, and other essentials for the first stage of infanthood. It also comes with an extremely sturdy mattress and base that can be easily cleaned up after spit-ups, blowouts and the other mishaps that come with infants. It also has a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.


This bedside cot rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child for safe sleeping. The side wall is patented and can be raised and then returned automatically so that you can take care of your baby in bed without having to step out of your way which is crucial for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.

The swivel feature makes it easy to pick up your baby for cuddles and feeds while you sleep. It has a night light with three soothing sounds that are accompanied by two levels of vibrating and a nursing timer that will help you stay on the right path with your bottle-feeding or breastfeeding routine.

The premium version includes wood accents for a more sophisticated appearance and a high-quality yarn-dyed fabric. It also has an adjustable floor lamp that helps you stay awake at the night without disturbing your partner or baby, and an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that can be placed next to beds up to 34 inches tall and the side wall can be locked to ensure security. It's designed to be used until your child is able to demonstrate signs of a rollover 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

With its premium clean design in a range of contemporary colors and wood effect details, this elegant bedside bassinet is a real winner for sleep. The mesh-like siding lets in plenty of air and gives you a good view of your baby, and the mattress is comfortable enough to allow for both nighttime and nap time during the day. It also comes with a reflux-incline feature to ease congestion and reflux when needed. If you're ready move your baby into their own room, it converts to a stylish standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and fit into the perfect travel bag so you can carry it on a trip to the beach or when baby stays over at Grandma's.

The co-sleeper has been nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for Best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It provides the most comfort for babies during the first few months of. It has a comfortable and extra-thick mattress that can be adjusted up to five different heights, and a rocking function for fussy nappers. Additionally, it's made of EcoCare, Maxi-Cosi's new premium, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfy on your baby's skin.

It's compact frame makes it less bulky than most bedside 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 that connects the legs upwards and downwards. It also glides side to side, which lets you to position it closer your bed when it's time for feeding at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. It also has a huge basket that can store all baby's necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting simpler for parents, and more secure for infants. The company was founded with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has won more than 50 industry and consumer awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib maximize breathability while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. The mattress, tested to meet the highest British safety standards is 50 more breathable. The crib can also be converted into a crib (kit sold separately), making it a versatile sleep solution for newborns to toddlers. Soft padded side panels keep the baby's arms and legs from being caught by cot bars. Fabrics are movable and can be washed by hand.

This bedside crib can be attached securely to your bed frame, and its wheels that swivel make it easy to maneuver. It's the only product on this list with a drop-down side, which can be opened to allow you access for nighttime feeding or comforting.

Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this one features softly padded sides instead of cot bars which prevent little arms and legs from getting stuck or tangled. It's also a good option for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a C-section as it's easy to lift baby into and out of the bassinet to nurse and soothe.

It also has additional features over the majority of cribs on this listing including an incline that is gentle to aid with colic and reflux. There is also a storage hammock under the crib, and seven height adjustments. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety latch at the top bar could be loud when removed. This could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric can be taken off and cleaned by hand. The crib is easy to assemble.

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 romantic poem. small bedside cot gives an ethereal impression of a sunlit Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic romance certainly but the music's great.

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